View Poll Results: Air con - which do you have?
Portable unit
1
0.97%
Wall mounted reverse cycle
24
23.30%
Ducted system (reverse cycle)
59
57.28%
Ducted system (non reverse cycle)
3
2.91%
Evaporative
15
14.56%
Gas ducted heating
1
0.97%
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Air Con - Which is best?
Dec 2nd 2007, 2:37 am
#76
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Dec 2nd 2007, 3:30 am
#78
Crazy Cat Lady
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
We have two split systems and never use either of them. Windows open, screens shut front and back and the breeze is lovely. I don't like living in an air con atmostphere; a) it's unhealthy and b) it stuffs you up when you go outside. "Hubby" wants to put in Ducted Reverse Cycle but I just don't see the point. Daikin are definitely the best make, more expensive to buy but you get what you pay for.
Tia, I know nothing about new builds but for future reference (who knows, we may win the lotto) would it not have been cheaper to fit as the build was happening, or is there a reason for leaving it until it's finished?
Dec 2nd 2007, 3:38 am
#79
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
Tia, I know nothing about new builds but for future reference (who knows, we may win the lotto) would it not have been cheaper to fit as the build was happening, or is there a reason for leaving it until it's finished?[/QUOTE]
We were not allowed to have ours installed untill settlement so may be the same reason, the builders would of installed it but it worked out double the price
Di
We were not allowed to have ours installed untill settlement so may be the same reason, the builders would of installed it but it worked out double the price
Di
Dec 2nd 2007, 3:46 am
#80
Crazy Cat Lady
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
Thanks.
Dec 2nd 2007, 3:58 am
#81
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
Well I've read it five times but it still makes no sense to me.
We have two split systems and never use either of them. Windows open, screens shut front and back and the breeze is lovely. I don't like living in an air con atmostphere; a) it's unhealthy and b) it stuffs you up when you go outside. "Hubby" wants to put in Ducted Reverse Cycle but I just don't see the point. Daikin are definitely the best make, more expensive to buy but you get what you pay for.
Tia, I know nothing about new builds but for future reference (who knows, we may win the lotto) would it not have been cheaper to fit as the build was happening, or is there a reason for leaving it until it's finished?
We have two split systems and never use either of them. Windows open, screens shut front and back and the breeze is lovely. I don't like living in an air con atmostphere; a) it's unhealthy and b) it stuffs you up when you go outside. "Hubby" wants to put in Ducted Reverse Cycle but I just don't see the point. Daikin are definitely the best make, more expensive to buy but you get what you pay for.
Tia, I know nothing about new builds but for future reference (who knows, we may win the lotto) would it not have been cheaper to fit as the build was happening, or is there a reason for leaving it until it's finished?
In QLD you should be able to ventilate your home naturally and take advantage of eaves. These McMansions are a nightmare.
Get a thermometer and open the windows and doors when the inside temp matches the outdoor temp. The breezes are lovely - sorry great when watching the Ashes in summer.
Our house does not get particularly hot in summer or cold in winter.
Dec 2nd 2007, 9:52 am
#82
'In limboland'
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
Reversed cycle is quite easy to install and there is next to no mess at all. Builders won't let you do it yourself before hand over because of the little matter of insurance (things walking out the door) and they won't be held responsible.
Dec 2nd 2007, 5:31 pm
#83
Timelord
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
You'll pay more for getting it installed during construction - there's a fair bit of coming and going to do, and if you want to take advantage of the ability to do lots of clever things with bulkheads, etc then that's very time consuming...
Dec 2nd 2007, 5:33 pm
#84
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
Some builders are just deliberately awkward unless you're asking them to do it and they're getting a hefty margin on it...
Dec 2nd 2007, 6:22 pm
#85
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
It's just part of the "Australian way of doing things". I can't think of any other country where such an integral part of a house build is not installed during construction.
Ours was....
Dec 2nd 2007, 8:07 pm
#86
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
Nonsense: airconditioning is as much as a part of a build as ovens and other buit-ins (in fact, far more so).
It's just part of the "Australian way of doing things". I can't think of any other country where such an integral part of a house build is not installed during construction.
Ours was....
It's just part of the "Australian way of doing things". I can't think of any other country where such an integral part of a house build is not installed during construction.
Ours was....
Dec 2nd 2007, 8:51 pm
#87
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
Our A/C and heating system was one of the PC items: *we* determined which of the quotes to accept and paid the builder *that* amount. There was no mark-up involved. (Except that the overall house price obviously included his profit margin.)
Dec 2nd 2007, 9:23 pm
#88
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
From your list there is only one system that will keep the whole house, or rooms that you want, cold or warm thats reverse cycle ducted.
You'd be mad not to get reverse cycle for the winter and although all mounted are awesome to cool a particular room if you want to cool multiple rooms then you've got to have multiple units.
So no contest really!
You'd be mad not to get reverse cycle for the winter and although all mounted are awesome to cool a particular room if you want to cool multiple rooms then you've got to have multiple units.
So no contest really!
Spot on. You wont regret it.
Dec 2nd 2007, 9:24 pm
#89
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
we have a ducted reverse cycle a/c Mitsubishi, 3 Ph, 5 Zones, the best decision we ever made. We don't need it for summer as much as for winter. The cost is reasonable. In my view, many people buy a huge house with a huge living room and then struggle to find the money for a decent heating/cooling system. A huge living room is not easy to keep warm on top some go for cathedral ceilings, another stupid invention in a domestic house.
I believe the right zoning is the most important part in deciding for reverse ducted a/c.
I believe the right zoning is the most important part in deciding for reverse ducted a/c.
Dec 2nd 2007, 11:20 pm
#90
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Re: Air Con - Which is best?
Tia, the fat ex-cricketer referred to here is the former Australian cricket captain Mark Taylor.
Mark is the 'face' of Fujitsu's aircon adverts often seen on TV
He is also a cricket commentator on Channel 9
Here he is: http://www.fujitsugeneral.com.au/
(You might want to turn your speakers down a bit as he does tend to shout somewhat)
Mark is the 'face' of Fujitsu's aircon adverts often seen on TV
He is also a cricket commentator on Channel 9
Here he is: http://www.fujitsugeneral.com.au/
(You might want to turn your speakers down a bit as he does tend to shout somewhat)