Guides and advice
Understand your options before anyone asks you to buy
Written from the jobs we do across the Macedon Ranges: how to decide, how the systems compare, what a fault usually means, and how to get the most from what you have.
Deciding
Which system suits my home?
Guided decision support, without a sales pitch.
Comparing
Honest comparisons
Real advantages, real disadvantages, and which homes each option suits.
Evaporative Cooling vs Refrigerated Air Conditioning
How evaporative cooling and refrigerated air conditioning differ in the Macedon Ranges. Running cost, humid days, open or closed house, and which suits which home.
Read the guide →Gas Ducted Heating vs Ducted Reverse Cycle
Keep the gas heater, replace it like for like, or convert to ducted reverse cycle with VEU support. The honest trade-offs for Macedon Ranges homes and the ducts.
Read the guide →Repair or Replace an Evaporative Cooler?
When an evaporative cooler is worth repairing and when a changeover is the better money. Age, cabinet condition, parts, repair cost and what a replacement involves.
Read the guide →Repair or Replace a Gas Ducted Heater?
The factors we weigh before recommending a repair or a replacement for a gas ducted heater: age, condition, parts, repair cost and reliability. No pressure.
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Something not working?
Common faults explained
What each symptom usually means, the safe checks you can make, and when to book a repair.
Ducted Air Conditioning Problems: Zones, Airflow and Temperature Explained
Zones not working, weak airflow, not reaching temperature or a controller fault. What each usually means for a ducted reverse cycle system, and when to book.
Read the guide →Evaporative Cooler Not Cooling? Common Faults Explained
Cooler blowing warm air, water leaking, fan or pump not running or poor airflow. What each usually means, what you can check safely, and when to book a repair.
Read the guide →Gas Ducted Heater Not Working? Common Faults Explained
Heater not starting, blowing cold air, cutting out or showing a fault code. What each symptom usually means, the safe checks you can make, and when to call us.
Read the guide →Split System Not Cooling, Not Heating or Leaking? Common Faults Explained
What it usually means when a split system stops cooling or heating, drips water, makes a new noise or shows an error code, safe checks, and when to book a repair.
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Error codes
What the code on the controller means
Brivis, Rinnai, Braemar and Bonaire codes in plain English.
Bonaire Ducted Heating Error Codes Explained
Every Bonaire gas ducted heater fault code in plain English, what you can safely check yourself, and when to stop and book a licensed repair in the Macedon Ranges.
Read the guide →Braemar Ducted Heating Error Codes Explained
Every Braemar gas ducted heater fault code in plain English, what you can safely check yourself, and when to stop and book a licensed repair in the Macedon Ranges.
Read the guide →Brivis and Rinnai Ducted Heating Error Codes Explained
Every Brivis and Rinnai ducted gas heater error code in plain English, plus older Buffalo and Wombat flash codes, what to safely check and when to book a repair.
Read the guide →Heater Error Codes Explained by Brand
Got a code flashing on your ducted heater controller? Pick your brand for every code explained in plain English, the safe checks you can do and when to call us.
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Getting the most from your system
How things actually work
Using evaporative cooling properly, ductwork, upgrades and maintenance.
How to Use Evaporative Cooling Properly
Turn it on early, give the air one clear path through the house, know the humid-day limits and the mistakes that make a good cooler feel weak. From the technicians.
Read the guide →Should I Keep My Evaporative Cooler When Converting to Electric?
Converting gas heating to ducted reverse cycle does not automatically mean removing the evaporative cooler. When it can stay, when it is better removed, and why.
Read the guide →Can Gas Heating Ducts Be Reused for Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning?
Not for a new ducted reverse cycle system. Why gas heating ducts do not suit reverse cycle airflow, what new ductwork involves, and how to read a conversion quote.
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Get in touch
Ask us about your system
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