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Please select one of the categories below: - Are evaporative coolers noisy?
No, an evaporative cooling unit is very quiet. The technology in the
fan and motors has increased dramatically over the past five years and
noise is no longer a concern. There is a resonating hum that the unit
produces and for this reason we suggest the unit be installed above a
bathroom or laundry to minimize hearing that hum. The entire brivis
range of evaporative coolers are very very quite.
100,00% of 3 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ  useful  not useful - Can I also have ducted heating through my evapoartive cooling kit?
No, unfortunately the airflow for an evaporative cooling system is too
large to fit through the smaller heating outlets. Ducted heating will
need is own separate duct work in the ceiling or under the floor.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Can you shut off rooms not being used?
You could but there is really no need. Simply open the windows in the
rooms you want cooled and the air from the rooms that don't have open
windows will vent through the open windowed areas. There is no need to
zone an evapoartive cooling system.
100,00% of 4 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Does evaporative cooling work on muggy days?
How well evaporative cooling works is dependent on the air temperature
and humidity levels. The drier the air the better they work! However on
humid/muggy days you can turn off the water pump on the cooler and just
run the fan, it is like having ceiling fans in every room. Having the
coolers pump going will only increase the humidity level in your house
more. Keep in mind that in Victoria we usually get less than five
really humid days during a summer.
100,00% of 3 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - How cold will my house be on a hot day?
This depends on the humidity level and your particular house. Generally
speaking though an evaporative cooling system will lower the
temperature inside your home by 8-15 degrees. For example my old home
had evaporative cooling, it was weather-board and had lots of trees
around it. If the temperature that day was 38 degrees with not much
humidity, my home would be around 26 degrees - just lovely!
100,00% of 3 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - How often should an evapoartive cooler be serviced?
Always follow the manufacturers guidelines in this regard. We suggest
that a typical evaporative cooler be cleaned of dust, cobwebs and the
like once a year. Older type evapoartive coolers will require you to
fit and remove winter covers, wash the pads yearly and drain the unit
at the end of summer. If your evaporative cooling unit features 'no
seasonal maintenance' then you will not need to fit winter covers, wash
the pads and drain the unit.
100,00% of 1 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - I have heard Breezeair are the best / quietest coolers?
Breezeair manufactured by Seeley have been marketed very well.
Breezeair has decided that these particular units can only be supplied
to and installed by their premium dealers. There are only a handful of
these in Melbourne which allows the dealers prices to be quite
expensive. You will need to do some research and see if this is really
the best system, or perhaps just the most expensive. I have heard a
Breezeair and Brivis running side by side and the noise difference was
not discernable. Both are extremely cheap to run as well - average of 5
to 10 cents an hour.
100,00% of 6 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Is evaporative cooling reverse cycle - will it do heating as well?
No evaporative cooling can cool only - it cannot be combined with
heating. You can get ducted heating with add-on air conditioning, or a
reverse cycle ducted air conditioner. Only these systems will do both
heating and cooling.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - What about water restrictions?
There is no need to worry about water restrictions. The average
evapoartive cooler holds between 6 and 10 litres of water. A full week
of use will often equate to the same amount of water used in the
average bathroom for one day! An evaporative cooling systems water
usage is only a small proportion of a typical households water usage.
100,00% of 3 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - What power requirements does an evaporative cooler need?
All brivis evaporative coolers require a 10amp 240v power point - which is your normal household power point.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Will I need to leave my windows open?
Yes, you must have an exit point for all the air that is being
delivered into your house. The average evapoartive cooler will deliver
around 3000 litres of air per second into your home. With your house
filling up with so much air it must be let out to allow for more air to
enter.
100,00% of 1 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Will my furniture feel damp?
There are two main reasons your furniture may feel damp. Firstly you
need to ensure you have enough doors/windows open for the air to expel
readily. Secondly evaporative cooling vents should not be pointed down
towards beds, couches etc. The air should blow across the ceiling that
way prevent heat from entering the room.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Will the filter pads ever need changing?
Yes eventually they will. With normal usage they will need to be changed after about seven years.
100,00% of 5 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Are the Bonaire units reverse cycle?
Yes the Bonaire units in our DIY Air Conditioning kits are reverse cycle, meaning they can heat and cool.
100,00% of 4 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Are the refrigeration pipes included in the DIY Kit?
No refrigeration piping is supplied with our DIY kits. You'll need to
employ the services of a refrigeration mechanic who will run the pipes
ensuring they are run correctly.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Can I close off outlets on the DIY ducted air conditioning kit?
On systems up to six points you will probably not be able to shut off
any points - however that all depends on the size air-conditioner you
install.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Can I get a unit that does cooling only?
Yes ducted split systems can be cool only. Keep in mind that a system
that is reverse cycle - heats and cools - is usually only one or two
hundred dollars more, so most opt for that option. Our range of Bonaire
units are all reverse cycle.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - How big does my unit have to be?
- How many outlets does a particular room need?
Use our DIY calculator to determine how many outlets a room will need. You simply enter the room length, width and ceiling height - the calculator will do the rest.
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0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - How much does it cost to run?
This is a question that is almost impossible to answer. Two homes with
an identical system can vary in running costs just based on the
temperature each user has the system set at. Insulation, windows, and
house positioning all have a direct effect on the running costs. For a
very rough approximation we say $1.00 per hour.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - What is inverter technology?
Inverter technology is integrated in the
outdoor
unit, it can be compared to the technology in a
car: " The harder you push your accelerator, the faster you go." An
inverter unit will gradually increase its capacity based on the
capacity needed in the room to cool down or heat up the room. The
non-inverter can be compared with switching on or off a lamp. Switching
on this type of unit will start to run on full load. Inverter
technology has nothing to do with zoning off rooms, this is called
digital technology.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Will leaving doors open cool the rest of my home?
A
ducted air conditioning system should have an outlet in each room to be
cooled, so leaving doors open to cool other areas is not required.
If you have a wall hung split system these are generally designed and
sized to cool one room, however if yours is 'oversized' you can leave
doors open to try and cool other areas although its not really
recommended.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful
- Are LPG ducted heating units available?
Yes! An LPG conversion kit is available for most gas heaters at a cost of approximately $100.00
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Can I have a remote control thermostat?
No, at the moment Vulcan are the only manufacturer supplying the option of a remote control and we are not a Vulcan dealer.
Keep in mind that the system judges the house temperature via the
thermostat. For this reason we don't recommend a remote control as it
can be left in places where an accurate temperature reading is not
provided. We believe it best to leave the thermostat mounted on the
wall in the area you spend most of your time.
100,00% of 1 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Can I have cooling through my ducted heating system?
We do not design ducted heating with add-on air conditioning as a DIY
kit. This type of system falls out of the realm of a DIY kit, add-on
air conditioning systems should always be designed and installed by
professionals.
100,00% of 2 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Can I turn outlets off if I am not using them?
Yes, however there are a minimum number of outlets that must be left
fully open for the system to work properly. Depending on the size of
heater between four and seven outlets must remain open.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Does having ductwork in the ceiling work properly?
Many homes today are built on a concrete slab, so ceiling systems have
become very popular lately. Yes ceiling systems work just as well as an
under floor system as long as it is sized and designed properly. More
air then normal is required to help the heat get down to floor level.
This is accomplished by using efficent ceiling diffusers and having the
return air grille down at floor level.
100,00% of 2 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Should I have my ducts cleaned?
Yes, If you have never had a filter in your system and it has been
running for years, then yes duct cleaning by a professional, licensed
duct cleaner would be a good idea. Once your ducts are cleaned, install
a return air filter and you'll never need them cleaned again. If your
system has had a filter installed the whole time then you shouldn't
need your ducts cleaned. We highly recommend Enviro Duct Cleaning -
(03) 9889 8811- speak with Drew.
If you install a new DIY ducted heating kit and keep the filter clean you should NEVER have to clean your ducts!
100,00% of 1 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Should my heating system have a filter?
Yes! A return air filter is highly recommended for any system that is
constantly moving air. Once a filter is installed they must be cleaned
regularly! If you are not going to clean it, your better off not to
have one. All of our DIY ducted heating kits come with a filter in the
return air grille.
100,00% of 1 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - What is the minimum number of outlets I could have?
The smallest ducted heating requires at least four outlets to remain
fully open. If you only wish to heat one or two rooms you should look
at electric panel heaters or the like.
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Which energy rating heater should I choose?
All gas ducted heating units today have a star rating which indicates
their operating efficency. The more stars, the cheaper the unit is to
run - however the initial cost is more. Consider questions like, how
long will I be in the house, how large is the house, how often do you
intend to run the system and what temperature you would like your home.
At the moment three stars is the lowest rating and 5.5 stars the highest
100,00% of 1 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Why are vents placed under windows?
Firstly the warm air forms an air curtain which stops the cold from
entering the room. Secondly all the air produced from a ducted heating
system is drawn back to the return air grille. Windows are almost
always installed on the homes perimeter, thus the warm air will pass
through the entire room and back towards the return air. This ensures the room is entirely heated!
0% of 0 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Why does the ducting drop in size?
The ducting starts off large then gets smaller to keep the static
pressure of the air up. If this is not done no air will get to the
furthest outlets on the system. Reducing the duct size increases the
air pressure, thus allowing air to travel to the extremities of the
home.
100,00% of 4 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Will I be able to add air-conditioning to my DIY kit later?
No. Our DIY ducted heating kits are designed to heat only. Even if the
unit you purchase can provide add-on air conditioning the ducting must
be designed to suit. Our ducted heating kits only provide ducted
heating. Add-on air conditioning is a very specialized design and we
highly recommend it be installed by a professional installer.
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