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2 [Edition Tuesday datE] June 19 2018 14 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi HOME & HEATING WESTERN NEWS Fresh air in your home Get the right choice for winter All houses require air exchange in order to stay fresh and dry. No one likes to live in a stuffy, smelly, damp home. Indoor air quality is important for the health of the occupants. Houses can have many sources of contaminants, such as bathrooms, kitchens, pets, smokers, and even furnishings. Opening the windows can refresh the air, but is not always an option for security reasons and can also lead to heat energy being lost to outside. Although older houses have small gaps around windows and doors, you want to be able to control the flow of air. You don’t want air coming in to the bathroom or kitchen and pushing the soiled air around the house. It is better to expel the air out of kitchens and bathrooms to outside. This will draw air in from the rest of the house to replace the air that has been removed. Modern houses are very airtight and theoretically require a source of incoming air to allow kitchen and bathroom extraction to work optimally. Ventilation systems should be low air velocity and low air pressure so as not to cause draughts. There are two main types of ventilation system: Positive pressure and Balanced pressure. Positive pressure systems, such as the Dry-Matic, bring filtered, warmed attic air into the house, which then percolates through the rooms, pushing the damper stale air out. Balanced pressure systems bring in a similar amount of air to the amount they exhaust. Balanced pressure systems with Heat Exchange, such as the HEX390, use the heat of the outgoing air to warm the incoming air from outside. These are the most energy efficient systems available, as they recover up to 80% of the energy in the air, rather than losing it to outside. Heat exchangers work just as well cooling incoming air when the house is cooled in summer. The NZ building code has recommended air exchange rates for houses. To ascertain the required airflow for your home, please contact Smooth-Air on 0800 SMOOTH (0800 766 684), who will also be able to recommend a solution if your ventilation doesn’t yet meet the New Zealand standard. Every year around about now people start to plan ahead for their winter heating needs. High on most people’s ‘must have’ list is a Heat Pump. They have naturally become extremely popular because of their cheap heat and “touch of a button” convenience. Heat pumps are however a significant, long term investment, so it’s important to make the right choice. New Zealand properties tend to be of unique design and have many features that greatly affect their heating requirements. Factors such as location, orientation to the sun, room volume, heat loss surface area, and room air flow characteristics, etc. all play a major role. This means that the heat pump that is right for your friend or neighbour is not necessarily right for you. Add to that the fact that all manufacturers claim to have the best, quietest, most energy efficient, and have a multitude of constantly updating models; finding out which heat pump is best is not so straightforward. Getting the right heat pump for your home is a combination of accurate calculation of the space to be heated, taking into account all property characteristic, plus an up to date knowledge of the performance specifications of all makes and models available. This is where the local company Heat Pump Guys can help. They are fully independent heat pump specialists, and are accredited agents for all top brands. They offer an obligation-free home survey and completely unbiased advice on which heat pump is best for you. So if you are considering getting a heat pump this year, give them a call on 0800 47 48 97 or visit www.heatpumpguys. co.nz and book your home assessment. Ventilation Equipment Suppliers totrade retail The most efficient way to ventilate your home HEX 390 For Healthy Indoor Air Heat is transferred to the incoming filtered fresh air & HEAT PUMPS Which one is right for you? • Single-split, Multi-split, Ducted? • Wall, Floor console, Ceiling cassette, Concealed? • Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Fujitsu, Daikin, Toshiba...? Find out with a FREE HOME APPRAISAL from the Independent Heat Pump Experts. BOOK NOW Ph. Maz 021 226 7672 Email. maz@heatpumpguys.co.nz 0800 47 48 97 heatpumpguys.co.nz THE INDEPENDENT SPECIALISTS Made in New Zealand,for New Zealand conditions Fresh air from outside Exhaust air to outside Warm, stale air from house Warm fresh air to house Substantial energy savings over traditional domestic ventilation systems. 0800 SMOOTH (0800 766 684) sales@smooth-air.co.nz 351c Blenheim Rd Riccarton Christchurch 03 343 6184 Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5pm www.smooth-air.co.nz
WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday [Edition June 19 datE] 2018 153 HOME & HEATING Choosing the right heat pump for your home Whether it be a new build, or a retrofit, most homes include at least one heat pump, if not a whole heating solution. They can provide cheap, clean heat and are much more convenient than a log burner as you just need to press a button. But how do you decide what is best? Choosing the right sized heat pump is key to ensuring optimum comfort levels. Every situation varies and it is therefore important to get professional advice from heat pump experts. The range varies from wall mounted high walls, floor mounted systems, multi systems, ceiling cassettes, right through to ducted central heating systems allowing you to have a very discreet way of heating your whole home to a constant temperature throughout. Firstly, you must select a heat pump that is suitable for the size of the space you wish to heat. Usually a site visit is the best way to ascertain this. Not only is the size of the area taken into consideration but also, insulation, building orientation, windows and ceiling space. There are a wide range of heat pumps available with different heating outputs so it is important to select the correct size for your requirements that will handle the job but not be unnecessarily overpowered. Secondly, the location of your heat pump is also extremely important. The cheapest installation is a back to back where the outdoor unit is positioned directly behind the indoor unit however this is not necessarily always the best option. It is vital that the indoor unit is positioned in a place that will not be constantly blowing on you. Also important, is the location of the outdoor unit. Most people do not want their outdoor unit sitting directly in their outdoor entertaining area or right outside their bedroom window. Choose a brand you can trust. Many brands have come and gone over the years but there are a number of manufacturers who provide reputable and reliable products. All brands vary in their energy efficiency, quietness of systems and price, so it depends on your application as to which will be most suitable. Major brands such as Panasonic, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Daikin, Toshiba and Hitachi are all reliable brands backed up by good technical after sales service. Ensure your heat pump is installed by an accredited installer. This will not only ensure correct installation of your heat pump, but also validate the manufacturers warranty. Other things to consider when choosing a heat pump are time clocks, ease of use of the remote controllers, air filtration and also wifi capabilities. Heating is a major investment in your home and it is vital to get the right advice. Enviro Master Ltd specialise in the supply, installation and servicing of all major brands of heat pumps. Our salesmen are engineers ensuring you get quality, unbiased advice as to which system will suit your application the best. Enviro Master Ltd offer a free, no obligation quote and will come to your home to see what is required. Visit our website at www. enviromaster.co.nz. Winter is here Air Con Christchurch supply, service and install most brands of heat pumps and are currently providing full Home Energy Assessments for The Christchurch Council Build Back Smarter “BBS” Program. These assessments are FREE and come with a full 6 – 7 page report on your home and suit landlords to provide compliance with insulation and heating requirements. In this cold weather make sure you keep your heat pump clean and run at 18 – 22 degrees maximum. 18 degrees while you are moving about in the home and 22 degrees when watching television. Mitsubishi Electric are the only brand of heat pump that works down to minus 15 degrees. Call us for a quote and be warm. Air Con Christchurch and North Canterbury – 0800 161 163. HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! Amazin’ winter Specials!! • We will offer you the best quality brands and option of heat pump for your home/business • Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 16 years to Cantabrians • We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years (providing annual maintenance has been completed) Phone us today for your free consultation & quote 41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM PHONE 03 366 0525 www.enviromaster.co.nz “A local team for local people” Fujitsu Heat Pumps at a low low price Pump warmth into your home NOW - before the winter rush! ASTG14LUCB 5.4kw Hi-Wall . . . $2180 ASTG18LVCC 6kw Hi-Wall . . . . $2400 Back to back installation. Conditions apply. Heat pumps are the most cost-effective, convenient and practical home heating solution for Christchurch – and Fujitsu Heat Pumps from Stack Electrical are the best way to winter-proof your home! Heat when you need it . . . that’ll save you dollars on your power bill! Once the cold spells start, you could wait weeks to get a heat pump installed. Be smart and beat the winter rush now!! CALL STACK ELECTRICAL TODAY! Phone 379 4062 info@stackelectrical.co.nz $10,000 Workmanship Guarantee
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