air vents

supermega · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:33 pm Post Subject: air vents

wots the point in havin double glazin if there goin to have air vents, there rubbish and just let noise and dafts in.
supermega..

noseall · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:43 pm Post Subject:

because of the suffocating efficiency of double glazing, people soon realized that buildings were becoming humidity fortresses, with no change of air inside the building.

trickle vents are there to counter such problems.

Diyisfun · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:23 pm Post Subject:

noseall wrote:

because of the suffocating efficiency of double glazing, people soon realized that buildings were becoming humidity fortresses, with no change of air inside the building.

trickle vents are there to counter such problems.

My OLD (1890ish) is fully dbl glazed trickle vents on the newer windows, dbl glazed doors, no exposed floor boards. THe drafts that I get, loft & chimney.

supermega · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:33 pm Post Subject: air vents

noseall wrote:

because of the suffocating efficiency of double glazing, people soon realized that buildings were becoming humidity fortresses, with no change of air inside the building.

trickle vents are there to counter such problems.

i some times think my old winders were better

Richard C · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:08 pm Post Subject:

Yes it does seem a little strange until you understand how dangerous the by-products of the fuel combustion process can be. To the uninitiated, some regulations seem to be at odds with each other; we go to great lengths to insulate & prevent draughts & then have to install permanent ventilators. These are, however, essential to prevent condensation & provide an adequate air supply for fuel burners!

Having got a very competitive quote for cavity insulation the salesman then insisted on an extra £100 to install 2 ventilators (kitchen - oil fired boiler; lounge - open fire) or they would not do the job; I declined his offer as it was obvious he was trying to take advantage of an older property & get more money out of the job! I will, however, be installing the vents myself (although I’m still undecided about the cavity insulation!) because it makes sense & is better than being dead!

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supermega · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:10 pm Post Subject: air vents

must ppl i know dont have them daft air vents only us and nexts door. ppl that dont have them r ok like my nan and my m8, i think they have ruined double glazin now and as the old sayin gos

they dont make them how they use too. and,
if its dont boken dont fix it.

Richard C · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:49 pm Post Subject: Re: air vents

supermega wrote:

must ppl i know dont have them daft air vents only us and nexts door. ppl that dont have them r ok like my nan and my m8, i think they have ruined double glazin now and as the old sayin gos

they dont make them how they use too. and,
if its dont boken dont fix it.

Is this some sort of wind up!

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supermega · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:02 pm Post Subject: air vents

Richard C wrote:

Yes it does seem a little strange until you understand how dangerous the by-products of the fuel combustion process can be. To the uninitiated, some regulations seem to be at odds with each other; we go to great lengths to insulate & prevent draughts & then have to install permanent ventilators. These are, however, essential to prevent condensation & provide an adequate air supply for fuel burners!

Having got a very competitive quote for cavity insulation the salesman then insisted on an extra £100 to install 2 ventilators (kitchen - oil fired boiler; lounge - open fire) or they would not do the job; I declined his offer as it was obvious he was trying to take advantage of an older property & get more money out of the job! I will, however, be installing the vents myself (although I’m still undecided about the cavity insulation!) because it makes sense & is better than being dead!

i think fuel combustion is aload of rubbish and thats my view of it, air vents or not its not dangerous its just daft rules. double galzin today is ajoke they dont use wot do u call that staff now formm or something in the window flames and to add to that air vents that dont even shut right.
double glazin years ago would be better, my nan dont have air vents or my m8 and more ppl i know dont have air vents in there double glazin flames
i swear them air vents are ajoke

masona · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:13 pm Post Subject:

The good point of having vents is not having to leave the window open & control condensation problem.

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supermega · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:56 am Post Subject: air vents

every air vent in my house dont even shut 100 percent they have a srew to the left thats stopin it from shutin complety. i was wondin if theres anyway i can block the air vents or take the srew out or something.

Forest Grump · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:26 pm Post Subject:

You could always move in with your nan!

supermega · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:14 pm Post Subject: air vents

it annoys me that they dont even shut right coz of a srew on the left stopin it.

ModernMaterials · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:10 pm Post Subject:

Further to earlier replies, I purchased an oversized plastic table cloth which drapes on the floor and i now live under the table. It is very cosy under here away from those pesky modern windows.

p.s. what are window flames? they sound dangerous

supermega · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:59 pm Post Subject: air vents

im thinkin about movin in to the kitchen or something coz its warner there.

noseall · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:32 pm Post Subject: Re: air vents

Richard C wrote:

Is this some sort of wind up!

i think Richard smelt a rat