Bonaire Evaporative Cooling – FAQs

Why choose Bonaire over other brands?

Bonaire has been keeping Australians cool for over 60 years and prides itself on customer satisfaction and after sales service. In fact, there are Bonaire units still operating today, after 20 years.

What range does Bonaire offer?

Bonaire offers a range of cooling options for just about any home. From whole-of-home ducted evaporative air-conditioning to stand-alone room cooling units. The Bonaire range includes Bonaire Integra and Summer Breeze.

Can Bonaire match a cooling unit to my home?

All Bonaire units are available in a range of beautiful fashion colours to suit every roof. Our units are sleeker and sit much lower on the roof than other brands, so they're much less obtrusive. 

• Beige

• Green

• Charcoal Grey

• Terracotta Red

• Chocolate

Bonaire also uses its unique Bonres® computer design program to tailor a cooling system that takes into account room size and weather conditions, so you can rest assured you'll have the most appropriate system for your home.

What control options does Bonaire offer?

Bonaire offers a range of controller options that give you flexibility and choice:

• Standard Manual Control

• Premium LF Programmable Control

• Ultimate RF Remote Programmable Control
  

How durable is Bonaire?

All Bonaire units are constructed from an injected polymer cabinet that provides structural stability, UV protection and a longer life. All corner posts are full height and unlike other brands, the louvres are not required to function as a strengthener.

Is Bonaire covered under warranty?

All units come with a 10 year Structural Warranty, a 3 year Parts and Labour Warranty (a 2 year extended warranty option) and a 25 year* Cabinet Corrosion Warranty. In addition, all units are constructed according to ISO9001 manufacturing standards.

How does Bonaire's direct drive fan make a difference to cooling?

Bonaire employs the latest fan technology to build a cooling system. Unlike other brands that rely on belts and pulleys, Bonaire uses on a direct drive fan, which is up to 40% more efficient and requires less maintenance. Plus, the V16 fan design makes Bonaire one of the quietest units on the market.

On a hot day, how long will it take to cool my home?

Some cooling systems blow hot air for up to 5 minutes but with a Bonaire pre-cooled system, you'll feel cool air as soon as you turn it on. This cool air is continually circulated through your home every 1-2 minutes bringing quick relief from the summer heat.

Why is fresh-air cooling better for my health than refrigerative?

Bonaire uses only fresh, clean air to cool you home. Air is not artificially cooled or dry, like refrigerative cooling, so it's kinder to eyes and noses and reduces the spread of infections. Fresh-air cooling also provides relief to allergy and asthma sufferers and it's much safer for the environment.

How much on-going maintenance is required?

Compared to other brands, Bonaire is relatively easy to maintain. It does not rely on the belts and pulleys of a centrifugal fan so less maintenance is required. In addition, Bonaire's unique water distribution system delivers water evenly to the filters via a single point delivery. This too, eliminates the need for maintenance to the water distribution system.

What are Bonaire's running costs?

A Bonaire cooling system will cost you approximately 50c a day to run - that's 80% cheaper than refrigerative. Installation costs are lower too - 50% lower than refrigerative.