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Bam
Bam
31 January 2010

Can someone who works in air con please help me?

Can someone who works in air con please help me?

http://www.hitachiaircon.com/argws/ Email them and they will forward your enquiry to the relevant department :D

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Bam
Jan 31, 2010 3:54 pm
Bam
indi
indi
1 February 2010

R values for insulation in the USA, how do they compare

R values for insulation in the USA, how do they compare

Thank you - that is exactly what I wanted. You're right, that's a LOT of insulation!!

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indi
Feb 01, 2010 12:46 pm
trepidman
trepidman
1 February 2010

Low E or passive solar

Low E or passive solar

Good point Dymonite. If the windows are in shade it only stops 77% of what's left, likewise for internal heat losses and cellular blinds. Thanks.

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trepidman
Feb 01, 2010 7:59 pm
trepidman
Sheepdog
Sheepdog
3 February 2010

advise on insulating outside condensor unit for split system

advise on insulating outside condensor unit for split system

I can't find the link at the moment but I've seen a product that was just what you described but I don't think it's main objective was for shade, rather for looks. Was…

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Sheepdog
Feb 03, 2010 5:57 pm
OMG
OMG
8 February 2010

Opinions on these air con quotes please?

Opinions on these air con quotes please?

The install is being done during contruction & builder is charging seperately for ... reinforcing roofspace for internal unit…

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OMG
Feb 08, 2010 12:55 am
Macy
Macy
8 February 2010

Split Air-con install question

Split Air-con install question

Glad you were able to find someone to sort it all out. :)

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Macy
Feb 08, 2010 10:12 pm
IkonInteriors
IkonInteriors
9 February 2010

Fireplace Wholesalers - HELP NEEDED FROM SAVY SHOPPERS

Fireplace Wholesalers - HELP NEEDED FROM SAVY SHOPPERS

IkonInteriors - That is the point :wink: Are you Aussie based? Do you sell to Aussies? Because guess what, if your potential Aussie clients go overseas to shop…

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IkonInteriors
Feb 09, 2010 5:53 pm
IkonInteriors
gettingThere
gettingThere
9 February 2010

Bradford EnviroSeal Wall Wrap Vs Wall Breather

Bradford EnviroSeal Wall Wrap Vs Wall Breather

Wall breather is used for applications such as foam cladding or hebel / blueboard cladding, normal wall wrap is fine for brick veneer and other…

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gettingThere
Feb 09, 2010 10:15 pm
Casa2
Casa2
10 February 2010

Insulation question

Insulation question

1 m2 of uninsulated ceiling lets out as much heat as about 10m2 of insulated ceiling. You can do the rest of the maths yourself. Insulating…

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Casa2
Feb 10, 2010 12:37 pm
borg
borg
11 February 2010

Brivis HE20 Model Vs Braemar TH420

Brivis HE20 Model Vs Braemar TH420

I wasn't - you have…

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borg
Feb 11, 2010 9:16 am
borg
461fpr
461fpr
12 February 2010

Ceiling insulation and downlight covers

Ceiling insulation and downlight covers

Thank you both. We are going with the standard downlight covers, not tripods.

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461fpr
Feb 12, 2010 4:54 pm
installation inspector
installation inspector
14 February 2010

Downlight cover/guard for CFL (energy saving) w/Insulation?

Downlight cover/guard for CFL (energy saving) w/Insulation?

Yes you don't need heat cups for CFL down lights, they don't get hot enough. I used them all through my new house which was completed in late 2009,…

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installation inspector
Feb 14, 2010 9:00 pm
installation inspector
dymonite69
dymonite69
15 February 2010

Slow Combustion or Bottled Gas- advice please

Slow Combustion or Bottled Gas- advice please

Our old house was open plan and our slow combustion easily heat the whole place (about 23 squares). Can't imagine any decorative heater heating…

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dymonite69
Feb 15, 2010 10:05 pm
dymonite69
dymonite69
dymonite69
16 February 2010

less than ideal orientation: Cooling HELP request

less than ideal orientation: Cooling HELP request

Three useful tools to help you place window openings and shading: 1) Wind rose - data available on the BOM site. It tells you the wind speed and direction patterns for…

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dymonite69
Feb 16, 2010 11:25 am
dymonite69
maxyb
maxyb
16 February 2010

Add-on Cooling

Add-on Cooling

We are getting add-on cooling Basically its a cooling unit bolted onto the fan outlet of the heater. The cooling unit is hooked up to the condensor outside, so there is…

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maxyb
Feb 16, 2010 5:26 pm
maxyb
Leveller
Leveller
18 February 2010

Absolute Nightmare.

Absolute Nightmare.

Our tenants have been fantastic through all of this. There is sheets of plasterboard screwed to the trusses to cover the hole. We offered to put them up in a motel but…

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Leveller
Feb 18, 2010 4:52 pm
Adam.R
Adam.R
19 February 2010

ACTRON AIR QOUTE IS THIS REASONABLE

ACTRON AIR QOUTE IS THIS REASONABLE

After being an engineer/estimator/technician over many years I can safely say that both Actron and Daikin are good and…

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Adam.R
Feb 19, 2010 1:11 pm
Let's_Build
Let's_Build
20 February 2010

Evaporative Cooling Position

Evaporative Cooling Position

Hi all, Does anyone know if the positioning of an evaporative cooling system can effect its efficiency/effectiveness? For example, if the cooler is located to the north…

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Let's_Build
Feb 20, 2010 4:30 pm
Johnnojack
Johnnojack
22 February 2010

Evap cooling - where should the water go?

Evap cooling - where should the water go?

Lets Build has come the closest to the answer. However that pipe is probably put there as a vent pipe. In SA it is not legal to discharge it to stormwater (street gutter)…

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Johnnojack
Feb 22, 2010 2:47 pm
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dymonite69
Feb 23, 2010 12:45 am
dymonite69
dymonite69
dymonite69
23 February 2010

Suggestions for heating options for Adelaide plains?

Suggestions for heating options for Adelaide plains?
1, 2

The rules are complex depending if established or new. Rules for established depend on post code. Rules for new depend if you have town…

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dymonite69
Feb 23, 2010 11:13 am
dymonite69
dymonite69
dymonite69
25 February 2010

Solar hot water in Adelaide

Solar hot water in Adelaide

ET sellers are always a bit fuzzy about this one. I have seen it modeled for a Zone 2 district and it worked out FP Solahart 302 3500 kWhr vs ET 30 tube 3800 kWhr of…

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dymonite69
Feb 25, 2010 3:20 pm
dymonite69
dymonite69
dymonite69
26 February 2010

Sarking - Need a summary

Sarking - Need a summary
1, 2, 3

Sarking will keep your garage cooler. Adding a vent to the roof will help expel hot air.

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dymonite69
Feb 26, 2010 1:41 pm
dymonite69

Some photos from the…

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lonnie
Feb 28, 2010 9:51 am
lonnie
taththi
taththi
1 March 2010

Heatpump indoor unit and TV placement

Heatpump indoor unit and TV placement

Quick question - should I be okay wall-mounting an LCD TV above a heat-pump indoor unit? As far as I can see with another one we had they don't actually direct air…

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taththi
Mar 01, 2010 4:45 pm
envirocell
envirocell
2 March 2010

sisalation on top of ceiling

sisalation on top of ceiling

With ridiculous ideas such as these, its no wonder the insulation industry has had so many house fires. Down-lights must breath, allowing hot air to escape. If you block…

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envirocell
Mar 02, 2010 10:05 am
jcif
jcif
3 March 2010

Universal Tile Ventilator

Universal Tile Ventilator

Was just wondering if any has any experience with this product? I guess it acts in the same way as a whirly bird on the roof however utilises convection air flow to…

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jcif
Mar 03, 2010 10:40 pm
borg
borg
5 March 2010

Insulation for a colourbond shed wall and ceiling

Insulation for a colourbond shed wall and ceiling

I would have thought aircell would be a great option for the shed. You can place it before sheets go up and therefore…

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borg
Mar 05, 2010 1:59 pm
borg
Tambo
Tambo
7 March 2010

BRAEMAR TH532 DUCTED HEATING WITH ADD-ON COOLING

BRAEMAR TH532 DUCTED HEATING WITH ADD-ON COOLING

Has anyone installed the Braemar TH532 ducted heating unit with add-on cooling? We are thinking about using it in a house we are building in…

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Tambo
Mar 07, 2010 3:02 pm
Casa2
Casa2
7 March 2010

Whole House Fan

Whole House Fan

Casa2, how long do you have before completion, I would really like to know what you think of the Breeze Power fan, positives negatives…

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Casa2
Mar 07, 2010 8:06 pm
rustygirl
rustygirl
8 March 2010

has anyone every attach villaboard to a spanline roofing

has anyone every attach villaboard to a spanline roofing

I have a spanline patio area ,we have priced solarspan ,it the material that they use. solid polystyrene to keep it cool.this is very expensive so we need to work out will…

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rustygirl
Mar 08, 2010 10:11 am
lily_Mel
lily_Mel
8 March 2010

Inquiries: why no insulation in ground floor

Inquiries: why no insulation in ground floor

Thank you all who replied me. I will call the council tomorrow to ask for more information.

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lily_Mel
Mar 08, 2010 11:49 pm
theyetti
theyetti
11 March 2010

Confused about heater flues

Confused about heater flues

I am installing a wood heater, but have been told different opinions on choice of flu, everyone seems to have the same opinion on gal pipe,…

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theyetti
Mar 11, 2010 10:10 pm
mjw
mjw
14 March 2010

Design of underfloor heating ducting

Design of underfloor heating ducting

My ducted heating doesn't seem to be very effective. A look under the house makes me wonder whether the correct sizes of ducts were used and the layout is what it should…

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mjw
Mar 14, 2010 5:46 am
House-To-Be
House-To-Be
15 March 2010

Evap cooling and Holland Blinds

Evap cooling and Holland Blinds

:th: :th: I never ever fully open our holland blinds, they are either halfway or 3/4 way open. I open the windows every morning and have the cooling on when neccessary. I…

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House-To-Be
Mar 15, 2010 12:05 pm
borg
borg
15 March 2010

Dynamic Heating and Cooling

Dynamic Heating and Cooling

Hi Just wondering if mark from Dynamic Heating and cooling is still around. Or is there anyone there anyway that has used them recently.

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borg
Mar 15, 2010 6:11 pm
borg
StartingOut
StartingOut
16 March 2010

Worth going for light roof tiles over (nicer looking) dark?

Worth going for light roof tiles over (nicer looking) dark?

Thanks for the replies. The R2.5 is apparently ceiling batts, not the blow-in stuff. We might consider upgrading to the R3 batts though.

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StartingOut
Mar 16, 2010 10:29 am
taihome
taihome
16 March 2010

Are Breezair evaporative cooling the best and cost

Are Breezair evaporative cooling the best and cost

Hi, I have Bonaire VSL70 installed with 9 outlets for 7 years. 3 years ago, the fan played up as the motor starter capacitor got gel leaked in a mess. Other smaller…

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taihome
Mar 16, 2010 11:58 am
Eager
Eager
16 March 2010

See-through sunblinds

See-through sunblinds

Yes, we got them through Victory Blinds. They have a showroom locally.

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Eager
Mar 16, 2010 9:42 pm
Eager
A.Ryder
A.Ryder
18 March 2010

Quotes for Air Con - who is good, who is bad?

Quotes for Air Con - who is good, who is bad?

I am strating to organise some quotes for dudcted air con. Just after some advice about what brand swe should be looking at, what we should…

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A.Ryder
Mar 18, 2010 11:08 pm
mjw
mjw
23 March 2010

Recommended contractor for retrofit ducting in Melbourne

Recommended contractor for retrofit ducting in Melbourne

Chrishawks81 - I have sent you private mail. Thanks

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mjw
Mar 23, 2010 9:31 pm
McKinnon
McKinnon
24 March 2010

Brivis Buffalo and CDU 18A-9

Brivis Buffalo and CDU 18A-9

Good, I have asked the builder on several ocassions if it will do the job and he says yes. I will get more independent advise now and ask more questions.

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McKinnon
Mar 24, 2010 10:23 am
The Labourer
The Labourer
24 March 2010

Insulating a wraparound roof

Insulating a wraparound roof

Just had a phone message today from the real estate agent - Ului dropped a silky oak on the roof. Dunno what's happening now, up to the insurance company.

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The Labourer
Mar 24, 2010 5:26 pm
dymonite69
dymonite69
26 March 2010

Insulation Batts and NO Sarking

Insulation Batts and NO Sarking

Foil is far more effective at blocking summer radiant heat. It acts a barrier unlike batts which merely slow the heat transfer rate. Batts are more effective to stop…

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dymonite69
Mar 26, 2010 10:06 pm
dymonite69
bek7708
bek7708
30 March 2010

Noise level of ducted gas heating

Noise level of ducted gas heating

In our old house we had ducted gas heating installed and it was one of the best things I ever did :D I love walking into each room knowing it will be the same temp. Our…

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bek7708
Mar 30, 2010 7:22 pm
bek7708
sneakersss
sneakersss
31 March 2010

Recent aircon installation - any recs?

Recent aircon installation - any recs?

Greetings! Old member surfacing from the dead... Has anyone recently installed an aircon unit/system in the last few months? I'm just looking for some recommendations for…

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sneakersss
Mar 31, 2010 3:08 pm
sneakersss
evie
evie
31 March 2010

More Harm Than Good?

More Harm Than Good?

It was great in winter I could warm myself by gathering around a match stick but in summer we fry. All that glorious…

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evie
Mar 31, 2010 10:42 pm
borg
borg
1 April 2010

Heating Option - Electric vs Gas

Heating Option - Electric vs Gas
1, 2, 3

sorry lex that should have been runs off

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borg
Apr 01, 2010 8:10 am
borg

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