Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Feb 01, 2013 12:09 pm I need some opinions please. Our house plans are attached below for any reference. We have decided that we would like a Gas Log Heater on the ground floor of our home as a feature, thus meaning we will have to have some other form of heating either on both floors or at least just the top floor, and some form of cooling. We have a few options - A Gas Log Heater ($11K) that is ducted (can only duct to the lower floor, which would mean we still need some form of heating to the top floor). - A Gas Log Heater ($7K) that isn't ducted, this would have to be supported by full ducted heating on the ground and top floors. - Evap Cooling that we expect the builder to charge around $7K for - Split RC Air Conditioning, that could work in addition to the heater down stairs and by itself upstairs, for both this will cost around $6K Our builder does provided Gas Dusted Heating, however we have no idea of the cost of this (and therefore the refund amount if we go with a different option). Does anyone know anything about Gas Log Heaters (we need a double sided one), any recommendations. What are people's opinions when it comes to cooling, refrigerated air or evap cooling. Is $7K a lot to pay for evap cooling? This house is about 32square Re: Heating / Colling Options ... Opinions Please 2Feb 10, 2013 9:45 am Depending on where you live: I'd go Natural gas heating - hard to beat. Not sure what you mean by "log" gas - but I love those immitation log fires. Then R/c Air cond for cooling - it has then got back up heating. Re: Heating / Colling Options ... Opinions Please 3Feb 13, 2013 12:27 pm With gas log fires just make sure you get the right size for your intended floor area. Jetmaster are good but the american Heat n Glo balanced flue are better. They range from 30 -100Mj output. Quote: Designed as an insert into existing fireplaces the Supreme I30 is a Balanced Flue fireplace, featuring a heat exchange system that circulates warm air around your room and an airtight firebox that draws its air for combustion from outside, not relying on oxygen from within the room. This is the one you are after... " Heat & Glo ST-HVBI - SEE THROUGH" http://www.jetmaster.com.au/ ( they sell both Jetmaster and Heat & Glo) Quote: Not sure what you mean by "log" gas - but I love those immitation log fires They have artificial logs that look like a traditional wood fire when burning but are powered by natural gas. Stewie Re: Heating / Colling Options ... Opinions Please 4Feb 22, 2013 6:05 am Go for a system that ducts to both floors. My advice. P.M. me if you want to know more. luck! Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 11963 Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 6432 Howdy all. I am looking for feedback on what people would do to maximise and make an area as flat as possible. First, out the front of the house is a sloping hill, pretty… 0 20052 |