Vent Covers on Air Bricks

[morton873]

Hi all, we’ve got an old house with suspended flooring that has airbricks throughout. Problem is the bricks are quite close to the ground (only 1 brick above in some cases) and we’re getting quite a bit of splash back into the airbricks when it rains, so I was thinking of installing some vent covers to reduce the splash back whilst still letting the air circulate underneath, but I don’t want to significantly reduce the air flow. Has anyone done something similar or could advise?

Vent covers I’ve found are here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Terracotta-Hooded-Bricks-Grilles-Extractors/dp/B00GOVP7UC/ref=pd_aw_fbt_img_m_sccl_1/260-2438748-5034668?pd_rd_w=qew5S&content-id=amzn1.sym.06894400-2627-41c6-90e2-f7e318d490ba&pf_rd_p=06894400-2627-41c6-90e2-f7e318d490ba&pf_rd_r=HJNW38DYS5MADV475HZQ&pd_rd_wg=ak25D&pd_rd_r=01e785a6-99ca-4f76-af2f-48747cb81111&pd_rd_i=B00GOVP7UC&psc=1

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jurassicspark]

Tape them over and make small holes to let air flow into the house.

 

[opps]

Hi all, we’ve got an old house with suspended flooring that has airbricks throughout. Problem is the bricks are quite close to the ground (only 1 brick above in some cases) and we’re getting quite a bit of splash back into the airbricks when it rains, so I was thinking of installing some vent covers to reduce the splash back whilst still letting the air circulate underneath, but I don’t want to significantly reduce the air flow. Has anyone done something similar or could advise?

Vent covers I’ve found are here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Terracotta-Hooded-Bricks-Grilles-Extractors/dp/B00GOVP7UC/ref=pd_aw_fbt_img_m_sccl_1/260-2438748-5034668?pd_rd_w=qew5S&content-id=amzn1.sym.06894400-2627-41c6-90e2-f7e318d490ba&pf_rd_p=06894400-2627-41c6-90e2-f7e318d490ba&pf_rd_r=HJNW38DYS5MADV475HZQ&pd_rd_wg=ak25D&pd_rd_r=01e785a6-99ca-4f76-af2f-48747cb81111&pd_rd_i=B00GOVP7UC&psc=1

Thanks in advance.

I would guess that airflow will be significantly reduced. I have no idea if the reduction will cause problems.