The term refrigerated air conditioning comes from the fact that such air conditioners use refrigerant to chill the air much the same way as refrigerators chill your food. Refrigerated air conditioners can treat a room (wall, cassette or floor splits), a series of rooms (ducted or multi-head) or be used for larger commercial projects (VRF…
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a scorching week ahead in Perth with temperatures of 35 degrees to 41 degrees from 4th to 11 February 2016. Here are some tips on how to use your air conditioning in this severe heatwave. Tips for reverse cycle air conditioners Reverse cycle air conditioners (ducted reverse cycle, wall…
Air and Water Commercial tendered for HVAC for Alita Construction and their client Beaver Tree Services for new premises in Forrestdale, Western Australia. The work scope comprised supply and installation of: 10 Daikin ducted reverse cycle air conditioners (models FDXS60L, FDYQN71L, FDYQN100L & FDYQN125L) 3 Daikin cassette systems (FFQ60C & FFQ35C) 1 Bonaire B18 evaporative…
One of the questions we are always asked is how much does it cost to run air conditioning? In short, the type and size of air conditioner has the biggest impact on air conditoning running cost. When choosing between brands and models look at their energy efficiency rating. Type of Air Conditioner Costs in order…
This is a Rinnai solar hot water system we installed yesterday in Bullsbrook. We replaced the existing Solahart unit with its glycol filled panels with Rinnai’s FTC panels which are suitable for Perth’s frost prone areas. (Read our blog about frost proof solar hot water systems). We replaced Solahart’s vitreous enamel tank with Rinnai’s Sunmaster…
Wood burning fires are an amazing addition to any home. Depending on the style they can add a contemporary warmth or a classic coziness to the room. Wood fire heaters are also a great way to heat your home, and can be very energy efficient if you choose the right model for the space. If…
Australia has a climate that ranges widely depending on where you are and what time of year. From the alps near Canberra, to the tropical climates of Darwin, we really do have it all on our sunburnt country. So no matter where you find yourself, it’s always a blessing to have air conditioning, whether it’s…
At Air and Water Residential we are proud to be stocking the new Daikin P Series and Zena wall split air conditioners which use R32 refrigerant. Packed with features, these innovative systems have superior energy efficiency. Daikin’s P Series has a half star energy rating improvement on Daikin’s current L Series models, which run on…
The iSave system continues to be grow in popularity as it saves on your air conditioning running costs. Here is an iSave installation by Air and Water Residential in Coogee, WA on 27 May 2015. Air & Water were the first company to install the iSave and continue to be its biggest seller. The only…
This week we installed a Rinnai close coupled solar hot water system with a 330 litre tank and two Excelsior panels on side pitch brackets for a tenanted property. It’s not something we do often because ideally you will have your panel and tank flush to the roof for a more sleek appearance. The brackets…