Air and Water Residential Blog

How Solar Power Works

Sunlight is converted to DC (direct current) electricity using the silicon and other chemical elements within the solar panels (PV array). The DC current runs down the electrical cabling to the inverter. The inverter transfers the current from DC to…

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How to Service An Evaporative Air Conditioner

How do you service an evaporative air conditioner? It is straight forward, as long as you are happy getting on to your roof. Remove filters & wash with a hose, If you have an old system, pull out the sump…

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Where should solar panels be positioned?

In Perth, WA the ideal position for solar hot water system panels or solar power panels is facing true north on a 30 degree pitch.

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Is it better to hang ducting or not?

There are arguments for and against hanging ducting. We don’t hang ducting because over the life of your ducted air conditioning system there will be stress on the point where the ducting is hung. We believe this is more of…

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Multiple Split System Air Conditioning

Multiple split system (or multi-head) air conditioners comprise several wall split air conditioners powered by one outdoor unit. Advantages of Multiple Split System Air Conditioning Flexibility – Individual room temperature and air flow control (as you have a split in each room)….

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