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I always hear a "tick" sound around the gas outlet. Is it normal?

Next to the gas outlet, theres a switch board, at first I thought its coming from the switch board but I dont think so. I still couldn't figure out where the sound coming from but I am sure its around that area.

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yozreply
aussie.zone

Why is it in the living room ? Sorry, I recently purchased this house so not sure why anyone would put a gas outlet in the living room

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Delphiareply
lemmy.world

Gas heaters.

They are one of the most cost effective ways to heat a home... bugger all use in summer and with reverse cycle AC being a lot cheaper these days they dont see much use but last time I checked, still very cost effective to run.

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poVoqreply
slrpnk.net

Be careful with the moisture these gas heaters release. Very easy to end up with mold everywhere.

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Salvoreply
aussie.zone

The price of gas (and electricity) is skyrocketing.

If you have solar, a properly installed Reverse cycle is much more efficient and much more cost effective.

Make sure you get the biggest capacity Reverse Cycle A/C you can afford and make sure the Heat Exchanger is installed on the south side of the house.

A 30W reverse cycle would need to run constantly, compared to a 70W which would only need to run 1/3-1/2 the time.

The heat exchanger won’t work efficiently if it is out in the sun.

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Yeah it does definitely depend on the rates you get charged for gas and electric and if you have solar. It was a few years ago when I did the math and gas was cheaper but not by enough for me to go to the expense of having a gas line extended into the house and buy the heater and so on.

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yozreply
aussie.zone

Do we get gas room heaters in Australia ? that's new to me . let me do a search. Thanks mate

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aussie.zone

You should really stop using it, particularly if you have a ducted aircon system as well. Unless it's vented they're quite bad for you. They banned them in schools about 15 years ago now because of it. Here's a page from nsw health: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/unflued-gas-heaters.aspx

And from Victoria health https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/gas-heating-health-and-safety-issues

They're just not worth the risk, particularly because reverse cycle aircon is cheaper to run.

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yozreply
aussie.zone

Lol I always hear a "tick" sound around the gas outlet. Is it normal?

Next to the gas outlet, theres a switch board, at first I thought its coming from the switch board but I dont think so. I still couldn't figure out where the sound coming from but I am sure its around that area.

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Yea probably something else. Not sure how to pin point the sound source ? Please give me ideas if you guys have any . thanks

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