Heating, Cooling & Insulation AU 
Zoned ducted heating vs. closing ventsFrom reading online I believe you can close a few room heating ceiling vents and room doors to those rooms and heat the rest of the house. It appears you need to have open… Gas log fire downstairs - effectiveness?Thanks HGMbuild - I found that one yesterday although the price may end up be a bit prohibitive ($12,000 for the unit alone) - I think it would be cheaper to have a ducted… Natural Gas v's Bottled GasI'd echo the other guys thoughts. Modern RC air cons are very efficient at heating between 3 & 5 times more efficient than standard electrical resistance heaters. So,… Bio Ethanol FireplaceHi all
I have looked into gas, electric and biofuel (ethanol) for our new house (not built yet) and am having the same issues!
with gas, it needs a flue etc and as we… Gas fireplacesClimatise has some stylish fireplaces that would appeal to your aesthetics.
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Roof vent threadI can't honestly tell you because this was a new build, so no previous experience here with it.
If you do get two, ensure that you have plenty of spots under the eaves so… bpratt replied 23 April 2016 ago Double glaze windows and a warmer winter?We built in a cool climate and used a polystyrene external walling system, double glazed Windows and PVC frames. Although all these products work quite well we found we… MnT replied 21 April 2016 ago 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… Wood heater insert recommendationHi,
Thinking of replacing an old open fire (brick surround) and putting in a wood heater.
Didn't want it to be freestanding and was hoping with a surround it would look… Light vs Dark roof temperaturesI'd be interested to see the difference between three light coloured roofs of the same type eg Colorbond surfmist - one without sarking, one with and the third with a… PPR (polypropylene pipes)Thanks for your help guys. I have decided to order everything including piping and heating panels from overseas. It'll save me the hassle of finding it here and paying… barnes replied 30 March 2016 ago Removal and reinstall of split systemsDecommissioning requires someone with a refrigerant handling licence to carry out the work. It doesn't have to be a full refrigeration mechanic/air con technician, a… Bels replied 28 March 2016 ago Insulation in old miner's cottageHi Stewie D, you could well be right about it possibly being the original ceiling. The current plasterboard ceiling is a smidge over 9 feet high, and the hessian is… JokerMar 02, 2016 4:59 pm Replacing blow in insulationHello
How are you going with your insulation?
There are a couple of options. removal and reinstall or we can install over the old insulation. We manufacturer, supply… is insulation on a new build mandatory?
This depends on the product. Some have low emittance on both sides, and some only on one side. If it has a low emittance surface on the outside, it is usually dulled to… oneJohn replied 29 February 2016 ago Insulating old pre fab building?Hi, I'm looking at buying an old prefabricated building/ home which consists of two 12x3 m steel buildings (similar to a site office etc) joined together for about a third… renoidea started a topic 29 February 2016 ago Positioning of aircon ventsSo what are you asking
Heating and reverse cycle air cons have vent outside the room near windows as the air is drawn across the room back to the return air making room… traveln replied 25 February 2016 ago South facing blockThat'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… Fighting for ceiling spaceI think it can look so as it is done well. Unfortunately I don't have any photos that you would want to see of such a set up as the ceiling in our 20 year old house we… iamjase replied 14 February 2016 ago Ceiling fans It's on it's own switch so looks like I'm in luck.
Thanks @Bels
Crazyk replied 27 January 2016 ago Sound proofing the bedroomTo cut the noise of a toilet filling in the next room you could build a second brick wall. Only joking, but what will work is to simply turn down the toilet cistern tap so… Opinions?Do a search on wifi enabled controllers, there's a member who's brought in a few for testing, he'd be best to ask about that. It does look interesting though for those… Bels replied 21 January 2016 ago BelsJan 21, 2016 12:49 am Roof temps and sarkingActually, solar powered vents leave the whirly birds in the dust for efficiency. Whirly birds just can't shift enough hot air.
But to really make a difference you need… Joynz replied 16 January 2016 ago JoynzJan 16, 2016 10:30 am Samsung reverse cycle ducted ACLozza99
Thanks for the input, looks like the unit works well, hopeful our installer will be half as good.
Thinking of getting the WiFi option now!
Do you know if this… Evaporative Cooler
Thanks for reply Bels... I have it running today.. 42 today needed it... anyway took a few attempts to get it going but once the pump pushes water to the pads it… kranski replied 13 January 2016 ago West Wall Issues ?
No - that's inside ...  We had the aircon on too. But the tint has dropped it by 3 - 4 degrees. evap coolingTo Bels,
Very grateful to you, you were spot on and it actually was the dump pump o-ring that was damaged. Cost me $2.00 to buy,have replaced it and it is beautifully…
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