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Is that house still freezing?

[Sega]

Is that house still freezing? Confused

Well it not as bad today, I think it might be because the sun came out for a while.

Anyway I am so happy with the response I got to this thread. It seems people gave me some great pointers, and I am going to use them this winter. I also bought a huge lepard (not real) dovet which warms me at night. Believe it or not I did not feel the cold when I sleep, it's like sleep is pleasurable once again. On the whole I blame the way the houses are build and then again what else is there to do apart from moan (hehe thats why they call me a moaner/moormooris).

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Happy dreams Sega

[Bill]

Hi Lena

Gas fired central heating is the preferred method now as the older oil fired systems are to costly to run with the ever rising fuel prices ~~ gas is much much cheaper ~ and cleaner.

The biggest problem in Cyprus is the way the houses are constructed ~ there is only one layer of bricks and a concrete frame structure ~ concrete absorbs heat which makes the houses hot in summer and in winter you have to heat up the concrete / brick through your heating system before you feel any benefit in the house ~ this is in contrast to the two layers of bricks used in the UK with an air gap in between which gives a degree of insulation ~ plus fibre insulation in the roof section which stops the heat disappearing from there.

I'm really surprised that you still need to put your toilet tissue in a bin at the side of the toilet ~~ I haven't had to do this for just over 10 years now as we are connected to the main sewerage system.
Obviously the 21st century ( and for that matter the 20th century ) hasn't quite got to your area of Nicosia yet and you are still on the cesspit tank system ~~ as it seems many houses are .

Hi Nikitas.

The building system you are talking about is called SIPS ~ structural insulated panel system ~ made by sandwiching foam between two layers of wood fibre ~ it's very strong ~ not as strong as concrete BUT it will flex during an earth quake making it better able to cope.

It's a great idea and construction is fast as it comes in pre manufactured panels that slot together ~ the homes are wonderfully cool in summer and warm in winter with the minimum of heating required ~ there are also very few damp problems which is something that some traditionally built houses suffer from ~ it certainly costs less to heat and cool a wooden house.

This method of construction is not popular with a lot of Cypriots who still prefer the concrete frame method ~~ I personally think it's the way to go and would like a wooden SIPS constructed house instead of the traditional method of concrete and brick .

This method of construction has been used for years in Austalia / America and of course the UK and is a well proven building system

Bill ~~~ with no bin at the side of HIS toilet

[DINOS SKALIOTIS]

Hi Lena

Gas fired central heating is the preferred method now as the older oil fired systems are to costly to run with the ever rising fuel prices ~~ gas is much much cheaper ~ and cleaner.

The biggest problem in Cyprus is the way the houses are constructed ~ there is only one layer of bricks and a concrete frame structure ~ concrete absorbs heat which makes the houses hot in summer and in winter you have to heat up the concrete / brick through your heating system before you feel any benefit in the house ~ this is in contrast to the two layers of bricks used in the UK with an air gap in between which gives a degree of insulation ~ plus fibre insulation in the roof section which stops the heat disappearing from there.

I'm really surprised that you still need to put your toilet tissue in a bin at the side of the toilet ~~ I haven't had to do this for just over 10 years now as we are connected to the main sewerage system.
Obviously the 21st century ( and for that matter the 20th century ) hasn't quite got to your area of Nicosia yet and you are still on the cesspit tank system ~~ as it seems many houses are .

Hi Nikitas.

The building system you are talking about is called SIPS ~ structural insulated panel system ~ made by sandwiching foam between two layers of wood fibre ~ it's very strong ~ not as strong as concrete BUT it will flex during an earth quake making it better able to cope.

It's a great idea and construction is fast as it comes in pre manufactured panels that slot together ~ the homes are wonderfully cool in summer and warm in winter with the minimum of heating required ~ there are also very few damp problems which is something that some traditionally built houses suffer from ~ it certainly costs less to heat and cool a wooden house.

This method of construction is not popular with a lot of Cypriots who still prefer the concrete frame method ~~ I personally think it's the way to go and would like a wooden SIPS constructed house instead of the traditional method of concrete and brick .

This method of construction has been used for years in Austalia / America and of course the UK and is a well proven building system

Bill ~~~ with no bin at the side of HIS toilet

i also have gas fired central heating and agree it is the best, we also asked for bigger diameter pipes when both our houses were built and also flush paper down the toilet, apparently this wasnt needed but i chose to do it anyway just in case(1-0) to larnaca then lena! i did think about the wooden pre-fab houses but then who wants a wooden house? they are not popular in england either, 1 house fire and its all over! and with the extreme heat of cyprus summers who would bet against a fire! Dino, also sitting on his toilet without a bin in sight

[LENA]

Well a bin is necessary for the ladies anyway not just for the toilet paper...as for the rest of the details...well thanks guys...but I am female and dont care much about it! You build I clean!

Dinos...is that a competition between Larnaca and Nicosia?

[DINOS SKALIOTIS]

Well a bin is necessary for the ladies anyway not just for the toilet paper...as for the rest of the details...well thanks guys...but I am female and dont care much about it! You build I clean!

Dinos...is that a competition between Larnaca and Nicosia?

As far as i am concerned lena mou there is no contest between larnaca and nicosia!

[Get Real!]

i also have gas fired central heating and agree it is the best,

I've got the latest 3-phase reverse cycle air conditioning system with humidifier and fully remote-zone-controlled installed in my new home... beat that!

[Sega]

I've got the latest 3-phase reverse cycle air conditioning system with humidifier and fully remote-zone-controlled installed in my new home... beat that!

How much were it, you got any pictures online? Ow ye... and what does it do special? I might get one... what make a model is it?

[DINOS SKALIOTIS]

i also have gas fired central heating and agree it is the best,

I've got the latest 3-phase reverse cycle air conditioning system with humidifier and fully remote-zone-controlled installed in my new home... beat that!

i dont know what the difference is but my airconditioners in every room are remote control and can be set to heat for the winter, i used them last year before the central heating was finished, someone said to me they would be much more expensive to use than central heating, and i reckon its probably better to have both, beat that