Humidity-Queensland
Jun 26th 2008, 6:04 am
#31
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Re: Humidity-Queensland
I would probably go with number 2 we seem to use it more in the bedroom to sleep than in the living areas. We have had our aircon on a dozen times (average) a year at the most (over 4 summers).
On the subject of humidity, but a little off-topic, what would others recommend for the following; a new house currently with no air-con but having other sensible solar shading devices to windows, wall insulation and a white colourbond roof, situated in Brisbanes west.
1. No aircon.
2. Part aircon.
3. Fully ducted aircon.
I know last summer may have been deceptive, but the thought of spending $10k on a fully ducted system I use a handful of times a year doesn't appeal much.
Your recommendations please.
1. No aircon.
2. Part aircon.
3. Fully ducted aircon.
I know last summer may have been deceptive, but the thought of spending $10k on a fully ducted system I use a handful of times a year doesn't appeal much.
Your recommendations please.
Jun 26th 2008, 6:47 am
#32
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Re: Humidity-Queensland
I've stumbled what looks like a fairly good unbiased website for calculating the required heating / cooling outputs if anyone else is interested.
http://www.fairair.com.au/
Jun 26th 2008, 7:09 am
#33
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Re: Humidity-Queensland
Thanks Ian-we find the opposite : loved it on holiday, thought, yeah we could live in this heat ! Live in it, and it is a killer. Give me Perth dry summers over this !
QUOTE=ebo1608;6500650]We went for a holiday on the Gold Coast in January.
When I'm away I love going for a walk to explore, usually an hour or two.
Within 10mins of leaving the apartment I was dripping so much it was embarrassing.
The longest walk I did was 15mins before rushing back to the apartment for a shower.
Too humid for me to ever contemplate living there.
Ian[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=ebo1608;6500650]We went for a holiday on the Gold Coast in January.
When I'm away I love going for a walk to explore, usually an hour or two.
Within 10mins of leaving the apartment I was dripping so much it was embarrassing.
The longest walk I did was 15mins before rushing back to the apartment for a shower.
Too humid for me to ever contemplate living there.
Ian[/QUOTE]
Jun 26th 2008, 10:27 am
#34
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Re: Humidity-Queensland
Summer is the least comfortable season but spring, autumn and winter are wonderful. How many straight weeks of sunshine and 21-25 deg (daytime) does Perth or Melbourne have in winter? Perth and Melbourne also get many more summer days over 40 deg than Brisbane.
Jun 26th 2008, 5:19 pm
#35
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Re: Humidity-Queensland
By the way & on topic, Queensland is quite big & surely the amount of humidity varies depending on where you are?
Haven't read anything so far that has been a personal attack! Chill out, it's only an internet forum!
Jun 27th 2008, 10:21 am
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Re: Humidity-Queensland
For those still planning - look at the Passive Design section
http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/index.html
http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/index.html
