Air Vents in Kitchen

[EdR]

The wife is complaining that the kitchen is cold. There is a draft from an air vent.

We have a Worcester condensing boiler in the kitchen.

She wants me to buy a closeable vent cover, to replace the fixed one reasoning that this boiler (unlike our previous one) draws air from the pipe which sticks out the back, and through the outside wall.

We thought we should check.

Any ideas anyone?

 

[big-all]

is there any gas appliances in that or adjoining rooms that rely on the vent a coocker or gas fire for example

 

[EdR]

Good point. We hadn't thought.

There is a four burner gas hob. The rest is electric.

There are two gas fires in adjoining dining room, and sitting room respectively but they have floor vents (1930s house with suspended wooden floor on joists). Four bedroom relatively large detached house. Windows are double glazed airtight. Ditto external doors.

 

[big-all]

if the vent is facing the prevailing wind direction could you fit a hooded vent outside to prevent /deflect direct flow
random example
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-x-6-Ter...arden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item3cd7997b5d
or indeed chose another area or wall more protected where direct winds are avoided

 

[Corgigrouch]

Or perhaps a more sane approach would be to confirm with a gas safe installer that your hob doesn't need additional ventilation and if it doesn't then brick up the vent...

 

[big-all]

Or perhaps a more sane approach would be to confirm with a gas safe installer that your hob doesn't need additional ventilation and if it doesn't then brick up the vent...

your the expert

 

[EdR]

Thanks both. I'll let the fitters who return in new year to service decide.