If anyone is interested in a quote please feel free to PM me directly.
Thanks everyone.

Yeah, you can really run whatever zones you want as long as:
1) You dont run too few. If this happens the airflow has nowhere to go.
2) You don't run to…

The company where i work has installed a lot of multi split systems similar to vrv systems. Basically multi splits are running 2 or more indoor heads off a single…

Good on you for doing the research!

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1) You would need all new ducts due to size differences.
2) The vent locations for reverse cycle compared to evaporative are different. You can get away with using existing…

A thinner filter may help if you can find one.
It doesn't really matter if the duct curls around and does u turns, as long as the duct is at least…

Generally the ducts for heating are smaller than reverse cycle. Heating ducts are usually 150 or 200mm diameter. It can be done where they join the ducts just near the…

Good question

I have installed air conditioners in roof spaces with dust, rats, dead rats, spiders, rodents, exposed electrical cables and asbestos.
I have never been in a roof space that wasn't…

For 2 storey homes, air conditioning installers need to get in just after the roof goes up but before the ceilings are put in place.
For single storey homes, it is…

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Great Point Mick01.
The return air duct should be minimum 6M in length.
This helps to minimize noise.

We always quote everything new. Pipes are usually (always) different sizes. The ducts are either the incorrect size or are filthy through many years of use. The outlets are usually…

There are a few options for a noisy return air grille:
1) Give it a clean - the dirtier it is the noisier it is.
2) Add another return air grille -…

Speaking of vermin, we had a home the other day. Did a preduct for air conditioning, went back a few months later and rats hat chewed into the ducting and…

Evaporative systems try to blow out 40 times the volume of the house, so you can imagine that is a lot of air. The air will gush out of the…

I use same as Fu Manchu.
Just a spray can of engine degreaser works great to remove oil stains. Just spray on, leave for around 20 minutes and then scrub with…

Great point Macy.
It is a shame when you go to a great house where air conditioning has either not been allowed for, or not put in at all.
This happens…

The only place you could really fit a wall split in the living is between the kitchen and meals, on the kitchen wall. This may look a little out of…

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Hi Tim,
It is usually no worries adding air conditioning to the top floor of a 2 storey home once handover has occurred. If you want air conditioning to the downstairs…

With most ducted reverse cycle systems, even with a large unit you will probably only be able to run about half your house at once.
I have heard that reverse cycle…

If you wanted to cool/heat your entire home all at once, you would need to look into another option.

It would range from $9,000 to around $14,000 depending on what brand and contractor you choose.
Around $10K-$12K seems a fair price. Best to pick a good brand and a reputable…

Another Butler Boy Here.
It is a great suburb. So great to walk around the lake! If only they would put the train line up here like they were supposed to.
Your…

I am quite fond of those electric wall heaters that you can use outside, the ones that cast that red glow. They seem like an easier alternative to gas, especially…

You can get too large a unit. This then results in short cycling where the room gets to temperature so quick the unit is constantly switching on and off, which…