Thermomix

[rwrylsin]

We have a new heating system now (the old one dated to 1988, the new one will be a lot more efficient). It ended up costing only half what I thought it would - apparently the ducts they used back then are nigh-indestructable, unlike the current ones which are designed to be replaced every 10 years along with the heating unit

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[crazyscot]

*blink* You have heating systems in Aus?

Seriously, though, what's the fashion for heating systems there? Ducting suggests to me some sort of central furnace or HVAC that will cool as well?

[kremmen]

Ducted (under floor) gas heating is the norm. Cooling is almost always by a different means: Used to be mostly ducted (above ceiling) swamp cooler or air-conditioner in expensive houses or window/wall mounted air-con in cheap houses, but now more efficient split-system units in the wall are probably most common.

[mireille21]

I have an ancient ducted heating system here that badly needs upgrading. Also have evaporative aircon which I have never liked in any house where I have encountered it (days hot enough for me to feel the need to aircon, the avaporative just won't cut it, plus if the weather is at all a bit muggy it is useless and just makes everything damp - therefore *completely* useless in Brisbane), i often prefer ceiling fans instead :P

I would like to replace both of those with a ducted split system, to provide me with actual sufficient heating in winter and proper cooling in summer.

Of course (as an aside) some proper curtains and a better level of sealing around key doors and windows would also go a long way to solving the heating in winter problem :P

[crazyscot]

Thanks. My partner and I are trying to get to grips with the terrible standards of Kiwi housing...

[mireille21]

Thermomix is definitely a big thing on my wish list (way too expensive for me at present), but I've heard really positive things from everyone I know who has one, as well as saying what a money saver it is in the long term, so i was definitely intrigued enough to want to know more. I don't have many kitchen gadgets (just the slow cooker) as I am a competent enough cook that, like you, I prepare a lot of stuff from scratch and I know how to make it work. So hearing from you that the Thremomix is a plus also increases my confidence that the talk I hear is not just all hyperbole.