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Ducted Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
Year round comfort
Image courtesy of Fujitsu General
Australia
Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning is
the ultimate in home comfort. Every room can be temperature controlled via
ducting to the main unit. Motorized zones can be used to shut off sections as
required thus reducing energy consumption. Domestic reverse cycle units are
available in a range of sizes from 6.7kW single phase up to 36kW three phase.
How it works
Air is drawn up through a return air
grille centrally located in the house, the same air is supplied through vents
located in the extremities of the rooms. This supply air is usually about 10
degrees cooler or warmer than the air sucked into the system.
Choosing the right system.
Our experienced consultants will perform
a 'heat load' calculation on your home to determine your requirements. By
using zoning to switch off areas of your home that aren't being used at a
particular point in time we can use a smaller unit than would be required to
heat or cool the whole house. The living areas of a house (lounge,
kitchen, family rooms etc..) account for about two thirds of the typical heat
load requirements for a house.
Key Benefits
- Usable all seasons
- Air conditioned comfort throughout the whole house
- Minimal visual impact
- Centralised control
- Most efficient form of heating
- The most desirable form of air conditioning - will add value to
your home
- Minimal noise
What is an inverter?
An inverter unit has a variable speed compressor which allows the unit to
run continuously at a lower power consumption instead of cycling on and off.
Click here for more information about
inverters
Ducted Reverse Cycle Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
Q. Why not dispense
with the zones and use a machine big enough to do the whole house?
A. The reason we use
zoning is to save on electricity consumption. Bigger machines mean higher
running costs and higher
electricity bills.
Q. Why is reverse
cycle better for cooling than evaporative systems?
A. Evaporatives do not
work during high humidity as the temperature of the air coming out of
an evaporative system is related to the temperature of the air outside.
Reverse cycle systems recirculate the cooler air within the home so they can
guarantee lower temperatures.
Q. Why don't you
put outlets in the entrance or passage areas of the house like some other quotes
I have received?
A. Because they do
little to improve the effectiveness of the system. If the return air
grille is located in the passage, the flow of air from the serviced rooms will
be enough to provide heating and cooling to these areas. The reason they
are often included on quotes is to upsell and add to the price (and the
salespersons commission).
Q. I have an older home with
lath and
plaster ceilings, will there be any additional cost?
A. To prevent damage to older style homes
we need to take that extra bit of care and therefore there is small extra cost
involved.
Q. My house is about to be built - can
I send you a plan and get a price?
A. Certainly - just fax or email your
plan to us and we will give you a price.
Q. My builder has offered air
conditioning, will your company be any cheaper.
A. A lot of builders who offer air
conditioning add their markup to the price, therefore by dealing direct with us
you will save money. Also we can tailor a system to suit your exact
requirements - not use a pre-designed system to suit the plan.
Q. I've heard that it is double the
price to air condition a 2 storey home than a single storey home of the same
area.
A. Providing allowances have been made in
the design of the home there is only a small extra cost for 2 storey homes.
It is typically 10-20% more for a 2 storey home.
Q. I'm am going to add an extension in
the next few years, should I wait until it is completed before getting air
conditioning?
A. We can design a system to allow for
future expansion at a later date giving you the benefits of air conditioning
straight away.
Q. I've received a quote for a 12.5kW
system - does it really use that much power.
A. The figure quoted is the output
capacity of a unit - reverse cycle systems have an efficiency of 300% or more therefore
the 12.5kW machine would be using around 4kW at the most.
Pricing
| Description |
Outlets |
Price from* |
| Small Unit |
4 |
$5,650.00 |
| Average House |
6 |
$6,990.00 |
| Large House |
8 |
$9,990.00 |
* Subject to site inspection.
Our after sales service gives you peace of
mind.
We only use trusted installers and tradespersons to perform work for us so we
offer a full guarantee on all our installations. Just one call to our
office and we take care of the warranty claims for you. In the event you
have any problems, just call our office on 8345 0470 during business hours and
we will look after the entire warranty process.
Send us your plans
If you have a floor plan please email it to
info@factorydirecthomeair.com.au or fax it to (08) 8345 5308.
Remember to include your name, address and contact details.
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