Ducted air con from floor vents?
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Would you rather: No dishwasher or no air-con?
Comments (41)Lorraine, even though this is an old post, I thought I would put my two cents in. I’m with you. My husband and I have been married for over 30 years, and he washes the dishes and I dry them, every night. We have our own business and family and are buggered at the end of the day, but this is our time to talk about the day and get ready for tomorrow. Our dishwasher also wasn’t working, apparently it was because we weren’t using it enough. I now use it when we have gatherings or when my daughter decides to cook up a storm! We also only use our aircon when we have had consistently hot days over 35 degrees. I’m in Perth so summer can be hot. However we built our home with solar passive principles in mind, and it definitely makes a difference. So yes I don’t need a dishwasher but an air cooling system does come in handy....See MoreAir-con eyesore!
Comments (15)Thanks, good point that it might need replacing in not too long and could be addressed then. I'll also consider the paint and other options to draw attention away. I'm sure with lots of books on the built in a when they go in, there will be some distracting colour and thinking a white ledge across the mantel to tie in the new built ins on either side ... We had been considering changing stone surround to some painted white panels, but thought stone might be warmer/ more character. I've seen some inspiring pictures in this thread and on houzz. Thanks all!...See MorePre purchase ducted air conditioning check
Comments (3)You could get an AC tech to come out and take a look, but you'll have to pay them. Otherwise, you'll need to get up into the ceiling and have a look. Check that none of the ducts have come loose from any sockets, that there are no rips or missing insulation. Ideally the ductwork should look shiny and not deteriorated. 8 years shouldn't be long enough for it to wear out too much. Have a look at where all the outlets are. Is there one in each room? You want to make sure the system has been designed properly in the first place. Try and find the model number written on the outdoor unit, and look up the kilowatt rating online. As a rough guide, the system should be sized to at least 100 Watts per square metre floor area in the house. So a 200sqm house would need 20kW (rule-of-thumb estimate, there are many other factors). Look for the return air grille (usually egg-crate style). It will probably be located in a hallway or similar area. These tend to collect dust on the ceiling side where they draw air back up into the system. If the house is for sale it might have been cleaned. You should be able to open it up and have a look at the filter. This will give you some idea of how frequently the AC has been serviced (if at all). Lastly you could turn the system on and see how noisy it is. Very noisy fans may indicate that bearings are wearing out and might need to be replaced. Fortunately Daikin are a mainstream brand, there's lots of companies that can service them and should be able to get parts if need be. An 8-year-old system should be readily serviceable, but I guess you're hoping to avoid a breakdown as soon as you buy the house. Heating & cooling is usually the biggest energy expense in a house (hot water is second place) so if you can get the last year's worth of power bills you can have a look if the running cost is reasonable. Overly-high running costs would indicate either a design problem with the system (not set up correctly) or with the house (inadequate insulation or shading) or a mechanical fault in the AC. No point having an AC system that you can't afford to run. Hope that helps!...See MoreAnyone istalled an air con directly opposite windows?
Comments (5)Which direction do those windows face? And is this mainly for cooling or for heating? (or both?) Keep in mind that sun coming in the windows will cause that part of the room to heat up, and when it's cold the spot near the windows will be the coldest part of the room. If the AC unit is on the long wall, you'll have limited air distribution through the room. However, it's not a big room so will probably be okay for the most part. Depends how you intend to use the space. Just be aware of the limitations of putting it in that spot....See Morejpadg
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