Heating, Cooling & Insulation
WA
Radiant or Convection Wood FireWe are tossing up between a Jarrahdale radiant wood fire (the Pioneer) and a convection wood fire (Innovator or Countryman) but cannot decide on which type of wood fire is… Heat Pump HWS - Perth, WAWe've currently got a 160 litre gas HWS.
Thinking about looking at a heat pump system.
Anyone with any experience of one who could give me their impressions and an idea of… Althom started a topic 24 December 2022 ago BAL flyscreenWe are also Bal 12.5. Only need screens on opening windows. Do not need screens in doors IF the door is BAL rated. We do not need a screen on our front door. Nate1 replied 5 October 2021 ago Nate1Oct 05, 2021 7:05 am Roof insulationIt’s not a habitable room so not needed. Same as eaves aren’t insulated either. Berek replied 11 December 2020 ago BerekDec 11, 2020 9:04 pm Double glazing windows DIYI do not have it.
I am from Europe, as I remember I had condensation there it on very rare occasions. Only if weather was VERY cold. As soon as weather warmer -… lazy replied 12 July 2020 ago Replacing Splits with Ducted AC?Fair enough - your choice. Sorry I can't help you with the cost of the install.
I will just say this in passing - for splits if your only issue is multiple compressor… Second hand ducted airconWe have ducted air in our place but the house is being demolished.
Are we able to reuse the aircon in our new house? Would it be worth it or would it be better buying a… Wrighto started a topic 22 January 2019 ago Intelligent Life Gen III ac systemI wonder if they offer upgrade on the controllers and associated items aka brains of the a/c to the advantage air systems especially they worked out of the same place before. duke replied 19 August 2018 ago Do I need ceiling/wall vents?Hello
When I was building a house, I have asked the builder to provision for a cavity for a gas fireplace. Do not know if because of that, but builder created 2 ceiling… Sergey started a topic 22 January 2018 ago Recommended Daikin Installers PerthWe are looking at putting a Daikin reverse cycle ducted air conditioner in our house in Perth, hills area. Any recommendations of good quality installers? Thanks. SharonC started a topic 16 October 2017 ago Daikin Unit has Developed FaultI authorized them to go ahead.
Indoor PCB still a delay.........
Its Daikin part # 300556P
If I can get one earlier that would be great.
Where should I look?? Mould on Colourbond RoofPeter,
Not unusual for fungus on Colorbond roof. I have it on mine and we are about 300m from Port Philip Bay in Vic.
I have a Technical Bulletin TB-27 made available… barkly replied 10 July 2017 ago Daikin outside air systemGreat thread,
I am thinking (possibly overthinking) about this topic for a 2 storey home!
1. Extraction of hot air, using the AC return Duct (a.k.a Home Economiser)
2.… GLO replied 9 March 2017 ago Ceiling fan extension rodsGenerally extension rods come in 300mm(standard), 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm. In your case I would suggest the 600mm so your fans are at 2400 but they will still work fine at 2700. In wall insulationddarroch, great answer. I'm about to pick a builder and most of them offer ceiling insulation batts only and they say wall insulation batts are not going to help much. I'm… wood heaters - inbuilt. for large areai have basically decided that the bigger the firebox the better. So i am going the Masport i9000 as it seems to have the biggest firebox in the sense that it requires the… dbk replied 10 June 2016 ago BelsJun 06, 2016 11:21 pm Gas fireplacesClimatise has some stylish fireplaces that would appeal to your aesthetics.
Browse through some of range here
Wood heater insert recommendationHi,
Thinking of replacing an old open fire (brick surround) and putting in a wood heater.
Didn't want it to be freestanding and was hoping with a surround it would look… is insulation on a new build mandatory?
This depends on the product. Some have low emittance on both sides, and some only on one side. If it has a low emittance surface on the outside, it is usually dulled to… oneJohn replied 29 February 2016 ago Positioning of aircon ventsSo what are you asking
Heating and reverse cycle air cons have vent outside the room near windows as the air is drawn across the room back to the return air making room… traveln replied 25 February 2016 ago Confused re min max cooling capacityI don't think you'll be short on capacity. Our current house has about 130m2 of conditioned living space (3 bedrooms + lounge + open plan). It has a 12.5kW Toshiba ducted… oneJohn replied 17 November 2015 ago Wood Heaters - WA (Kent/Sanco??)Hi All,
I am looking at adding a wood heater into our new house and do not have a clue on brands/quality.
We also don't want to break the bank either.
Has anyone… BelsSep 18, 2015 11:28 pm Help with ducted AC sizingBased on what we have, and assuming Perth climate to be similar to Adelaide it should be adequate, particularly with the better duct insulation. However, if I recall… Question for the insulation gurus....Thanks Stewie,
As oneJohn indicated anticon would sag to fill the available space, leaving no air gap between it and the lower sheet. Therefore I may as well use a non… Aircon help needed!You could contact a mechanical building services engineer. They would be able to come out, inspect, and give you an unbiased report.
Do you have any specific concerns… Evap Aircon isn't cooling... in Perth on a hot day, there's no way you'd run it on fan only! perth isn't very humid and the days we had issues were less than 30% type… AJW replied 7 January 2015 ago Evap Aircon Not WorkingMy 2c.
Check that the tap on the water line feeding the a/c is open. This may have been closed during servicing.
As previously mentioned, the pump may have been working… Ceiling Fan Wiring / Installation
I'm getting two ceiling fan/light combos installed tomorrow.
They are to go in the place of an existing downlights.
In lounge, there is one… bpratt replied 30 December 2014 ago Ducted - Return Air for each zoneI'm getting transfer vents due to the same advice from a number of a/c installers (as explained above) about having too many return airs. Air cond and HWU clearanceWe were told that aircon unit had to be 500mm from the corner of a house (not sure why - access I guess) and at least 500mm from an opening window.
In our townhouse, the… Revamp of Ducted Evap Aircon?Hi there, currently in our rental house whilst building, with ducted Evap air conditioning. System is undersized for the house and we’re used to ducted refrigerated… Beazley77 started a topic 22 December 2014 ago Aircon Vent OutletsWe've got round ... but there was no decision involved in that, it was just what they installed. Forg replied 27 October 2014 ago
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