The Auckland City Council and SAYR have joined forces to offer all ratepayers in the Auckland region an opportunity to purchase insulation both ceiling and underfloor, heat pumps, ventilation and ground vapor barriers. The purchases can be put on your rates bill to a maximum of $5000 and repayment options can be as long as 9 years at an incredible interest rate of only 7%. Call SAYR to find out more and confirm that you qualify. There are no penalties on early repayments.

​Summertime is a time for fun and frolicking but it’s also fraught with danger for our pets. When the temperature rises, we need to take extra caution to make sure our pets are okay in the heat. Here are some key tips to help keep your pet cool and safe.
Don’t leave your pet alone in the car on a warm dayDespite the warnings, every year, pets die after their owners leave them in a parked car that overheats. Within just a few minutes, a car can get extremely shot, stifling, and deadly. Dr. Ernie Ward did an experiment on a warm summer’s day in which he sat in a parked car with the windows cracked. He wanted to see just how hot it would get. Within 30 minutes it was 117 degrees inside the car. “Never, ever leave your dog in a parked car on a warm day,” he pleads at the end of the video he made to document his experience. That goes for any pet, by the way! Be Vigilant About Vet Care. When it starts getting warm outside, take your dog or cat to the vet for a full check up. The check up should include a heartworm test and a flea and tick protection plan. These are year-round issues but in the summer months, with much more outdoors time, it’s especially important to monitor them.

Avoid Walking Your Dog In the HeatAim for mornings and evenings when letting your dog outside, cautions Dr. Marty Becker in his article, “Beat the Heat Tips for Your Dog.” Sometimes, though, it’s just hot all day long and Dr. Becker says, “Even in the coolest part of the day, watch for signs of trouble: Glassy eyes and frantic panting indicate a dog who needs help. Get to a veterinarian immediately if you see these symptoms!”
Keep Your Home Cool for your petsWhen the temperature outside gets hot, it can be harder to keep the indoors cool. Some people turn their air conditioning off when they leave for the day. If you have a pet at home, this could put him in danger. A Vetstreet.com article, “Summer Hazards and Your Dog,” advises: “Instead of turning off the air conditioner, try leaving it on a conservative but comfortable setting (perhaps 76°F) while you are out.” The article recommends you make sure your pet has water and, “consider closing curtains to reduce the heating effects of sunlight through the windows.”
Give Your Pets Access to Shade and Plenty of WaterPets can get dehydrated or get heatstroke quickly so any pet outside needs to have plenty of water and access to shade.
Know Which Dogs Are Less Tolerant of Heat Dr. Becker reminds us that some dog breeds are less tolerant of the heat than others. “Remember that older, obese or short-nosed dogs (Pugs, Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Pekingese, Boxers, Shih Tzu’s and French Bulldogs) are less tolerant of heat.”  Also, older dogs, puppies and dogs with health issues can also be more susceptible to hot weather. Of course, you should keep a close eye on your dog in the heat, no matter what his breed, age or state of health.
Our pets rely on us to protect them and keep them comfortable and safe year round! Remember, if you’re hot, your pets are definitely hot.

Question: Our ventilation system is running faster at night time, is there something wrong?

​Answer: Typically at this time of the year your home gets very hot and humid during the daytime, there is no point in bringing even more hot air down from the ceiling so the fan is operating very slow and in many cases will automatically switch off. Later into the evening and at night the ceiling cavity cools down and at some point the temperature in the ceiling will be lower than the temperature in the house. If you have your desired or target temperature lower than the current inside temperature then at this point the fan will increase in speed to bring the 'cooler' air down into the home to cool it down from its current temperature. Be mindfull that this will start happening when the ceiling temp is lower than the house temp, even at only 1 degree lower. This air typically will be less humid as well so it makes for a more comfortable environment than being hot and sticky, great for helping you get a more restfull nights sleep. If you do not want this happening then realise the system is only doing what you are asking it to do, to stop this then increase the desired temp level so the system does not go to cooling mode at night. Another point to be aware of, during peak summer time, there will be some nights when ceiling temp does not get lower than the inside temp in this case the fan speed will not increase and will stay in filtration mode. To conclude, the system is doing exactly as it has been designed to do and there is nothing wrong.

​If you would like further clarification then please do not hesitate to call us or email us. [email protected] or phone 0800 729 748

Hey giving a shout out for Richard and his team doing a fantastic job in Canterbury. Keep up the good work we at head office love all the positive customer feedback. Give Richard and his team a call to banish condensation and improve your indoor air quality this winter. Richard can advise you on what best to do in your home to keep it drier, warmer and healthier and cheaper than you think.

​For a free in home assessment call Richard and the team now. 0800 729 748 or put in for a home assessment here....

SAYR are happy to welcome Andy Tyldesley and his team to the Taranaki region.

​We have had so much enquiry from the region requesting our presence we are pleased to say that we have found the perfect person to entrust the well respected and sought after SAYR brand.

​If you are from the Taranaki region and would like to talk to us about SAYR products then don't hesitate to give a call or drop us an email and we would be more than happy to help you with any questions or a free assessment and quote.

Unsolicited social media thread from SAYR customers regarding pros and cons of the SAYR system
 and their experiences.
 
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Robyn Samasoni
September 28 · Auckland
We are just about to put a SAYR ventilation system in, just a couple of questions...is it really worth the money for the few months of condensation a year? does it help in summer at all removing humidity? how much on average do they cost to run...
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Alan Johnstone It depends how much condensation you have and the impact it had on you.
Like · Reply · September 28 at 7:30pm

 Marilyn Brunton in my opinion those ventilation systems are amazing. you feel warmer, healthier and your clothes and furniture feel dry.
Like · Reply · 1 · September 28 at 7:53pm

 Robyn Samasoni Ok thanks chick smile emoticon
Like · Reply · September 28 at 7:53pm

Leeann Haynes Definitely worth it. We put a Sayr in 2 years ago. Don't even notice it in power bills
Like · Reply · September 28 at 7:55pm

Robyn Samasoni Does it help in summer with humidity at all?
Like · Reply · September 28 at 8:01pm

Leeann Haynes Yes we notice the house isn't so stuffy after being closed up all day
Like · Reply · September 28 at 8:11pm
 
Michelle Wilson Wouldn't live without a home ventilation system.... They are great
Like · Reply · 1 · September 28 at 8:06pm

Yvonne Goodwin We have a Sayr system too and yes it's just as great in summer as you can feel it pumping in cooler air.
Like · Reply · September 28 at 8:55pm

Vikki Terrell We have one too, really like it. the cool air coming in on a summers night is great.
Like · Reply · September 28 at 8:59pm

Gina Bensaih We have one haven't noticed a change in power bills no more condensation and a warm dry home
Like · Reply · September 28 at 9:47pm

Debbie Pegler I don't have one but I can tell you the houses I clean with a ventilation system have less dust than the ones without
Like · Reply · 1 · September 28 at 9:48pm
 
 Shęrry Çhaing We don't really notice a change in power bills. No condensation, asthmatic sister has moved home with no flare ups, previously she couldn't last 2 hrs in the house. SAYR were efficient with install, we were most impressed by their customer service.
Like · Reply · September 28 at 9:52pm

Kathryn Kelly This is awesome as I'm getting a Sayr installed soon too, great feedback
Like · Reply · 1 · September 28 at 9:58pm

Rebecca Rose We put one in our old place and miss it so much at our new one! Fresh clean air... can't beat it!
Like · Reply · September 28 at 10:08pm

Robyn Samasoni Are they noisy?
Like · Reply · September 28 at 10:16pm

Becca Moses No. Just a slight "hum" when they're going full whack which isn’t very often.
Like · Reply · September 29 at 7:17am

Leeann Haynes It depends on how fast the fans are running. So if they are on high speed it does make a bit of noise
Like · Reply · September 29 at 7:26am

Michelle Wilson Not overly.... They definitely make a slight noise but nothing major
Like · Reply · September 28 at 10:17pm

Rubbyca Dhayaharan We got a SAYR installed at the beginning of winter. No condensation. No noise.
Like · Reply · September 29 at 1:25am
 
Becca Moses Brilliant system - had it installed last autumn after getting several companies in to quote. Customer service was far superior to HRV and system was installed within 3 weeks. Haven't noticed cheaper power bills but having a dry house over winter has been fantastic and asthmatic daughter hasn't been ill all winter. I love not having windows running in water every morning. Haven't experienced it cooling the place over summer though. You honestly won't regret it! Money well spent.
Like · Reply · September 29 at 7:16am

Joan Stevens Putting in a home ventilation system was the best thing we did. Our house was a couple of degrees warmer, meaning we didn't need heaters on until later in the year, and were able to turn them off earlier. Made a big difference in our health also. Then getting a heat pump a couple of years later, made it even better. We have one heat pump which heats our whole house. Power bill went up minimally. Wouldn't be without either.
Like · Reply · September 29 at 9:03am

Debra So Highly recommend SAYR, efficient and professional installation. Had ours put in before last winter and our house feels dry and much faster to heat.
Like · Reply · September 29 at 11:50am
 
 

Guess what? last 2 days no crying windows I cant believe it the first day installed it started to work we have already felt the difference in the air quality even being just 2 days new. There were some strange odors coming from the kitchen no amount of cleaning could remove, this has now disappeared, both Colin and I a truly happy we made the decision to go through with and purchase this wonderful system.


We will look to get one installed into our rental property before n...ext winter.


Thanks again Theo..... This system has exceeded our expectations!

Warm Regards
Colin & Ruihi

All I can say is Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

For years I have been wiping down windows throughout the house and washing the towels, with all this extra work and time I decided to put in a SAYR system after looking into all options of Ventilation.

They did inform me it takes awhile for the system to dry the house out, but what a HUGE difference in just one day.  Arrived home from work to a warmer house yes it was a sunny winter day but rooms that stay cold all day were warmer.  I opened the curtains in the morning to see crystal clear windows, only one had a tinny little mist on it but what a difference to windows that use to run with water.  We also got them to install a bathroom fan an extra bonus no moisture on the mirror and the kids loved it as I didn’t need to open a window making them cold after a warm bath.

I highly recommend a SAYR system, a very professional company and great to deal with.

Regards

M Vincent, Howick.