Western News: September 02, 2021

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Thursday September 2 2021 17
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 now in place for
Landlords to provide heating in rentals, it’s
time to ensure you are meeting the new
standards.
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
The facts about home ventilation
Balanced Pressure
vs Positive Pressure
Under the New Zealand Building Code,
all buildings, including residential, need
to be suitably ventilated, either with
opening windows or forced ventilation.
Clause G4.1 states: “The objective of this
provision is to safeguard people from
illness or loss of amenity due to lack of
fresh air.” There are many benefits to
forced, or mechanical, ventilation over
opening windows, including warmth,
security, reduction of outside noises and
reduction of condensation.
Traditional domestic ventilation systems
are ‘positive pressure’. They bring air in
from outside via the roof space and force
the stale air out through gaps around
windows and doors. The incoming air
from these systems
has to be heated
or cooled to keep
the house warm in
winter or cool in
summer.
The Smooth-
Air HEX390 is a
‘balanced pressure’
system. It extracts
air from the house
and at the same
time brings in
fresh air. These
two streams of air
pass through a heat
exchanger, which
warms incoming air in winter and cools in
summer if air conditioning is being used.
This means that up to 80% of the energy
which would be wasted using a traditional
positive pressure system is recovered,
resulting in significant energy savings and
therefore lower heating or cooling costs.
Until recently, balanced pressure
ventilation systems have been considerably
more expensive than traditional positive
pressure systems. However, with Smooth-
Air’s unique manufacturing capabilities, a
HEX390 balanced pressure system can be
installed for a similar price as a traditional
positive pressure system.
You can contact Smooth-Air on sales@
smooth-air.co.nz or 0800 SMOOTH.
HEAT PUMP
SALE NOW ON!
Amazin’ spring 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”
Smooth-Air
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
&
ATTACK RISING DAMP
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.
T. 03 376 4608 E info@foamconcrete.nz
W. www.foamconcrete.nz
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