Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Dec 27, 2009 5:02 pm A neighbour has told me that reverse cycle airconditioners installed in the wall of a house are being phased out? Is this correct? and if so, why? She also said that parts for airconditioners already installed in the wall of a house will become increasingly difficult/impossible to obtain? I am in South Australia and have a Kelvinator airconditioner installed in the wall of my family room and though it is now probably some 10 years or so old, it has never given me any problems whatsoever and works with complete efficiency. Once it gives up the ghost my inention was to replace it with another wall airconditioner. Thank you - LearnerL Re: Wall air conditioners being phased out? 2Dec 27, 2009 5:34 pm Instead of jumping at shadows have you actually verified this person is not toking on a bob marley? Get the facts from either an industry body or distributor. Then decide if its worth the worry. Re: Wall air conditioners being phased out? 3Dec 27, 2009 5:59 pm Eve Dweller Instead of jumping at shadows have you actually verified this person is not toking on a bob marley? Get the facts from either an industry body or distributor. Then decide if its worth the worry. Thank you for the advice. She says this is where she got the info from - but your suggestion is a good one and I will take it up........Thank you........LL Re: Wall air conditioners being phased out? 4Dec 28, 2009 1:10 pm Think you'll find it is just a case of - if the wall mount unit cannot be made to meet the new efficiency standared - then it can't be sold here anymore. http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/energy/govern ... nditioners But you'd do better to improve your house design so you need to use it less anyway Re: Wall air conditioners being phased out? 5Dec 28, 2009 11:45 pm LearnerL I am in South Australia and have a Kelvinator airconditioner installed in the wall of my family room and though it is now probably some 10 years or so old, it has never given me any problems whatsoever and works with complete efficiency. Once it gives up the ghost my inention was to replace it with another wall airconditioner. Thank you - LearnerL You can still buy new units at the Good Guys, etc. and a quick Google search didn't reveal anything concrete on them being phased out. They are a cheaper option initially but personally I'd spend the extra for a split system which is much quieter and more effective/efficient Re: Wall air conditioners being phased out? 6Dec 30, 2009 11:13 am Erm, most newer split/inverter systems (with variable speed compressors) are more efficient than ducted air con systems. My Mitsubishi Heavy Industries systems are 5 star cooling energy efficient, 5.5 heating. I think your neighbour has been smoking the reefer. Al & Caitie- Building the Hamilton 278 (Coral) at Narangba Re: Wall air conditioners being phased out? 7Jan 02, 2010 2:39 pm Quote: I think your neighbour has been smoking the reefer. Quote: They are a cheaper option initially but personally I'd spend the extra for a split system which is much quieter and more effective/efficient LL Re: Wall air conditioners being phased out? 8Jan 03, 2010 11:26 am Ah sorry I misunderstood you. I thought by wall you meant inverter/split systems since they are wall mounted. Are you talking about the boxes that you used to sit in an open window? Best of going for an inverter/split as mentioned above. I can run mine on 18 C on eco and it costs only 4-6c an hour. Al & Caitie- Building the Hamilton 278 (Coral) at Narangba Re: Wall air conditioners being phased out? 9Jan 03, 2010 12:12 pm alk Ah sorry I misunderstood you. I thought by wall you meant inverter/split systems since they are wall mounted. Are you talking about the boxes that you used to sit in an open window? Best of going for an inverter/split as mentioned above. I can run mine on 18 C on eco and it costs only 4-6c an hour. Yep the boxes that can be fitted into a window or wall. Thank you for the info, I am keeping all information offered in case my current w/w dies and I need a new air conditioner. Certainly the inverter/split you mentioned is far far more economical than the w/w I currently have! LL Re: Wall air conditioners being phased out? 10Jan 03, 2010 12:36 pm Harvey Norman is advertising them for sale in WA, Kelvinator $399.00 My garage door has started playing up recently. Sometimes (and getting more frequent) when I press the button to open it, it wont. The motor is an ATA GD0-6V3. Red and… 0 678 Being an owner builder is no walk in the park. It’s a challenging endeavour that requires dedication and hard… 0 555 How do you remove one of these ceiling air con vents? And is it possible to disconnect the duct joined to the vent from inside the house, without going into the roof cavity? 0 4039 |