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Stormwater Requires Rainwater TankThanks SaveH2O.
So spoke with the council, they say it is for detention only, we are on mains water so it is not required to be the sole water supplier for the property.… nicjam replied 14 March 2017 ago water pumps tend to last very long with good maintenance and with water pump controllers which increase the life of water pumps and also save water Rainwater tank design for retrofitting
hi trixee
I"ve enjoyed this thread and also appreciate the input of H2O!!
Can you please provide an update on the performance of your Greyflow system? Our plans (based on… Frewvk replied 21 August 2016 ago Insulated garage doorHeya, We install a lot of garage doors (they are often forgotten). We use thermaboard which we have found is a really good solution.
Let us know if you have any questions. Leda Solar+gas Boosted HWSNever heard of Leda systems, but I have an Apricus system here.
Unless you are using gas for something else, I'd go for electric boost, particulary if you have solar pv.… bpratt replied 16 September 2015 ago Small Home LivingIt's a great and inspiring infographic and I love the thought of living in a small space. Having kids though, I also worry about where all their stuff goes - and there is… Insulating a Timber frame HomeStewie D my mistake, I double checked my builder and we have R2.5 in the external walls. Our walls are 90mm thick. We have R4.0 in the ceiling and the autex quietstuff in… Which Solar HWS have you got?
I just leave my electric element on all the time and have adjusted the thermostat down to the minimum 60 degrees. I've monitored the energy usage over a week using a power… Solar powered water boreWe use a solar powered pump on our bore. Ours is 28m deep. We use a Grundfos submersible pump connected to 400W of solar panels on a tracker. The pump will also run from a… Auto Off Wall Outlet DevicesI purchased an Anker 5 port smart charger from US a while back, monitors individual units charging & shuts back to trickle when they are full. Review here:
nrh157 replied 30 April 2015 ago Masterwall kooltherm costI understand that they are separate elements and a double brick wall is a complete unit but I am just trying to break it down to workout the cost of each so I can get a… Solar Panels
If you are thinking about switching to a 3kw system, that's, you might like this. The solar-based home program is focused on helping all Eligible… moving existing solar panel to new homeI agree with @bpratt on this one. No point trying to move old stuff to save money when the new tech on the market comes a lot better in terms of efficiency and power… New build - solar orientationIf we flip the plan, the living areas won't get any northern light North will be the ensuite corner of the house. Won't that be a problem?
Help needed-north facing blockYeah, I was actually thinking the bedroom door near the hallway door may be a bit odd too. As it's a private area I don't think it would be too bad. Could extend the IT… Re-using solar panelsThanks bpratt - unfortunately we'll lose the current feed-in tariff when we disconnect, and we'll have to reconnect at a much lower one. I think it's likely that we will… trixee replied 9 June 2014 ago snuckSep 23, 2013 7:36 pm Rainwater tank connection conundrumThanks for the info. I had it picked as S.A. with W.A. the second choice.
The 74 sq m roof area will collect 172 lpm during a 1:20 ARI. I always design for a 1:20 ARI… Alternative Building ProductsSeveral SIPs manufacturers right there in WA.
Outer/Inner skins vary from OSB, Oriented Strand Board, Fibre Cement Sheet, Ply, and less common, MgO Magnesium Oxide… tezzab replied 26 March 2013 ago Provisions for solar power / hot waterwe have not made any special provisions for cables etc for our solar power .
we are getting it installed after handover.
the solar hot water is being installed… 1rocky replied 9 March 2013 ago Solar span panels for the ceiling???Hi,
We have had some fab plans drawn for our new build in Perth- it's very exciting.
We are going to use solar span for the skillion roof as it will give us good sized… auntyric started a topic 1 February 2013 ago Rain water tanks & storm run off.
Once again SH20 your a champ
We may have come alittle unstuck re the water tank atm,have to now have the house painted instead of doing it ourselves so the spare $$$$… Protecting our north face...If you are looking at protecting just the walls from harsh midday sun then a small awning extending out maybe a metre would probably suffice. If it is an outdoor patio or… orientation question for perthitesFull south aspect is very cold in winter, pleasant in summer. If you are on the coast, the refreshing summer SW Fremantle Doctor becomes the "Freeze Breeze" All the… No/low VOC Wall sealer?Well to answer my own question... yes Rockote eco sealer does work on 'white set' walls. After taking the bull by the horns and trusting the company we bought 60L of eco… dinga04 replied 14 January 2012 ago your back yard???I saw that Gasland doco on SBS about six months back PLS and couldn't believe it. Then about a week later I started seeing all the TV reports and newspaper articles about… Paul that frog looks very similar to the ones we have in our backyard pond - a striped marsh frog or maybe a variation of it. They are pretty common around here and all… Thermal Mass vs InsulationI am not overly convinced that a slab in contact with the ground is necessarily a good thing. It greatly depends on the average soil temperature in your location (which… design for 33° south latitude WA mk.2Hi sunmonkey,
are you talking structural insulated panels (SIP) for your steel/foam panels, aka coolroom panels?
we too are currently exploring the options for this;… Rate your solar Panelplanning to install 1 in the near future... but it seems that this is quite pricey here in victoria compared to all other states... reason behind that, was vic has a… Whats your Solar Panel W Rating?Aren't the 300W panels much more expensive? Does it make economic sense to go for more number of lower W panels? Of course you should the space to install those panels. rogerd replied 21 February 2011 ago
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