Heat Pump Hot Water Reliability
Heat pump water heaters are relatively complex compared to other water heaters. This means that there is a variety of designs, energy efficiency and performance in available heat pump water heaters.
Australian photovoltaic industry grows up
Recently I was reading about the demise of Unleash Solar and the difficulties of Redset. This got me thinking about the changing face of the Australian solar power industry.
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
Heat pump water heaters operate using a refrigeration cycle that moves heat from a high temperature source (the outside air) to a low temperature destination (the hot water in the tank). In nature heat flow tends to go from higher to lower temperatures. Heat pumps mimic this natural flow by using a refrigerant that boils…
Equinox solar hot water system in Pearsall, WA
Rinnia Equinox solar hot water system Rinnai split system solar hot water installed by Air and Water Residential at Pearsall, WA September 2013.
Rinnai Sapphire gas fire in Cottesloe, WA
Air and Water Residential supplied and installed this Rinnai Sapphire gas log fire. The client chose a stainless steel fire with a stainless steel fascia which was installed in a zero clearance box to provide a sleek look to match with the contemporary interior. The fire has a 4.1 star efficiency rating. The glass panel…
Wi-Fi, 3G and Home Automation now available for iZone
The iZone 310 Wi-Fi and Home Automation Module from Airstream is now available. This enables your ducted reverse cycle air conditioning that has an iZone contoller to be run through your iPhone, iPad or iPod. For Android users the App is currently undergoing testing, but you won’t have to wait too long. It has been…
Multihead split system air con installation in Wattle Grove, WA
Air and Water Residential’s brief was to supply and install air conditioning on the ground floor of a double storey home in Wattle Grove. Because there was no way of getting a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner installed on the ground floor, the only way to get heating and cooling to the ground floor was…
India Developing Floating Solar Power Stations
Solar power is an important part of life and as such humans are constantly working on ways to improve our current systems. One such example is a prototype of a floating solar power station currently being developed in India.
How Cool Will Evaporative Air Conditioning Make My Home?
The rule of thumb answer is an evaporative air conditioner can reduce the temperature by much as 14oC depending upon the external air temperature and humidity level. Your home’s orientation, shading, cross ventilation and insulation will impact on how hot your house gets. To maximise the benefit of evaporative air conditioning, the evaporative air conditioner…
Solar hot water systems become cheaper as STC price rises to new high
The Small-Scale Technology Certificate (STC) price from Green Energy has today risen to $37. This is the highest level since around June 2010.