Another 'When we Retire' Job that was left hanging due to COVID was to Upgrade our ageing and no longer efficient Air Conditioning.
The Evaporative Cooling System was well past its Use-by date.
And the unit was also taking up valuable space on our roof, that could be put to much better use (some day) for Solar Panels.
Considering that the Summers here in Melbourne are getting A LOT more Humid - we decided to go with a Ducted Reverse Cycle System.
I was very sad to see my Gas Heating go.
The trade-off was, because they use the same ducting for Heating and Cooling we got a LOT more room up in our Ceiling, that we can now use for storage.
We still have to remove the old Cooling Vents and patch the ceilings.
(Ew - I am not going to miss these Broken/Outdated/Horrible/Impossible to clean things!)
For roof access we have an Attic Ladder.
But one of the Tradies suggested putting in a second Manhole in the back room, (which was part of an extension to the house).
A good idea, and no plastering required.
BUT as it turned out a 'Not as Quick a Fix' as it should have been.
(The rafters were 2mm closer together than the Frame - requiring a LOT of sanding!)
However, it is done. One hole down - Six to go!
And when they are finished I have the un-enviable job of painting all the Ceilings!
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