Australian Politics Forum - Buying a new split system air conditioner

Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Buying a new split system air conditioner Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:27am Anyone got any advice on what to get? Wouldn't mind some tips on what to look for.
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38861 Gender:	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #1 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:30am Google for all the information, just like you can about when to prune passion fruit vines.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #2 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:33am Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:27am: Anyone got any advice on what to get? Wouldn't mind some tips on what to look for. Hmmm need something quiet, easy to use.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #3 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:36am Aussie wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:30am: Google for all the information, just like you can about when to prune passion fruit vines. STALKER ALERT
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Baronvonrort Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18805 Gender:	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #4 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:37am Avoid Chinese brands.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #5 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:38am Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:37am: Avoid Chinese brands. Gee thanks lol
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Baronvonrort Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18805 Gender:	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #6 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:39am Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:38am: Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:37am: Avoid Chinese brands. Gee thanks lol The Japanese brands are good, they cost a little more yet by the time you replace your cheap Chinese junk the Japanese stuff works out cheaper in the long run.
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Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner
Reply #7 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:40am

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:39am:

Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:38am:

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:37am:

Avoid Chinese brands.

Gee thanks lol Grin

The Japanese brands are good, they cost a little more yet by the time you replace your cheap Chinese junk the Japanese stuff works out cheaper in the long run.

Yep. Agree.

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #8 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:48am I'll need to see a few. It's hard to know just by looking online. Ok....time to pack the car, the family and head off to see what's out there. Lucky me
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Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner
Reply #9 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 11:04am

Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:33am:

Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:27am:

Anyone got any advice on what to get?

Wouldn't mind some tips on what to look for.

Hmmm need something quiet, easy to use.

Where's the challenge in that? Aquascoot will be disappointed.

Now I'm wondering if anyone makes noisy air conditioning systems these days.....that are hard to use.

Don't you just press the buttons on the remote?......much like the tv.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40774 Gender:	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #10 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 11:18am Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 10:27am: Anyone got any advice on what to get? Wouldn't mind some tips on what to look for. Mitsubushi Electric or Diakyn. I prefer Mitsubishi Electric
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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #11 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 11:27am I hope she hasn't rushed off to buy one. She didn't wait for ozpolitic advice. She'll probably believe some 'air conditioning specialist' from Harvey Norman. Get five star energy rating.
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Reply #12 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 12:22pm

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 11:27am:

I hope she hasn't rushed off to buy one.

She didn't wait for ozpolitic advice. She'll probably believe some 'air conditioning specialist' from Harvey Norman.

Get five star energy rating.

http://image.haier.com/in/products/refrigerator/directcooldc/W020130607533976041...

Lisas pretty intelligent.
Mitsubushi and diakyn are the industry leaders.
Sort of like buying a toyota or honda.

I used a local A/C electrical company to do my splits for the house.
It's a 2 day job.

They are very good Mitsubs. Diakyns would have been as good

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Johnsmith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4716 Gender:	Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner Reply #13 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 12:46pm go the mitsu .... do you only want to cool one room?
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Re: Buying a new split system air conditioner
Reply #14 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 12:55pm

The condensation drain leads from a tray under the air handler in the room and passes out through the wall where it is clearly visible dripping while the machine runs. This outlet should have something like a mesh baffle to prevent undesirable creatures getting in and nesting when the machine is not in use.

Turn the power off at the breaker during the off season otherwise the powerboard will invite a short circuit from said creatures getting into the compressor unit.

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