Heating, Cooling & Insulation
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Underfloor insulation
Hi Berek,
Thanks for getting back to me. I have just had an update from the manufacture who has suggested running the batts perpendicular so will go for this.
Cheers Benm replied 26 May 2021 ago Floor insulation - thermal bridge
Hi there, thank you for your reply. I am going to use the method in the reply below. I am just thinking of possibly adding a second layer of board rather than bats to… Benm replied 18 May 2021 ago Wood Heater, what do you think?
I agree 100%
Woodfire stoves should be ban in Australia if we were to be clean and also for our health's sake. People that… QAB replied 13 May 2021 ago We have an old house and doing some renovations these days. I just want to know if the below attached unit can be moved to a different place in the house? It was inside a… Hydronic heating - slab insulationBuy European made heaters. Neighbour has had hydronic for 4 years and only worked for 2 of those intermittently. Nobody knew how to fix it except the importer (came from a… Berek replied 12 April 2021 ago BerekApr 12, 2021 8:41 pm Heating ConsultantIs there such a thing as a heating consultant? My recently updated ducted heating does not work in every room and its to do with space under the floorboards, I suspect.… Downlight Transformer LocationThey definitely have a driver/transformer. They were recommended by my sparky mate as a decent entry level LED downlight. I didn't mention to him that I wanted to roll out… MontoMar 29, 2021 4:18 pm DeletedHi everyone - Ive spent countless hours obsessing over hydronic heating - and I’m getting nowhere. So many websites, so many people pushing products it’s hard to know… Josh22 started a topic 26 March 2021 ago Actron - Static Pressure AdjustmentI was just thinking about having this recorded in your post as teh solution to a problem you posted about. Its searchable so if someone (with the same controller as you)… Noname replied 24 March 2021 ago Hi everyone, this is my first post. I've recently purchased a home where the prior owners have had some sub-standard work done in the past.
The pipework in the photos is… High HumidityI’ve watched a couple of builders channels on YouTube. English and American about humidity. It can get very technical.
What would be introducing humid air once it is… Berek replied 14 March 2021 ago BerekMar 14, 2021 7:13 pm Solar Vents for Room Ventilation?Hi Moges this can be done no doubt, the problem you’ll find is that it will effect your heating and cooling making your energy prices rise as the air will draw out… Hi all. I know how to help you solve the problem. New build, Insulation OptionsHave you considered the solar heat gain from your extensive north facing glazing?
It can be as high as 1 kW/m2 imagine that pumping… ECOECO replied 1 March 2021 ago BrivIs buffalo doesn't startBecause often a quick question to a forum like this can save a user hundreds of dollars?
If I called a technician every time I had an error code on an appliance, I'd be poor Noname replied 23 February 2021 ago Bradford soundscreenThey do have an R rating. They’re like the high density version. You may have seen R2.7HD. Expensive. Berek replied 29 January 2021 ago BerekJan 29, 2021 7:45 pm Cooling water down pipeLooks like black poly pipe. Bunnings has lots of sizes. Just measure the width and also how many threads per length sticking out. Berek replied 26 January 2021 ago BerekJan 26, 2021 7:45 pm Is this space enough to put a 5Kwh Aircon?If the outside is brick, you will have a steel lintel. It should be hard against the bricks and maybe 6mm thick. What will prevent the install is no space below to run the… Berek replied 18 January 2021 ago BerekJan 18, 2021 8:14 pm West wall vertical shade clothThere are also roll down blinds that you could attach to the underside of your eaves, but I guess the shade cloth would probably work out to be the cheapest and probably… Best sun block out blindsThanks. I'm also quite interested in Ikea sliding blinds for my large 3m wide sliding doors. IKEA seem quite reasonably priced. Anyone here used them and have feedback to share?
Brivis evap water usageEvap air con, by the very nature of how they work, use water. The dumping is to get rid of high density water which includes salts, This is to maintain good quality water… Ducted air conditionerIs the unit still running correctly once you turn the zones back on. Does the unit still turn off when turned off correctly?
Try a process of elimination to determine if… Carmen replied 23 December 2020 ago Ducted evaporative advice (VIC)
Thanks for the reply Carmen.
We ended up getting another quote and the installer really took the time to review our plan, investigate the whole house (including in roof… bobs replied 22 December 2020 ago bobsDec 22, 2020 11:12 am Roof insulationIt’s not a habitable room so not needed. Same as eaves aren’t insulated either. Berek replied 11 December 2020 ago BerekDec 11, 2020 10:04 pm
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