Heating
Which Air Conditioning Units are the Most Efficient?
Guest Post by Rebecca Lee A lot of people fail to read the specs of they’re newly-purchased AC unit before buying it. It’s new, does its job, and affordable? . . . Might as well be good as sold! That…
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Wood For Heating – Why A Wood Heater Is Better Than An Open Fire
Although wood heating is banned in many urban areas they are still allowed in most country properties A lot of people think that an open fire gives a better ambiance than a wood heater . . . but I much…
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Air Conditioner Placing FAIL
I stopped in a country pub in South Australia this week, in the middle of winter. Here is a view of the reverse cycle unit, on the wall above the step up of the ceiling, over 3m above floor level….
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3 in 1 Bathroom Heaters or Separate Units?
In a previous house we had one of those 3 in 1 bathroom light/heater/extraction fan. I can’t say I was impressed. . . . It suffers from the Swiss Army Knife Syndrome…… doing lots of things, but none of them…
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Ground Sourced Heat Pumps
Did you know you can you use your garden to heat your home? Many of us use reverse cycle air conditioners to heat and cool their homes. These unit are are ‘Air Sourced’ heat pump that: Extracts heat from the…
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Bathroom Heating
If you have following this blog you will know I am a big fan of reverse cycle air conditioning for room heating due to its amazing efficiency.. That however doesn’t apply to our bathroom. This might look like a reverse…
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Where Is Your Fireplace
One thing I have never understood is why Australian Houses nearly always seem to have their fireplaces, and chimneys, on an outside wall. I was brought up in an English terraced house, and a significant source of heat in winter…
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Three Reasons Why Natural Gas Isn’t Better Than Electricity
With all the publicity about rising gas prices the gas networks must be feeling the heat. (AAAARGH what a shocking ‘Dad’ Joke) Why else would I find an article on my Facebook feed entitled ‘Three Reasons Why Natural Gas Is Better Than Electricity’…
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Multi Head Split System Air Conditioners May Not Be Best
Reverse cycle split system air conditioners are a popular choice for cooling. They are also one of the cheapest heating systems to run. Single Head Split System These are the most common units, that you will see in most big box…
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Air Conditioners – Why The Star Rating Is More Important Than Price
I’m currently in the market for a Split System Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner. I went round a couple of the big box electrical stores last weekend and saw several models in the 3.5kw range, with prices ranging from $650 to…
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