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Mark6r Member Since: 25 Jun 2012 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 90 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brian,
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BrianC Member Since: 15 Apr 2009 Location: central belt Posts: 1429 ![]() ![]() |
We moved into a new build house and the new regs are stupid regarding the vents.
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 ![]() ![]() |
Block them up then...? Graham
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Expanding foam |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Building Regulations go overboard as regards insulation and air tightness and then they stipulate permanent holes must be fitted in windows.
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I used masking tape on some old ones when the sliders broke on them.
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BrianC Member Since: 15 Apr 2009 Location: central belt Posts: 1429 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the tips guys, I can just imagine it now expanding foam everywhere |
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Flashman Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Windsor & Brentwood Posts: 1236 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I guess they don't want occupants to run out of oxygen if they have a very well sealed house. I have only ever lived in period properties where there are natural vents everywhere, whether you like it or not. Tom
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JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876 ![]() ![]() |
Or another solution ……. |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A stupid rule if you ask me. Does oxygen not flow in when people go in and out of houses?!?
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BrianC Member Since: 15 Apr 2009 Location: central belt Posts: 1429 ![]() ![]() |
Well I've just put tape over the holes to see if it helps and what a difference right away |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What did I say |
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Mark6r Member Since: 25 Jun 2012 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 90 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brian you could remove all internal vents if fitted in the head of the frame as pics and fit a small PVC trim the full width (ingo to ingo) to cover the vent slot might look a lot neater when fitted and sealed up. Gone
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BrianC Member Since: 15 Apr 2009 Location: central belt Posts: 1429 ![]() ![]() |
Going to wait and see what the noise is like over the next couple of days as I might do the same on the outside. This is how it looks with the cover back on
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