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12 years12 yearslowaulowau posted:
Return Air on ceiling for ducted heating

Have the return air at floor level if you can.
It also works in the ceiling but it doesn't circulate the air properly, it just keeps warming up the already hot…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
Full Ducted Or Ducted / Split Combo ?

I am in a similar position to you.
Downstairs is open living and will be cooled by one big split system. For upstairs I was thinking of using a multi split…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
Plumber - Hourly Rate or quote?

If you can get a plumber to work for an hourly rate, go for it. Most good plumbers won't.
If I was you just go for the fixed price with the…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
Two storey houses and scaffolding

Shop around for scaffolding. I got quotes ranging from $8800 for 4 weeks, $450 per week afterwards to $4500 for 4 weeks and $250 after. This was all…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
What makes cabinets good quality? What questions to ask?

There is no need to use hardwood throughout all the cupboards now days. They did it then because it's all they had. Why don't people use hardwood to build house…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
CENTRAL HEATING IN ROOF - HEAT LOSS THROUGH VENTS

Foil won't do much as the heat escaping is via conduction and not reflection (i.e. sun rays). The ducts are already wrapped in foil, inside and outside layers.
Also any un-insulated…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
CENTRAL HEATING IN ROOF - HEAT LOSS THROUGH VENTS

In VIC all installs on new homes need to use R1 min insulated ducts, existing homes R0.6 is the min.
I have the R1 ducts and they seem to be pretty…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
Cost of ducted gas heating?

$3000 for a brivis wombat 3 star system with 8 outlets. (double story)
This is on a new build.

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
Where should the recycled air vent go

I am in the position where my ducted heating needs to be roughed in.
In the design phase I never allowed a space in the lower level(double story house) to be…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
gas ducted heating / reverse cycle aircon

I am in the same position as you, deciding heating and cooling for my new place.
I was thinking about going for GAS heating and add on reverse cycle cooling but…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
DIY Ducted Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning

I am also looking into getting one of these. Anyone else bought from these guys?
My bro is a sparky and he knows a fridgie that can gas them for cheap.
I…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
Plumbing rough in, before or after bricks start

He wanted the roof to go on, I guess its all the rain we have had.
I don't think the bricks should matter as he would have to drill out the…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
Plumbing rough in, before or after bricks start

Plumbing rough in, before or after bricks start?
Not sure on when to call the plumber back to do the rough in, he said once it has been covered(roof) but the…

13 years13 yearslowaulowau posted:
OB Financing

It was a hassle for me as well.
But you have to understand it from their end, they can't do much with a half built house if you somehow stuff up…

14 years14 yearslowaulowau posted:
question on plastering and plasterboards

Its probably already painted now but you should have used some plaster glue to glue on on the studs. Nails or screws only really hold the plaster till the glue…

14 years14 yearslowaulowau posted:
New Build - Energy efficiency upgrade on limited budget

Just a few addition suggestions:
You will find it a struggle to fit R2.2 batts in the walls as R2 is bordering the limit for 90mm studs. R4 in ceiling and…

14 years14 yearslowaulowau posted:
Blogging about building our 9 star house

Good luck with the project. I am interested in how it would be living in a 9 star house.
I have a couple questions, what program was used in determining the…

14 years14 yearslowaulowau posted:
Costing OB project for bank

+1 for professional estimates, you won't regret it.
You get a fully detailed report broken down step by step. Also you can reference quotes that you get to it.

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