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Hey guys building a new place through a volume builder and just wondering if i should complain to the site supervisor as we just had plasterboard installed. Looks like…

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david6509
Jun 15, 2023 12:30 pm
gommeqld
gommeqld
17 August 2022

Effect of vinyl tiles on concrete thermal mass benefits?

Effect of vinyl tiles on concrete thermal mass benefits?

No results from internet searches so perhaps someone here has an answer. Polished concrete as a thermal mass is pretty good it seems but what happens when a floor…

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gommeqld
Aug 17, 2022 9:56 pm
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aussieta
Jun 28, 2022 5:57 pm
aussieta
Spazzen
Spazzen
26 March 2022

Ducted zone not working now

Ducted zone not working now

Would depend on the brand, model and controller, best you could do is look up the manual for it and see what options there are.

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Spazzen
Mar 26, 2022 7:29 pm
Bimbob
Bimbob
6 March 2022

Ducted Aircon with ability to draw in Fresh Air

Ducted Aircon with ability to draw in Fresh Air

Sure does. It just an addition to a standard ducted system. It’s called a fresh air intake. Most systems included them as a standard extra

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Bimbob
Mar 06, 2022 10:16 pm
ddarroch
ddarroch
10 March 2020

Foil Faced Building Paper & No Wall Insulation - Advice

Foil Faced Building Paper & No Wall Insulation - Advice

Don't expect builders to go beyond the (very poor) minimum standards. The extremely informative "Your Home" government website, all about sustainable, energy efficient…

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ddarroch
Mar 10, 2020 7:36 pm
IsabellaBoots
IsabellaBoots
12 July 2019

Ducted aircon installers reference

Ducted aircon installers reference

i'm not in brisbane and this response may be months too late. But I got my full ducted A/C for a house slightly smaller than yours for around 11k, this was maybe 3 years…

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IsabellaBoots
Jul 12, 2019 3:15 am
catchganu
catchganu
16 May 2019

Ducted aircon

Ducted aircon

Thanks, any recommended Ducted aircon installers for new build in Brisbane ?

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catchganu
May 16, 2019 6:29 pm
Hfranco2018
Hfranco2018
3 May 2018

"Midea" air conditioners - any good?

"Midea" air conditioners - any good?

I highly recommend Midea Systems! Midea is currently the worlds number 1 brand of air treatment products, air conditioners, heat pumps, window and portable air coolers.…

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Hfranco2018
May 03, 2018 8:22 am
Hfranco2018
gaweleczek
gaweleczek
3 March 2017

Air con vent Location in a relatively big space

Air con vent Location in a relatively big space

How do you think the price for courting the aircorn system would be?

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gaweleczek
Mar 03, 2017 9:30 pm
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gaweleczek
Feb 17, 2017 8:18 pm
logiteche
logiteche
1 December 2016

Roller Shutter Colour Combination

Roller Shutter Colour Combination

Hi, We are about to order roller shutters for our upstairs windows (14 in total) and would value opinions. In order of importance, we're investing in the shutters to 1.…

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logiteche
Dec 01, 2016 12:59 pm
1960sModernistHome
1960sModernistHome
23 November 2016

Solar hot water recommendation.

Solar hot water recommendation.
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I would recommend "Same Day Hot Water Service", who sells online of all brands and guaranteed cheapest pricing and deliver across Australia.

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1960sModernistHome
Nov 23, 2016 10:40 am
1960sModernistHome
gaweleczek
gaweleczek
20 November 2016

Is AC vent in kitchen a good/bad idea?

Is AC vent in kitchen a good/bad idea?

Hi @Bels, We will have a rangehood and it will vent out. Your reasoning makes sense to me and I will remove AC vent from the kitchen so in this way I will have 3 AC…

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gaweleczek
Nov 20, 2016 11:57 pm
MrsJM
MrsJM
28 October 2016

Return air vent location in two storey house

Return air vent location in two storey house

It is in my house... I think the other issue is that it is too big to fit between floors (unless you have an unusual amount of space).. I may be wrong but when I saw outs…

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MrsJM
Oct 28, 2016 6:10 am
MrsJM
sputterfly80
sputterfly80
7 October 2016

Ducted aircon with Plantation

Ducted aircon with Plantation

Yes we are building with plantation too and we are having our ducted air con installed after handover. Your sales consultant should've been able to go through this with…

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sputterfly80
Oct 07, 2016 1:26 am
gaweleczek
gaweleczek
19 September 2016

New home insulation in Brisbane

New home insulation in Brisbane

Hi @pjk I hope you have finished your house already :). Can you share what level of insulation did you end up with and whether you are happy with your choice? I'm about to…

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gaweleczek
Sep 19, 2016 1:38 am
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
12 September 2016

Air Con - Excessive Noise at Start-up (Daikin)

Air Con - Excessive Noise at Start-up (Daikin)

Working well - so if anyone has the same problem it might be the answer.

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Saint Mike
Sep 12, 2016 12:06 pm
Saint Mike
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1960sModernistHome
Jul 07, 2016 7:46 pm
1960sModernistHome
bashworth
bashworth
29 June 2016

Share your ideas about Green housing

Share your ideas about Green housing

i have had built 2 'Green Houses' since arriving in Australia. To me the key issues are: Good Orientation (for passive Solar) No bigger than you need Rightsizing the…

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bashworth
Jun 29, 2016 3:44 pm
bashworth
Craigasaurus
Craigasaurus
23 June 2016

Ceiling fans - bigger or more?

Ceiling fans - bigger or more?

I would go one in lounge area. Not in the kitchen as they get greasy. Maybe one over the dining. I would go bigger.

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Craigasaurus
Jun 23, 2016 6:12 pm
gaweleczek
gaweleczek
22 June 2016

West facing Master bedroom in Brisbane

West facing Master bedroom in Brisbane

Thanks for all the great answers! @oneJone, this is true, but another difference between Mel abd Bri is that during summar the nights are still pretty warm.

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gaweleczek
Jun 22, 2016 11:51 pm
kassan1973
kassan1973
11 May 2016

Air Conditioning - Noise Reduction ?

Air Conditioning - Noise Reduction ?
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My own cinema room in home audio section 3 photos are very small compared to others i have seen.

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kassan1973
May 11, 2016 11:12 pm
enviroflexinsulate
enviroflexinsulate
21 April 2016

Insulation(yeah plain topic, i know)

Insulation(yeah plain topic, i know)

Not a plain topic ;-) There is a big range of insulation to suit your needs, whether you are looking at thermal or acoustic properties. The number one thing to make sure…

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enviroflexinsulate
Apr 21, 2016 12:00 pm
enviroflexinsulate
ddarroch
ddarroch
20 February 2016

South facing block

South facing block

That's an interesting question pawelpabich, unfortunately I don't know the answer :? The go-to website for Aussie efficient sustainable design (the government's YourHome…

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ddarroch
Feb 20, 2016 8:27 am
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
9 January 2016

West Wall Issues ?

West Wall Issues ?
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No - that's inside ... :) We had the aircon on too. But the tint has dropped it by 3 - 4 degrees.

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Saint Mike
Jan 09, 2016 7:28 pm
Saint Mike
Bels
Bels
22 December 2015

installing a fan...

installing a fan...

What a load of melodrama. Of course the sparkys want you to use a sparky who will charge you anything from $100- $200 per hour. PM me and I'll tell you how to do it. ;)

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Bels
Dec 22, 2015 9:35 pm
AllPurposeCoatings
AllPurposeCoatings
24 November 2015

LG standard air conditioning units...are they ok?

LG standard air conditioning units...are they ok?

My new apartment, built in 1979, has 3 LG air conditioning units - the type that have a large flat box that sits out on the balcony or on…

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AllPurposeCoatings
Nov 24, 2015 11:17 am
Bels
Bels
17 November 2015

Need Aircon Tech Gold Coast URGENT

Need Aircon Tech Gold Coast URGENT

I don't know anyone on the gold coast. What is it you want to ask?

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Bels
Nov 17, 2015 12:54 am
Desibloke
Desibloke
12 August 2015

What is the best brand for Ducted AC

What is the best brand for Ducted AC

Hi All, Wondering how much do they charge for installation. I am looking at Actron 11.4 kW for single storey 160 sqm living area. 3 zones. Sorry I am new to construction…

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Desibloke
Aug 13, 2015 12:38 am
1960sModernistHome
1960sModernistHome
2 August 2015

Ducted Aircon Brisbane

Ducted Aircon Brisbane

Take it or leave it, but my advice would be if a good quality well designed ducted AC system is out of your budget, then a cheap as chips poorly designed system will…

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1960sModernistHome
Aug 02, 2015 10:06 pm
1960sModernistHome
Ponzu
Ponzu
27 July 2015

Insulation - External Walls question

Insulation - External Walls question

thanks Ponzu. Luckily builder doesn't have an issue for us to put the wall batts in by our self as long we don't hold them back with the plaster…

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Ponzu
Jul 27, 2015 2:05 pm
Gunna
Gunna
12 June 2015

lysaght with Thermatech technology

lysaght with Thermatech technology

Update: Heard back from builder after colour appointment. Thermatech is standard with colourbond.

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Gunna
Jun 12, 2015 11:23 am
Spottiswoode
Spottiswoode
2 June 2015

Ceiling fan position

Ceiling fan position

I installed our bedroom fans in the centre, as that's where the light was. Our play/family/TV room had an AC ventin the centre and two lights, one of which was over the…

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Spottiswoode
Jun 02, 2015 5:15 pm
Bluesuede
Bluesuede
17 May 2015

Ducted air or 3 split air

Ducted air or 3 split air

Ducted air conditioning: the system is concealed, usually within the roof space. Cool air travels through a system of ducts concealed within the roof and walls, into each…

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Bluesuede
May 18, 2015 12:38 am
Bluesuede
Nic and Shell 1
Nic and Shell 1
11 April 2015

Costs to upgrade ceiling and wall insulation

Costs to upgrade ceiling and wall insulation
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That's at a guess, I just saw a pile and got p1ssed off lol. There 1300 long so basically half a stud…

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Nic and Shell 1
Apr 11, 2015 7:12 pm
bpratt
bpratt
30 March 2015

Coral Homes - Roof Mounted Solar Hot Water

Coral Homes - Roof Mounted Solar Hot Water

The warranty difference will be due to the tank... the 10 year warranty is likely to be a stainless steel tank versus what they call a 'glass' tank (it's not glass at all…

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bpratt
Mar 30, 2015 12:42 pm
Gunna
Gunna
17 March 2015

Insulation R rating - Can you go to high?

Insulation R rating - Can you go to high?

All our bedrooms are on the South-South West side so will get a little arvo sun but I think it will be ok with the insulation and curtains Was advised by the builder that…

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Gunna
Mar 17, 2015 8:19 pm
TRB
TRB
4 March 2015

Choosing Ceiling Fans

Choosing Ceiling Fans

I've experienced both types of fans. Steel fans are are only louder at high speed. I never noticed the difference at lower speed.

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TRB
Mar 04, 2015 11:55 am
1960sModernistHome
1960sModernistHome
22 February 2015

Kelvinator Aircon, Bad Reviews, Experiences Please

Kelvinator Aircon, Bad Reviews, Experiences Please

Kelvinators are a bit of a running joke around the HVAC industry. I'd go with either Daikin or Mitsubishi for splits, maybe Fujitsu if I couldn't get one of those two. YMMV

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1960sModernistHome
Feb 22, 2015 7:51 pm
1960sModernistHome
1960sModernistHome
1960sModernistHome
12 February 2015

Hot water pipe lengths

Hot water pipe lengths

Could you change your HWU to a type with a rooftop tank, like the Rheem? That way you could mount it on the roof more centrally.

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1960sModernistHome
Feb 12, 2015 10:36 am
1960sModernistHome
Crazyk
Crazyk
10 February 2015

Solar Hot water faulty ?

Solar Hot water faulty ?

Take off the shower head and check the mesh filter. Ours was clogged and water pressure and temp both dropped. I also replaced our tempering valve.

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Crazyk
Feb 10, 2015 8:06 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
Crazyk
1 February 2015

cost of Daikin SkyFi or Myair

cost of Daikin SkyFi or Myair

I'm putting in a 20kw Daikin with the std inverter. I'd be interested in prices too. Don't think I particularly care about the SKYFI but the MyAir sounds good. Could…

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Crazyk
Feb 01, 2015 9:30 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
Crazyk
21 January 2015

Actron ducted - Questions

Actron ducted - Questions

As previously Crazy, it is a 23kw system on 40 sq house. You mentioned this the last time when you were enquiring about Actron. As I write…

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Crazyk
Jan 21, 2015 6:56 pm
Crazyk
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tlblhayward
Jan 02, 2015 6:23 pm
tlblhayward
whzzz28
whzzz28
27 November 2014

sarking versus blanket

sarking versus blanket

I believe sarking is only rated at 1.0. Possibly this is only for wall-based foils, but i doubt it. R1.3 for sarking seems incorrect. Bradford rate their sarking as…

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whzzz28
Nov 27, 2014 2:19 pm
bpratt
bpratt
19 November 2014

Roof Ventilation (whirly bird)

Roof Ventilation (whirly bird)

It was a company over at Moorooka in Queensland, just can't think of their name at the moment. Mine was supply only, which was just under $800 from memory. If you want…

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bpratt
Nov 19, 2014 2:21 pm
dalemengel
dalemengel
1 November 2014

Reflective and bulk insulation

Reflective and bulk insulation

Talking about ceilings, sorry should have been clearer. Havent got to the stage of the energy rating yet, but a good idea to determine if $1800 is well spent on the extra…

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dalemengel
Nov 01, 2014 9:29 pm
Beetaloo
Beetaloo
24 June 2014

Using roofing blanket between frame and brick veneer

Using roofing blanket between frame and brick veneer

Now that's an option, using it for some of the internal walls between the studs. Also it didn't take me any time at all as I delegated…

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Beetaloo
Jun 24, 2014 5:51 pm
Beetaloo
TiredHalo
TiredHalo
2 April 2014

Anticon vs Sarking

Anticon vs Sarking

I think R1.3 for Anticon sounds about right. Anticon is considered a thermal insulation and not an acoustic, but it will help reduce the sound of rain. However if your…

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TiredHalo
Apr 02, 2014 11:43 am
TiredHalo

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