There’s a cool change in the air and before you know it, it will be time to switch on your heater or light your wood fire. Although many people heat their homes using fireplaces, they don’t necessarily know how to build a great fire that warms the house efficiently and consistently. This video shows you how…
Wood fire heating continues to be a popular choice in Australian homes. This isn’t really surprising when you consider its cost saving potential, attractive appearance and ability to add value to a property. The most common wood fires you will find in homes are called combustion heaters. These fires are enclosed in a sealed firebox…
It will be a long blog if I detail each state’s renewable energy subsidy scheme so I will keep it simple and concentrate on Perth Western Australia because there is only one electricity supplier (and it’s where I live). If you would like an overview of each state’s subsidies you can refer to the government’s…
Types of Solar Rebates Are you thinking about making the switch to solar? If eligible, you could save thousands of dollars on solar panels, heat pump or hot water systems thanks to the Australian Government’s solar rebates. It’s certainly worth finding out more. There are 2 main types of rebates for solar systems in Australia:…
Air and Water Residential was invited to design, supply and install a commercial evaporative air conditioning solution for Auto One Kalamunda’s new retail store. With the store’s modern appearance and warehouse scale it was not appropriate to use the traditional style of ducting, so Auto One wanted to use duct sock. Duct sock is a…
To determine the most efficient air conditioner for your home you need: to have an efficient air conditioner to have the correct sized air conditioner for the area you are treating to maintain and use the air conditioner in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions, and with ducted reverse cycle air conditioners, the air conditioner must be…
Whilst many air conditioning and refrigeration companies subcontract their installation and service work, we see the value and importance in utilising licensed installers for our work.
You are sitting at your desk typing and you hear the all too familiar ‘beep’ of the air conditioner as someone adjusts the temperature. A frustrated sigh is expelled from another co-worker and another ‘beep’ is heard as they adjust it back. This can go on for hours, if not days in what has become…
The sizing of a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner is difficult to work out because it depends upon so many factors: The construction of your home The design and orientation of your home Number and usage of air conditioning zones (Zones separate your home into different areas so the air conditioning can be turned on…
Using evaporative air conditioning (also known as evaporative coolers) is a common whole of home cooling system because of its low purchase price and low running cost. But you can make it work more efficiently and reduce its running cost further by adding a security relief vent and two roof space ventilators (“whirly birds”).These items…