Nor'West News: June 17, 2021

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HOME & HEATING
Get the balance
right this winter
Enviro Master has been helping
Cantabrians get the balance right when it
comes to choosing the perfect heat pump or
air conditioning system for their home or
office since 2002.
Their team of expert sales people, qualified
electricians, heating and refrigeration
engineers, help to supply and install
Christchurch’s widest range of heat pumps,
and because they have no affiliation with any
one brand, you can be assured their advice
on the benefits and differences between each
product is unbiased.
They will recommend the most energyefficient
and cost-effective system for your
individual situation, and will have you
regulating the heat in your home or office in
no time.
Nowadays, customers are often wanting
whole home solutions to be able to maintain
even temperatures throughout the home both
in Winter and Summer. This can be achieved
by using ducted systems or multi systems
and Enviro Master are experts in designing,
installing and commissioning these systems.
Help is currently available with a
government subsidy covering 80 per cent of
the cost of a new heat pump up to $3000.
The subsidy is part of the Warmer Kiwi
Homes initiative and is available to Home
owner/occupiers with a Community Services
Card, a SuperGold combo card or who live in
a low-income area as determined by deciles
8-10 on the New Zealand Deprivation Index.
The applicant’s home must also have been
built before 2008, have insulation up to code
(insulation subsidies also available) and have
no fixed heating in a living area, such as an
existing operational heat pump or fireplace.
With new regulations coming in for
Landlords to provide heating in rentals,
now is a great time to beat the deadline.
Inadequate heating and ventilation can lead
to mould growth and dampness in your
property, leading to costlier maintenance
and an unhealthy living environment.
Providing a fixed heater with a higher heat
output and lower running costs, like a heat
pump, will enable your tenants to heat the
area effectively. Enviro Master are well
experienced with the Tenancy Services
software to ensure that you are meeting your
requirements.
To ensure you choose the right system for
your home or business, one of Enviro Master’s
experts will visit to assess your individual
situation, offer advice and answer any
questions you may have. This consultation
is at no cost to the customer and is always
provided before a heat pump is installed.
Anyone wondering about their eligibility
for a subsidised heat pump are welcome to
get in touch for details and help with the
application process. To find out more, call
Enviro Master on (03) 366 0525 or visit
their website www.enviromaster.co.nz.
What makes a great
Heat Transfer System?
There are a number of Heat Transfer
systems on the market. Smooth-Air
ventilation specialists offer a range of HTU
Heat Transfer Units with carefully selected
components to optimise the system:
They use insulated duct to transfer the
heated air with as little heat loss as possible.
The fan moves sufficient air for the distance
and number of rooms, without being noisy.
The diffusers send the heat to the floor, not to
skim the across the ceilings. All components
are good quality - designed to operate for
years without problems.
Smooth-Air’s HTUs come in a range of
options: One to four rooms, with or without
thermostat and with a choice of grilles and
diffusers. HTUs improve energy efficiency
in your house, as you are using excess
heat. They have low power consumption
- only 80watts for the three room system.
Circulating air through the house also
reduces the risk of damp.
You can also choose the HTU version with
downjet diffusers, which throw the warm
air downwards to the floor. These downjet
diffusers can also be adjusted to regulate
which room receives the most warm air.
An average size living room requires 2-4 kw
of heating, yet appliances such as log burners
generate heat in the region of 10 -20kw. This
leaves an excess of 8 -16kw of heat which
sits at high level in the heated room, usually
above door level.
Heat transfer units work best where very
hot air has ‘stratified’ into a layer near the
ceiling. So heat pumps, which circulate warm
air around the room with no layering, are
not suitable as a heat source by themselves.
However, if you have both log burner and
a heat pump, heat transfer systems with
thermostat can work very well: The heat
pump stops operating once the heat from the
fire has heated the room, and the heat transfer
kicks in above this point, once there is a layer
of hot air at the ceiling.
Contact Smooth-Air on 0800 SMOOTH
(0800 766 684) to ask how they can help you
with your Heat Transfer, as well as any other
ventilation requirements.
HEAT PUMP
SALE NOW ON!
Amazin’ Winter Specials!!
80%
SubSidy
Warmer KiWi HomeS
Programme
*Eligibility criteria apply
• We will offer you the best quality brands and
option of heat pump for your home/business
• Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 19 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”
Ventilation Equipment Suppliers
to
Smooth-Air also has a wide range
of ventilation equipment to bring
fresh air into your home.
Domestic
Commercial
Industrial
Smooth-Air
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retail
ATTACK RISING DAMP
Transfer
the excess
from your
heat
log burner
to your bedrooms
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0800 SMOOTH
(0800 766 684)
sales@smooth-air.co.nz
264 Annex Rd
Riccarton
Christchurch
03 343 6184
Monday - Friday
7.30am - 5pm
www.smooth-air.co.nz