Heating, Cooling & Insulation AU 
solar hydronic heating? What else?So am I right in assuming that a "heat pump" is an electric backup for the solar hot water? I don't think we'll have floor boards - wouldn't… Programmable Thermostat for heaterHi guys
We're considering upgrading our standard thermostat to a timer programmable one before the contractors put the heating unit in to our DFH home.
After chatting… upgrading old ducted aircon systemWe always quote everything new. Pipes are usually (always) different sizes. The ducts are either the incorrect size or are filthy through many years of use. The outlets… Brivis MPS + addon cooling problemsYeh. I'm on the care program. They sent me the discounts just after my heater's warranty expired. Lucky nothing needed the warranty, except that the networker maybe faulty… Going green - greywater systemsJay
can you get to the water ... ie is there a timber sub floor with sufficient clearance underneath .... this is your first question. If someone has renovated the… Applying insulation batts in the ceilingHey.
When doing this yourself, it's pretty basic with a few things to keep in mind. Leaving a minimum 2.5cm gap for things such as not covering little white boxes with… huangzl started a topic 26 July 2009 ago Insulation on top of slabStephen
Put the wooden floor where there is no sun and insulate really well under it. Where the sun hits, put the slab or (better in my opinion) a hebel floor with dark… New insulation, Old dustI have installed air conditioners in roof spaces with dust, rats, dead rats, spiders, rodents, exposed electrical cables and asbestos.
I have never been in a roof space… Electrician L-2 - NorthWest SydneyHi - My electrician that i use is a private guy - his name is paul give him a call on 0433 110 741 - he really gives exceptional service and reasonable prices..
He wired… Cost of gas patio heaters?I've had some pretty good experience with these kinds of heaters in the US. I "closed in" my patio and had a hot tub out there. Total area was about 50m2. This was by no… freddo replied 6 August 2009 ago Converting Evaporative to Refridgerated1) You would need all new ducts due to size differences.
2) The vent locations for reverse cycle compared to evaporative are different. You can get away with using… Fujitsu 6HP Inverter Unit ??YEP, just use the timers, I though it may be handy for it you went out & forgot to turn it off.
but not at that price. I've now heard from the fireplace manufacturers and they've informed me that the maximum recorded temperature at the top of the Firebox is 44-50 deg C.
So I've revised… PewitAug 10, 2009 8:55 pm Coverage on Ceiling FansI've never found metal blades noisy except on flat out, and they never used to get turned off for almost all the year. They helped stop the mould gorwingin the ceilings. … Estimating A/C sizeIf someone tells you that you can't get something, then I would definitely look at getting a second opinion from a suitably qualified… Hyper replied 11 August 2009 ago HyperAug 11, 2009 9:33 am Managing your RCAC efficientlyWith zoned systems the idea is that you only warm the area which are being occupied. This saves on the energy required to heat the entire house.
However, I have… Building an esky housewe are going for a dark roof, so you can blame me for contributing to global warming if you think it adds to it, however as d69 mentioned the foil does quite alot, and ill… How hot should ducted heating be?This does sound very weird. For the moment I will take the path that the unit is working properly but the installation is faulty.
There are two reasons for this.
a)… Insulation
It has been shown that if your roof space is separate from your living… InstallersThere are many companies suddenly installing insulation at the moment. The best advice is to seek one that is in the yellow pages; that is - a contractor that was around… Actron SRA140E Ducted AirconHi Folks,
I am new to this forum and found great.
I am building new home of 28SQ (Single Story) and thinking of Actron SRA140E (Three Phase) reverse cycle ducted unit… tingoo started a topic 19 August 2009 ago Archer FireplacesHi,
I am just wondering if anyone has an Archer Fireplace. We are looking at the Flat Front model which has a 5.7 star energy rating and I was wondering if anyone has any… albi started a topic 19 August 2009 ago albiAug 19, 2009 12:31 pm Radiant Ceiling Heating Panels for BalconyWe have a covered balcony approx W 3500mm x D 1600 with a 2700mm high white-painted fibrous plaster ceiling attached to joists. The balcony is open on one side W 3500 x H… Pewit started a topic 19 August 2009 ago PewitAug 19, 2009 7:35 pm Daikin VRVThanks Ice Man,
Your website was great! You have provided me with all the information I need ... and I actually understand it all!!! Found it hard to grasp what it was… fullyAug 22, 2009 3:00 pm Question about insulation etcIf anyone is playing along at home or does a search in the future, this is the feedback I received from an insulation place
Your choice of R2.5… Bam replied 24 August 2009 ago maxybAug 24, 2009 11:13 pm Cooling
Significantly cheaper and significantly crapper (is that even a word? lol) The builders heater is a 3 energy star rated one that has a… Builder and Evap Cooling they includeI just went through the same thing with my parents in law and we waited till the winter special to install ducted evaperative and saved around $1600......might be another…
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we went to Bunnings ( 2 of them) and they were sold out and we…
