2 Feb 13 7:43 PM

Hi folks, We built our place a couple of years ago and had the plumber route all showers and basins to a single gully. The idea was to install a "Water Lilee" from WaterSmart (Kapiti) greywa......read more

23 Jan 13 8:15 PM

OK a bit late, but the replacement was a dud (in as much as it inherits the exact same design-flaws) and caused $$ of damage to carpet which required expert help. Rainline sent an updated model which ......read more

29 Oct 12 7:20 AM

Thanks again for this - the tubes have 7 year warranties (kinda random timespan), so a replacement is on its way. Cheers Russ...read more

22 Oct 12 7:35 PM

Yup, will be giving them (Leap) a call tomorrow anyway so will ask some Q's as well. I was a little worried that we'd bought cr*p - but I guess just because it's Chinese made, doesn't automatically in......read more

22 Oct 12 7:21 AM

Hey Seeker - thanks for the info. Are there any preventative measures I can take to prevent the rest going the same way and do I need a plumber to add a replacement? I'm confident doing this sort of t......read more

21 Oct 12 1:51 PM

Hi there, We have x30 solar tubes installed about 2 years ago. As new each tube looked to have a "blue hew" that is, the conductive material that runs down the centre is blue and leads me to......read more

21 Oct 12 1:47 PM

Lorna, you never said if you had access to a woodburner. If you were after advice for "building" or "installing" a solution, then a good, modern woodburner with wetback can be had ......read more

19 Jun 11 8:40 PM

Hi Skamp, While I don't recall the specifics of this particular system. I did some research a while back and compiled a comprehensive s/sheet of all availale HRV/True HRV systems I could find in NZ: h......read more

2 May 11 2:28 PM

Hi, I have a Sorel (http://sorel.de) TDC3 Solar r Hot WateController. What are the chances anyone here also has one *and* has been able to successfully pull the sensor-data from it, storing it elsewhe......read more

23 Mar 11 7:18 AM

Paul: re the panels, as well as the options mentioned so far, I have also seen it where south-facing, mono-pitched roofs, have solar-tube frames mounted in such a way as to allow the panels to point n......read more

22 Mar 11 12:03 PM

It'll perform great! Just make sure the person designing it, knows what they're doing. Have heard of lots of installs where the system underperforms. My advice, having installed a 6 rad + Rayburn syst......read more

22 Mar 11 11:20 AM

Given the complaints that the idea of FIT schemes seem to stimulate, a really good idea in terms of designing an NZ FIT Scheme would be to consult those with "issues" as to the nature of the......read more

7 Jan 11 7:27 AM

...Oh the the bonus with something like a Rayburn (Or Wamsler or any of the other makes) - as if heating water and space heating weren't enough - is you can cook on them too. I love cooking on ours..h......read more

7 Jan 11 7:23 AM

Hi 2oldies. While Nick_B's info may be correct about being able to only heat 2-3 radiators, that leaves out some important facts: - How powerful the fire is (Usually measured in KW) - How well designe......read more

27 Dec 10 10:07 PM

Hi Alex, Michael etc.. I forgot about that s/sheet - yeah I do tend to go to the nth degree when researching. However, you can never predict the unpredicatble no matter how much research. Sure, we wen......read more

24 Dec 10 1:01 PM

Hi Michael, I did a fair bit of research last year for our own filtration needs having bene on town water myself for most of my life. Talk to any halfway decent plumbing supplies retailer and they'll ......read more

14 Dec 10 9:07 PM

Thanks for the links folks, some good stuff there, I'll keep reading and compiling my power data. Cheers Russ...read more

12 Dec 10 9:47 PM

Hmmm, seems my maths fully deserves the Grade "D" I got at school.. actual 6mth power consumption is 1404kwH so extrapolated over a year could be rounded up safely to say 3000kwH p/a.. Cheer......read more

12 Dec 10 8:10 AM

Hi everyone, This question is for those that know a fair bit about off-grid and grid-connected setups: My knowledge of off-grid/grid-tie systems is somewhat bitty. I'd basically like to know what the ......read more

14 Oct 10 2:51 PM

Update: We have now been without a filter for about a month and Rainline have now promised to send a complete replacement unit which sounds great. I'll let you know how we go. Cheers Russ ...read more

22 Sep 10 3:31 PM

From memory, the Cleanaire, Lossnay and the like (ERVs) come in under 2.5K, but last time I looked was over a year ago. Still worth getting a quote though surely? Having said that, I presume you have ......read more

22 Sep 10 3:05 PM

Here's the latest. The system designers (LEAP Ltd) have bene fantastic about this. Adam from LEAP came up to our place, listened to the issues and the conclusion we've come to that was mentioned by a ......read more

22 Sep 10 3:00 PM

Sure, will do. They are due to send replacement parts, I'll see how we go....read more

15 Sep 10 9:41 PM

Hi folks, After another post here on EB I was convinced on using a Hydrocycle 4000 whole-house membrane filtration unit from Rainline in Auckland instead of UV. Almost immediately we had issues with t......read more

25 Aug 10 2:38 PM

>Wouldnt this have to be done from the outside >requiring you to remove all of the external >cladding Correct. *However*... As a "moderate" line of defence against moisture ingress, and I'm ......read more

6 Aug 10 10:33 AM

Hi all, I have been reading this (http://ecobob.co.nz/Forum/ForumPosts/1968/Re-Demand-for-double-glazed-timber-windows.aspx?ShowForumPostId=6872#ForumPost6872) and it appears Silicone some would say S......read more

5 Aug 10 8:19 AM

Hi Weta, I had a similar problem in our last house. You don't want to leave any gaps if you can possibly help it. Sure, some insulation is better than none, but all you're doing is allowing the heat t......read more

5 Aug 10 8:08 AM

Fantastic wee place! We're in Te Horo Beach as well, I'll keep an eye out for your place - what a great place to live. Mind you don't burn driftwood in your Pyroclassic, it'll be salt-laden and will d......read more

30 Jul 10 8:42 AM

On a sunny day the readings can get pretty high. I like the sound of your diagnosis of pump speed. I'll have a look and see if there is a speed setting on them (there is on the central heating water-p......read more

26 Jul 10 10:16 AM

Whoa! Now then. Ours is open-loop and filtered RAIN water. No bore water, high iron content etc. I checked the sensors. There is one on each 15-tube collector on the RETURN. I went onto the roof, the......read more

22 Jul 10 8:26 AM

Hi all, This subject come sup a lot her and on buildyourdream. So last year I had a w/e to myself and in internet connection. Here's what I came up with viz-a-viz the as-good-as full range of HRV/ERV ......read more

21 Jul 10 8:53 AM

Cheers Mike, that sounds exactly what I had assumed should happen (continuous pumping). Our controller is fairly involved as there are three sensors (2 collectors facing different directions and the H......read more

20 Jul 10 3:22 PM

Depending on your budget, I would go with a single cylinder with multiple coils (if required). Not sure why you'd want the additional complication of mltiple cylinders. We use a 400L cylinder 1 coil u......read more

20 Jul 10 1:06 PM

Thanks Eugene, Sounds exactly what's going on over here. I just got an email from the system designer and he said the sensor should go on the return (outlet) not the flow. So that could be wrong too. ......read more

20 Jul 10 11:36 AM

I will check this out tonight too. FYI the speccies state the sensor goes on the solar flow, right at the collector. Could be a badly placed sensor so I'll take a look. Cheers Russ...read more

20 Jul 10 9:06 AM

Hi folks, I noticed the temperature gets way too high too (130+) without the pump ever switching on (though it does switch on sometimes) and spoke to the plumber yesterday. It looks like it could be a......read more

19 Jul 10 10:24 AM

HI folks - this is for those who know a bit about solar systems. We've had our 30-tube/400L system installed for about a month in our new build. But on a sunny day, we'll hear an almighty rumbling sou......read more

12 Apr 10 8:48 AM

Hi everyone, I just spotted this and am posting here FYI: http://www.sb10.co.nz/ As well as musing the state of the NZ building industry amongst ourselves, we can also make sure we do something about ......read more

23 Mar 10 2:43 PM

I think it was WANZ I had seen before. They seem to be recommending the use of this stuff: http://www.wanz.org.nz/dry_glazing.htm which looks v.similar to the stuff I had put into my last dbl glazing/......read more

23 Mar 10 2:22 PM

Hi, As far as I know, some part of the glazing institute of NZ or some such dictates the use of some sort of "bedding in" material between IGUs and wooden frames. Is that right? Like a bitum......read more

22 Mar 10 2:35 PM

Hi Spluzie - if you were asking after me (phptek) check out my "Eco House" here on EcoBob (punch in "Kapiti" into the Eco House search) and you'll spot it. Otherwise, visit me http......read more

16 Mar 10 7:21 AM

Thanks PeopleSpace, I re-read Alex's post. Sorry Alex and good luck to you. Having gone through the whole process myself in 2005 I appreciate how you might be feeling. Cheers and good luck once again,......read more

12 Mar 10 7:30 AM

Hi Alex...you clearly don't want to be sent back to the UK but seeing as I would have thought there are only very few opportunities for straw-bale construction here at the mo - why not take another jo......read more

7 Mar 10 8:26 PM

Bugger. I'm 100% sure these guys weren't around even 12 months ago when we were looking or we'd have gotten a quote from them. Still, we're well-happy with our new, locally made timber double hung, db......read more

3 Mar 10 9:14 AM

Awesome - thanks EcoBob :-)...read more

3 Mar 10 9:14 AM

Awesome - thanks EcoBob :-)...read more

3 Mar 10 9:12 AM

Hi everyone, a contentious issue right now in the media but a critical time for us in our new build. Our sparky is to install our meter in the next few weeks. We would like to ensure the one he instal......read more

2 Mar 10 7:46 AM

There are many issues with confusion in and lack of flow from, forum-posts posted as "Anonymous". My understanding is that this is because you can post to EcoBob without having to sign-up. I......read more

2 Mar 10 7:41 AM

Hi Anon. We were originally offered the Weathertex product for our new home. It is made from wood in Aussie for sure (Not a Linea product which is a James Hardie product), but as far as I know it's a ......read more

2 Mar 10 7:22 AM

I don't think anyone would disagree with the view of Ingoratsdorf. The original poster reminded me of something I saw last week. A company in Wales is building homes using recycled plastic as its fram......read more