Heating, Cooling & Insulation
AU
Brivis Wombat-Central Heating unitHi RMT,
I don't think that you can install an automatic reignition on such an old unit.
Almost every heater made in the past few years includes the function you… Best underfloor insulation?Having grown up and lived in many suspended timber floor houses - best option is to do as oziwi says, insulation and line it - it makes a lot of difference.
This link… Law18Sep 05, 2007 11:51 pm Heating duct to bathroom & ensuiteSorry for the late reply, but I didn't receive an email notification about your replies.
Thanks for all the info that you shared. It's good to hear that most people… VJ replied 28 September 2007 ago low profile ducted cooling unitsFor space heating perhaps.... which is what the graph below shows. Are there any graphs showing ducted system comparisons?
There is one below - pages 7 and 8 show the… markDHC replied 12 October 2007 ago Electric in-slab heatingLeeta,
I would look into solar hydronic heating. Basically, uses the same solar panels as for heatign hot water, except the hot water is circulated through your slab.… Casa2 replied 16 October 2007 ago Casa2Oct 16, 2007 12:38 pm Which brand split system a/cDaikin in my opinion make the best reverse cycle units - yes they are more expensive, but the parts used in them are of the highest quality... if you want the best go for… markDHC replied 19 October 2007 ago Heating and refrigerated AirThanks for the feedback. It appears the features to go for are:
* Gas Heat and Elec Air
* Room Zoning
* 6 star rating?
* Warranty period
Any other points… Steveo replied 3 November 2007 ago Efficiency of new Oil BoilerThanks Yak_Chat/Steve. Interesting article. I particualry liked the vertical hot water panels forspace heating, which is the direction I'm currently heading. Casa2 replied 6 December 2007 ago Casa2Dec 06, 2007 10:39 pm Location of Hotwater SystemGlad to hear people are thinking of this at design stage.
I moved my gas HWS so it's outside the ensuite (for fast hot showers!) and fairly close to the kitchen.
The… Sunlight and your homeGreat post Anthony, Except the details on a few of your principles are little bit back to front.
So when we build a house in the south of Australia, we… Heat shifter anybody ??Thanks Steve,
Air Diffusion is SA only, but Polyaire has a rep here in the West. I'll get in touch with them after the silly season.
Chris heatpump
Only if it gets below -273 degrees celsius.
Noise is not… Brivis servicingHi Mike and welcome.
I have just had this unit installed by Dandy Air I think.
Perhaps they might be worth a go?
mikemix replied 10 January 2008 ago Evaporative CoolingEvaps work best in dry areas - Wagga for example. They will cool the temp by 5 deg - which most times is enough. If you have a stinking hot humid day you can,t beat… Gas heaters4k is plenty for a gas log fire. The most efficient one, 5.5 stars, is Archer… DeeElle replied 31 January 2008 ago Hydronic heating - panels or inslabThanks Steve,
The inslab is individually zones so each bed and living area are controlled separately through a Siemans control system. Running costs are a little less… James replied 16 February 2008 ago JamesFeb 16, 2008 12:25 pm Wall insulation for narrow gapD a bit busy to review the full details right now but...
R3.5 is good for adealide plains (recommended is 2.5) and I'm not sure that bang for… DeeElle replied 16 February 2008 ago ceiling insulationmany thanks for your thoughts, I hadn't considered the dust build up factor etc.
I was probably leaning towards a batt anyway & the house is certainly not "a perfect test… Trae replied 9 March 2008 ago TraeMar 09, 2008 12:01 am your heating & cooling concernsAll I want is for both to work.
Air Con cools the house in summer
Heater keeps the house lovely and warm in winter.
This may seem obvious, but so many systems do… Mrs B replied 14 March 2008 ago Mrs BMar 14, 2008 6:36 pm split sys?have thougght of that but I cant put up with the heat anymore lol rock replied 18 March 2008 ago Ducted Heating ProblemSounds like the fan or abelt may have broken suring summer.
If your not techincally minded, call the heater fix it man, like hire a hubby or similar.
Steve Eco Friendly Heating And CoolingCasa, they mention that they are grabbing outside cool air and bringin it inside.
LR.
It will help - but do not expect it to provide all your heating. It is a… New fireplaceWish I'd come back to this a bit sooner. I've already bought all the new bits and lined up someone to do the work.
Really though the old mantle and woodheater were just… Location of reverse cycleNew house, put it wherever you want. Internal, external, doesn't matter. Pipework can be up to 25m....at least mine can be.
Drain will run straight down inside the wall… _Al_ replied 30 March 2008 ago gas fireplaceThanks DeeElle. Canterbury and Fitzroy both look good. I'm looking at something that has stainless steel borders. I'll visit their website...… Sorry if this is a silly question, but....We had a Fujitsu split system installed in our existing house about 7 years ago. We left it up to the installer, who does nothing else but install split systems, to… Eager replied 20 April 2008 ago EagerApr 20, 2008 8:17 pm Refridgerated airconHi
Can you get them to put in more zones after the installation or is it to difficult, we are only having two zones at this stage
Cheers rowan replied 25 April 2008 ago rowanApr 25, 2008 11:47 pm PD lifeStyle only source Bonaire now?i have got the answer now.
it depends on which office you are dealing with, my PD lifestyle office is dealing with someone who only do Bonaire and Vulcan but not brivis… Damon replied 28 April 2008 ago DamonApr 28, 2008 8:15 pm Air con vent above staircase, anyone?MICA and ALL
I gave in to the builder after basically being told they would not give us a refund or move the air con points for us... i was just so over it all and… Fireplace/MantelpieceAnywhere from $500 to $1000 for a good new wood mantle. Around $2K to $3K for a decent marble one. Then there's the insert - probably around $500. And you'll need a hearth… Duct SizesThanks guys - yep that makes sense....
Found calculators online (web is wonderful) which show things like airflow litres per minute etc... and yes there is a huge… impact replied 14 May 2008 ago cellulose/battsThe blow-in stuff burns pretty easily.
It shouldn''t burn - but if they do not use the right mix of retadants (which are natural things… Small house in MelbourneWhy do you think it gets hotr - western sun on the walls, courtyard that heats up etc etc.
I know living in the UK that these sorts of things are far from your mind -…
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