Reviews

I recently traced the significant draughtiness of an open plan space to some 20 year old double-hung sash windows, which although fitted with brush seals, were missing any meeting rail seals. There were twelve of these, so quite a gap in aggregate. But how to rectify? Inspecting showed that there should have been seals fitted into pre-cut kerfs; and further evidence were some scraps of silicone seal found in a corner cupboard.
After a bout of googling, I found a Raven product that was suitable — only catch was that it was not stocked at retail hardware outlets, and worse it came in 100m rolls which would mean 80% wastage at $3 per meter: ouch!
So I took a chance and asked ecoMaster for advice. Problem solved: they had the seal in the desired colour, and happy to sell just the amount i needed. Perfect!

I used Renshade on the west-facing double glass door to my shed, where I work inside at a computer. I found it successful and as advertised in greatly reducing radiant heat and glare. It's no miracle cure for a lack of insulation, but nor does it claim to be. I was surprised to find that the product feels more like thick paper than like metal. I was expecting a more heavy-duty product. On day two after installation, one of my cats shredded it to pieces and I had to replace it. Luckily, I had some spare, and now I place a barrier in front of it at night when the cats are trying to get outside. On cloudy and rainy days it can feel a little oppressive, but on sunny days it is well worthwhile. It's much more relaxing working without the glare, and I like its veiled see-through quality.

After researching ways of reducing the greenhouse effect heat from the plastic sheeted gable patio roof at my daughter's house in Aspendale Gardens, I recommended Renshade. I made up 18 Renshade screens as per the Renshade video and fitted them under the plastic sheets. Results were immediate cooling under the gable patio! Mind you if the ambiant temperature reaches into the high 30s and low 40s it will still probably be uncomfortably hot under the patio. But all in all the Renshade has been a success especially with the patio fan assisting. Cost about $1000 for all materials but grandad's labour cost was zilch!

I purchased this product from a hardware store about 10 years ago, and it is great. What isn't great is the stores now don't stock it, so I ordered it direct from the company. A companythat promotes itself to be all about saving the environment, but packed the small cover in a box twice it's size, adding insulation that I didn't order, burning up the carbon miles with wasted packaging, and charging almost the same price as the product to post the oversized parcel. I'm glad I don't need another one, as I wouldn't be fooled twice to order one again.

I ordered a Valvecosy from the EcoMaster and it came promptly in the mail. Only one colour was available: Dune. Same colour as my house. Lucky!
The device was easy to attach to the TPR valve on my HWS but seems a bit loose-fitting around the connection from the HWS. Perhaps some different sized foam inserts included in the pack would give it a better fit to different installations.
The two halves come completely apart which makes it easy to fit but it might be even easier if the halves were hinged in a clamshell arrangement (not so easy to drop one half).
I found the copper pipe draining my TPR valve also stays warm so it is obviously losing energy too and I have covered it in foam lagging. It might be helpful to offer this in a "Customers who bought Valvecosy also bought ..." type offer.
I have a heat pump HWS running off solar energy so the energy I save only costs me the Feed In Tariff. On this basis it might take me fifty years to re-coup my outlay. If I could pick up a Valvecosy in a hardware store for $10 it would be a no-brainer. Give one to each family member. But for $28 plus $11 shipping it's a feel-good indulgence.
Valvecosy is a great idea. It’s just too expensive.

I’m really pleased after installing two DraftStoppa fan covers recently. Super easy to assemble and place over the fans, and definitely a quick win for draught proofing an old house. I only wish I’d done this years ago. A side benefit was the motivation to give the fans a long overdue clean!

This product WORKS! I have an upstairs, east facing window which is too close to power lines to access to install anything on the outside. I covered one window and the difference in temp between the covered and uncovered was amazing. Doesn't look pretty, but I can take it off once summer is done and enjoy the warmth of the sun in winter.

Goes on easy, does take a while to cure, cleans up easily too.

We recently completed insulating under the floor of our 120sqm 1950s weatherboard place in Melbourne. It took us close to six months to finish - doing a bit at a time. The installation videos from EcoMaster were very useful and after a short time the process became second nature. It's not a difficult job but it can be physically taxing, in a fairly unpleasant environment, so we found we could only do a couple of hours at a time. But the difference is clear: on cold winter mornings the floorboards feel noticably less cold underfoot since completing each room (and when the cat gets up the warm patch he left stays warm to the touch for quite a while!!). Just be prepared that, depending on what your underfloor area is like, doing the whole house might take a little longer than you plan!

Have used on the glass panels of a western facing entrance door. It's made an incredible difference not only to the glare but the temperature of the room and has improved liveability.

Great door seal product. I tried hollow rubber seals but the door was too hard to shut and lock. Even open cell foam wasn't much better. These EMV seals with in the gap rather than the face of the door, and don't impact door closing at all.

Super happy with this kit, the instructions were great and it was super easy to do myself

Has made a huge difference to our pergola area, and can't wait to see the difference come the full summer sun.

Product was great, but the order took 3 weeks to arrive (Melbourne to Canberra), so that would need to be factored into future purchases.

Unable to accurately rate its effectiveness as it's still Spring.
Straightforward to install. Aesthetically, not a great look from outside but I do like I can see out from inside. If the product helps to keep W facing windows cooler during Summer then that's more important.
Would have been a nice gesture to include a package of Velcro dots rather than have to purchase separately.

Have tried other products to try and draft proof our windows with very limited success. The draft dodger for double hung windows is easy to install and works as advertised. I am extremely happy with the results and look forward to see how it performs over the long term.

Excellent product

Wasn't sure if this would make a difference, at $17 it was inexpensive and easy to find out - yes!, I truly does make a difference.
I'd argue it reduces the breathing of your space, what it's designed to do, so provided you have windows &/or unsealed doors to open ...... I'd recommend over the bounce-back foam/rubber

When it works it is convenient to install but firstly I thought I was getting 3 rolls per pack (as per the 450mm and picture) but I ended up getting 2 per pack because I didn't notice the fine print so I don't have enough product and ended up going to Bunnings for the rest. Then I found out that the 10m rolls I thought I was getting are actually 9.2 - 9.5m so I have even less than I thought. This is in the process of being resolved which they have been good about, but still not resolved.

What I really need is the 500mm width rolls for a small area of my project, but they only supply > 200m2 of this width so I have to do something else there. Of course it is the most difficult bit of the project, so I didn't realise the joist widths there are different from the rest.

In all if I'd known about all these issues I wouldn't have started but now I'm stuck with 5 rolls of the stuff (thought I was getting 15, have put in 5) that I need to put somewhere so I'm trying to complete. It's an old kitchen so I expected issues and tried to make it easy for myself but this is too much. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to staple it down because I've had enough.

The good things - not itchy, easy to work with when joist widths correct, feel happier about avoiding wiring issues than the other stuff, doesn't burn.

Cost effective, the How-to video makes it easy to install, and it works well indeed.

The Renshade product is amazing. Already the difference is amazing and summer hasn't even started yet. I totally appreciate your service, supplying an additional small roll free of charge. I will totally be recommending your Company and product...thanks again

Best sliding aluminium (EcoMaster) ever and great door strips. I have recommended your Company to friends. Many thanks

Door Draught Excluder - RP1 - Fluffy Roller - Over Carpetted Areas

Great service good price !

After cleaning and installing on the meeting rail of the lower sash, I found that the sash lock hook on the upper sash would catch and tear the EMV away when opening the window. I'll try inverting the EMV and installing to the upper sash meeting rail as an alternative. That way, there's nothing to catch the EMV when the window is opened. Regarding adhesive, the windows are cedar, which may have been coated in eco-oil by the previous owner, so they don't stick too well. May need to paint the area the adhesive stick to with a gloss paint first. The Moroday seals from Bunnos use an an adhesive with what appears to have fibreglass mesh embedded in it. This adhesive seems to work better than the EMV adhesive