Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Oct 26, 2007 12:42 pm We've just bought a 60s style brick veneer home and we want to put ducted heating and cooling in shortly after we move in.
The building report said that there's very little space under the house, so it will most likely need to go in the roof. There are four bedrooms, 1 bathroom and two living areas. One of the living areas already has an inbuilt air conditioner. So what are my options? I'd like something fairly environmentally friendly and not too expensive to run. Thank you for your help Re: Heating & Cooling for established home- what do you 2Oct 26, 2007 1:15 pm Cathski ...... ducted heating and cooling ........ ........ not too expensive to run. Funny one. It's as expensive as the temperature you set and the area you heat/cool. Insulate the roof first if it has nothing or old crap. Get an idea of the area sizes you want to cool/heat. Go see an airconditioning intaller and ask for options Have fun Re: Heating & Cooling for established home- what do you sugg 3Oct 26, 2007 1:50 pm Hey Cathski, you can heat and cool through the roof cavity if you don't have adequate room in the sub-floor area (we did - no problems at all). There are ducted heating and cooling units combined if that's what you want, or else you can look at seperate units that can still run off the same controller..
There is no problem, just call around and get some quotes from reputable companies and see how you go.. Re: Heating & Cooling for established home- what do you sugg 4Oct 26, 2007 5:52 pm Hi Cathski.
In Melbourne I would recommend gas ducted heating with add-on cooling. It can go through the ceiling no troubles. Biggest benefit of gas ducted heating over a reverse cycle ducted system is that gas heating is MUCH cheaper to run than electric heating.... feel free to ask further Q's if you have them Dynamic Heating & Cooling - http://www.DIYheating.com.au DIY Ducted Heating & Cooling Systems DIRECT to the public Re: Heating & Cooling for established home- what do you sugg 5Oct 30, 2007 12:08 pm Roof insulation is very important, so is removing the 'super-heated-hot-air' from your roof space. To make a difference you need to replace the hot air - to cool it - every 15 min (or 4 times per hour). You have options like wind turbines and exhaust fans, just make sure you know how much air they extract and that you are changing the air in your roof every 15 min (minimum). this means you might need 2 or 3 units on your roof.
Wind driven roof vents are less reliable, as they don't move as much air if its not windy. The electrical wiring on exhaust fans can be costly. But there is a new option on the market which has build in PV cells and is powered by the sun. This product has a very high extraction (exhaust) rate, does not require power and is very good quality. Roof Ventilation is important to help with the performance of air-con and to help prevent moisture during winter. When installed with good insulation a good roof exhaust system will make a difference. Check it out here... http://www.solatube.com.au/asp/index.as ... -solarstar Does anyone have a suggestion for a good hydronic in slab heating speacialist who may be able to help me with an existing system and wether or not it may need a seperator… 0 3448 We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 8014 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 5784 |