Have you heard about a multi head split system air conditioner but don’t know if it will suit you? Discover more about it here. A multi head split system air conditioner comprises a compressor – the outdoor unit – which can be used to power two to five heads normally (or up to 14 with a…
Many evaporative air conditioners in Perth are 15+ years old and getting to the end of their life. As people research their replacement, we get a lot of calls about swapping evaporative to reverse cycle aircon. Unfortunately you cannot simply remove the evaporative air conditioner and install a ducted reverse cycle unit to get heating and cooling. It…
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…
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…
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.
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…
To answer the repair or replace question, several important factors need to be addressed including: Age of the air conditioner Has the unit been well maintained? Cost of the repairs Risk of more repairs being required soon? Availability of replacement parts Availability and cost of refrigerant Is the existing refrigerant pipe work suitable for the…
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). Running costs – Potentially lower running costs than many ducted reverse cycle air conditioners if…