They are one of the most cost effective ways to heat a home… bugger all use in summer and with reverse cycle AC being a lot cheaper these days they dont see much use but last time I checked, still very cost effective to run.
Yeah it does definitely depend on the rates you get charged for gas and electric and if you have solar. It was a few years ago when I did the math and gas was cheaper but not by enough for me to go to the expense of having a gas line extended into the house and buy the heater and so on.
I have been running a Rinnai gas heater in the main living area for nearly 20 years and it is great in winter. I find the heat from the ducted system feels somehow suffocating but the heat from the gas heater is great and covers a massive area. Most come with timers etc so very convenient.
Lol I always hear a “tick” sound around the gas outlet. Is it normal?
Next to the gas outlet, theres a switch board, at first I thought its coming from the switch board but I dont think so. I still couldn’t figure out where the sound coming from but I am sure its around that area.
Double check you don’t have some gas bottles left on the outside of the house. They might still be connected, and i don’t know the pressure in the pipe could be causing some ‘ticking’.
Its Derren the Dog, tapping out a morse code SOS along the copper piping hoping someone at the outlet will hear. He’s been kidnapped by Rattus again, and he’s locked under the house.
Why is it in the living room ? Sorry, I recently purchased this house so not sure why anyone would put a gas outlet in the living room
Gas heaters.
They are one of the most cost effective ways to heat a home… bugger all use in summer and with reverse cycle AC being a lot cheaper these days they dont see much use but last time I checked, still very cost effective to run.
Thanks mate. You the MVP!
Be careful with the moisture these gas heaters release. Very easy to end up with mold everywhere.
Also the unvented gas heaters you’re talking about are shit for health. They really should be banned because of their health impacts.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/gas-heating-health-and-safety-issues
The price of gas (and electricity) is skyrocketing.
If you have solar, a properly installed Reverse cycle is much more efficient and much more cost effective.
Make sure you get the biggest capacity Reverse Cycle A/C you can afford and make sure the Heat Exchanger is installed on the south side of the house.
A 30W reverse cycle would need to run constantly, compared to a 70W which would only need to run 1/3-1/2 the time.
The heat exchanger won’t work efficiently if it is out in the sun.
Yeah it does definitely depend on the rates you get charged for gas and electric and if you have solar. It was a few years ago when I did the math and gas was cheaper but not by enough for me to go to the expense of having a gas line extended into the house and buy the heater and so on.
Maybe for a heater?
Do we get gas room heaters in Australia ? that’s new to me . let me do a search. Thanks mate
I have been running a Rinnai gas heater in the main living area for nearly 20 years and it is great in winter. I find the heat from the ducted system feels somehow suffocating but the heat from the gas heater is great and covers a massive area. Most come with timers etc so very convenient.
I swear I don’t work for Rinnai :)
You should really stop using it, particularly if you have a ducted aircon system as well. Unless it’s vented they’re quite bad for you. They banned them in schools about 15 years ago now because of it. Here’s a page from nsw health: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/unflued-gas-heaters.aspx
And from Victoria health https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/gas-heating-health-and-safety-issues
They’re just not worth the risk, particularly because reverse cycle aircon is cheaper to run.
Yikes. Looks like I have some googling to do.
Lol I always hear a “tick” sound around the gas outlet. Is it normal?
Next to the gas outlet, theres a switch board, at first I thought its coming from the switch board but I dont think so. I still couldn’t figure out where the sound coming from but I am sure its around that area.
I have two gas outlets inside the house and I have never heard any sounds coming from either. At least from my experience that does not sound normal.
Yea probably something else. Not sure how to pin point the sound source ? Please give me ideas if you guys have any . thanks
Heres a couple thoughts,
Double check you don’t have some gas bottles left on the outside of the house. They might still be connected, and i don’t know the pressure in the pipe could be causing some ‘ticking’.
Its Derren the Dog, tapping out a morse code SOS along the copper piping hoping someone at the outlet will hear. He’s been kidnapped by Rattus again, and he’s locked under the house.
The reason it’s new to you may be because unflued gas heaters are not a super great idea: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/unflued-gas-heaters.aspx