Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: Ducted Split System / Electronic heating and cooling cos 8Jul 16, 2016 11:43 pm Ah fair enough, that explains it then, didn't realize you were on bottles. Your usage is similar to what mine was previously though we dropped it only to 18 for overnight. We had no insulation in the walls, rollershutters and lacey curtains over windows. I would sometimes return home early to find the house at 12-13 degrees before the heater started on a schedule. Glad to have moved on from that. If the gas lines are freezing, you might be able to get the lines insulated with pipe insulation and/or wrapped in some trace heating strips. Being it's likely a rental and unsure if you want to outlay anything, the trace heating strips might be off the table as it'd require an electrician at the least or else a fridge mechanic to make up and install. Re: Ducted Split System / Electronic heating and cooling cos 9Jul 17, 2016 9:49 am Hubby s going to Actrol to get some pipe sisalation on Monday as I am over it stopping. Gas stove doesn't even work in this cold weather. Not bothering with landlord, just doing it ourselves and will take it off when we leave. Can't wait for my house to be built. Re: Ducted Split System / Electronic heating and cooling cos 10Jun 15, 2017 11:03 am We've been using split systems in our small house for heating for the past 3 years. It's been costly, but this year we had a gas bayonet added into our lounge room and we're now using a gas heater. I haven't been able to compare costs yet, but 1 hour of the gas heater in the morning heats the place up beautifully. We'd generally have to run our splits for twice that long to get a similar result... If you really are comparing costs, do you factor in servicing cost? How often should you get a split system cleaned or serviced anyway? Re: Ducted Split System / Electronic heating and cooling cos 11Jun 19, 2017 10:49 am These guys do air conditioner servicing for split systems in our area. Anyone got any thoughts on how regularly this should be done or should I just be hosing off the outdoor unit and cleaning the filters myself... Re: Ducted Split System / Electronic heating and cooling cos 12Jun 19, 2017 10:49 pm Catface These guys do air conditioner servicing for split systems in our area. Anyone got any thoughts on how regularly this should be done or should I just be hosing off the outdoor unit and cleaning the filters myself... tbh, what you've described, is fine. It's up to you if you'd like someone else to do that for you. Check if blows hot or cold air, note if it doesn't seem as cold or hot and contact someone then. I'm not big on connecting up gauges to get pressure readings annually either as you're essentially going to use a hose length of refrigerant every time and over a period of time will lead to a system that is low on refrigerant. hth Re: Ducted Split System / Electronic heating and cooling cos 14Jul 17, 2018 4:06 am It will not cost you a fortune. Unlike resistance heat, which uses electric elements to generate heat, a minisplit heat pump (MSHP) moves heat from one location to another using refrigerant, a compressor, heat exchangers, and an expansion valve. During the summer, an MSHP moves heat from inside the building to the outside. During the heating season, the unit operates in reverse, capturing heat from the outside air and moving it into the home. Since the heat source for these units is air, they are commonly referred to as air-source (or air-to-air) heat pumps. Because ductless MSHPs are point sources of heating and cooling, this often makes them best suited to reducing the energy demands of a central heating system rather than replacing the system entirely. In a new, well-insulated and sealed home, many designers combine heat pumps with strategically located electric resistance heat in bathrooms and other critical areas to avoid the need for a central heating system. Move your linen into laundry and access laundry from your present linen space 1 8190 It's all about wireless, self install now. The cost/benefit of wired setups for the house are no longer what they used to be. Lots of wireless options. Eufy, Arlo and… 2 9926 Hi all, sorting out the ducted air con for a 350sqm double story house. Does this placement sound reasonable to you? Also, I plan to have 6 zones I think. Living room… 0 0 |