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Brivis is one of Australia's best-known heating and cooling brands and part of Rinnai Australia, and its evaporative cooling range is built for the Australian summer. The line-up runs across four series: the low-profile Contour, the quiet Promina, the high-airflow Advance and the bushfire-rated Balaero, all controlled from a simple Brivis touch-button controller that can also run your Brivis ducted heating. At BM Heating & Cooling we supply, install and replace the full Brivis evaporative cooling range across Melbourne, size the cooler to your home, set up the ducting and controls, and hand it over tested by our licensed installers.

Brivis Evaporative Cooling, Backed by Rinnai


Brivis has been making cooling products for Australian homes for decades and is part of Rinnai Australia, so you get a cooler designed for our climate with a national parts and service network behind it.

Evaporative cooling is one of the most natural and cost-effective ways to cool a home. A Brivis cooler sits on the roof, draws warm outside air through wet cooling pads, and a fan pushes the cooled, fresh, filtered air through ducts to vents in every room. Because it constantly brings in fresh air from outside, you leave some windows or doors open so the air can flow through and out, which keeps the home feeling fresh rather than stuffy.

  • Australian brand: part of Rinnai Australia, built for Australian summers.
  • Full range: Contour, Promina, Advance and the bushfire-rated Balaero.
  • Fresh, filtered air: cools the whole home with fresh outside air, not recirculated air.
Brivis Contour evaporative cooler unit for a Melbourne home

How Brivis Evaporative Cooling Works


Brivis evaporative cooling uses water and a fan rather than a refrigerant compressor, which is what makes it fresh, natural and low-cost to run. Here is what happens.

  • Rooftop cooler: the Brivis cooler sits on the roof where it can draw in plenty of fresh outside air.
  • Cooling pads: warm air is drawn through moist cooling pads, which cool the air as it passes through.
  • Brivis fan: a Brivis designed fan pushes the cooled air down into the home, quietly and with strong airflow.
  • Ducts and vents: insulated ducts carry the cool air to outlets in each room.
  • Windows open: you open some windows or doors so the fresh air can flow through and out, cooling the rooms you are using.
  • Brivis controller: a simple touch-button wall control sets the fan and cooling, and can run your Brivis heating too.

The Brivis Evaporative Cooling Range


Brivis makes an evaporative cooler to suit different homes and needs, from a discreet low-profile unit to a bushfire-rated model. Here is how the current range compares.

ModelHighlightBest for
ContourThe lowest profile Brivis cooler, one of the most advanced in its classHomes that want a discreet unit that sits low on the roofline
ProminaBrivis designed fan that maximises airflow with quiet operationStrong, quiet whole-home cooling built on the Contour's technology
AdvanceGreater surface area for large airflow requirements, stylish designLarger homes, new installs and replacing an older cooler
BalaeroStainless steel ember protection, meets Bushfire Attack Level 12.5 (AS1530)Homes in bushfire prone areas

Not sure which model suits your home? We size the cooler to your floor area, layout and roof access, and check your BAL rating where bushfire protection matters, then recommend the right Brivis model at your free quote.

Brivis Controllers & Whole-Home Comfort


One simple control: Brivis evaporative cooling runs from a flexible, simple-to-use Brivis controller. The touch-button control lets you set the fan and cooling to keep the home comfortable through summer.

Heating and cooling together: Brivis controllers are designed to manage your evaporative cooling along with a Brivis gas ducted heater and Brivis ICE add-on cooling, so you can run your whole-home comfort from one control all year round.

Fresh, filtered air: because evaporative cooling brings in fresh outside air rather than recirculating the same air, it is a naturally fresh way to cool the home, which many families prefer.

Low running cost: with just water and a fan doing the work, evaporative cooling generally costs less to run than refrigerated air conditioning over a Melbourne summer.

Brivis controller for evaporative cooling and heating

Why Choose Brivis Evaporative Cooling


Australian Heritage

Part of Rinnai Australia, so you get an evaporative cooler built for Australian summers with national parts and service behind it.

Fresh, Filtered Air

Cools your whole home with fresh outside air rather than recirculating the same air, so the home feels fresh, not stuffy.

Low Running Cost

Uses just water and a fan instead of a refrigerant compressor, so it generally costs less to run than refrigerated cooling.

Low-Profile Contour

The Contour is one of the lowest profile coolers in its class, sitting discreetly on your roofline while still moving plenty of air.

Bushfire-Rated Balaero

The Balaero suits bushfire prone areas with stainless steel ember protection, engineered to meet Bushfire Attack Level 12.5 (AS1530).

One Controller, Whole Home

Run your cooling, your Brivis ducted heating and Brivis ICE add-on cooling from one simple touch-button controller.

Evaporative Cooling and Fresh Air


Evaporative cooling cools the whole home with fresh outside air, works best on the warm, dry summer days Melbourne regularly gets, and generally costs less to run than refrigerated air conditioning because it uses water and a single fan. Refrigerated cooling recirculates air and holds a set temperature in any weather, so it suits different homes and rooms. We assess your home, climate and how you use each room, and give you honest advice on whether a Brivis evaporative cooler or refrigerated cooling is the better fit.

Backed by Brivis Warranty

Brivis evaporative coolers are backed by a Brivis manufacturer warranty, and our own workmanship guarantee covers the installation. We confirm the exact warranty for the model you choose as part of your quote, and we service Brivis systems to keep that cover valid.

Registering your product and keeping to the recommended annual service, ideally before summer, keeps the cooler running efficiently and protects your warranty.

Our Brivis Installation & Replacement Process


1. Free onsite assessment: we visit your home, check the roof space, layout and existing ducting, and work out the right Brivis cooler, size and outlet positions.

2. Model recommendation & quote: we recommend a Brivis model to suit your home, roofline and any bushfire requirements, plan the ducts and controls, and give you a clear, itemised quote.

3. Licensed installation: our installers fit the Brivis cooler on the roof, run the ducts and outlets, connect the water and power safely and set up the controller, often in a day for a straightforward replacement.

4. Testing & handover: we commission the system, check the airflow and water system, and show you how to run the cooler and controller before we leave.

Areas We Serve Across Melbourne


BM Heating & Cooling installs and replaces Brivis evaporative cooling right across Melbourne. From our base in the northern suburbs we regularly work through Preston, Reservoir, Coburg, Brunswick, Bundoora, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Northcote and Thornbury, and out to Melton and the wider metro area. See our full list of service areas, the main evaporative cooling page, or compare with reverse cycle air conditioning.

Fresh, cool Melbourne home with open windows on a summer day

Brivis Evaporative Cooling Installed by BM Heating & Cooling


Choosing the right Brivis model, sizing it correctly and installing it well is what makes the difference to how cool and fresh your home stays and how long the cooler lasts. We match the Brivis model to your home, roofline and budget rather than pushing one option.

Whether you are cooling a new home, replacing a tired old evaporative unit, or adding a bushfire-rated Balaero, our licensed installers handle it end to end, backed by manufacturer warranties and our own workmanship guarantee.

We also install and service other trusted cooling brands, so if a Brivis is not the right fit we will tell you honestly and match your home to the best option.

Brivis Evaporative Cooling FAQs


Brivis is an established Australian heating and cooling brand and part of Rinnai Australia. Its evaporative cooling range covers four series, Contour, Promina, Advance and Balaero, so there is a Brivis evaporative cooler to suit most Melbourne homes, including bushfire prone areas.

A Brivis evaporative cooler sits on the roof and draws warm outside air through wet cooling pads. As the air passes through the moist pads it is cooled, then a fan pushes the cool, fresh, filtered air through ducts to vents in each room. Because it constantly brings in fresh air, you leave some windows or doors open so the air can flow through and out.

They are four models in the Brivis evaporative range. The Contour is the lowest profile cooler for a discreet roofline. The Promina uses a Brivis designed fan that maximises airflow with quiet operation. The Advance has a greater surface area for large airflow needs and suits new installs or replacements. The Balaero can be installed in bushfire prone areas with stainless steel ember protection, engineered to meet Bushfire Attack Level 12.5 (AS1530).

Evaporative cooling works with water and a single fan rather than a refrigerant compressor, so it generally uses less electricity to run than refrigerated air conditioning. It also brings in fresh outside air rather than recirculating the same air. We can talk through running costs for your home at your quote.

Yes. Evaporative cooling constantly pushes fresh cooled air into the home, so you leave some windows or doors open to let the air flow through and out. Opening different windows lets you direct the cool air to the rooms you are using.

The Brivis Balaero is designed for bushfire prone areas. It features stainless steel ember protection and is engineered to meet Australian Standard Bushfire Attack Level 12.5 (AS1530). We can confirm the right model for your property's BAL rating at your quote.

Yes. Brivis controllers are designed to manage your evaporative cooling along with a Brivis gas ducted heater and Brivis ICE add-on cooling, so you can run your whole-home comfort from one simple touch-button control.

Evaporative cooling works best on the warm, dry summer days that Melbourne regularly gets, delivering fresh cool air at a low running cost. We assess your home, climate and how you use each room to recommend whether evaporative cooling or refrigerated cooling is the better fit.

A Brivis evaporative cooler should be serviced about once a year, ideally before summer, so the cooling pads, water system and pump are checked and cleaned. Regular servicing keeps it cooling efficiently and helps it last longer.

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