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doncorleoni on "Positive pressure ventilation loft units - Which?"
Hi all.... Holy thread resurrection batman! Seems you lot may know a bit about these piv systems... I am just about to install one but have 2 potential locations to consider. Below is a high fidelity...
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Not too crucial where you locate the outlet as far as operational effectiveness is concerned - the PIV unit is gently and continuously pumping fresh air into your house so anywhere convenient on the...
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i would go with the more central one. not seen your house, but from the engineering plan it looks like a location where it would draw air easier from downstairs also .
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Dudie and Mac appreciate the replies guys! Thanks. The more central one is what I was thinking (planning to move the smoke detector as you mentioned) and blanking off the two sides of the diffuser...
View ArticleFunkyDunc on "Positive pressure ventilation loft units - Which?"
Why can't it go more in the middle of the stairs? Then you are more likely to avoid draughts etc? I'm guessing it's due to what you have in the loft ?
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doncorleoni on "Positive pressure ventilation loft units - Which?"
If I stick by the stairs funky Dunc then there is hardly any space around diffuser (weird cupboard thing above stairs. So only one side would be clear. If I stick central then there are two long...
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This thread is making me very interested in a PIV unit. We get a musty smell in some of the upstairs rooms and a bit of mold on one outside wall in the lounge behind furniture where there is limited...
View Articlenewrobdob on "Another house renovation, but not professional!"
TR - this is 2 months ago, getting up to date soon.
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trail_rat on "Another house renovation, but not professional!"
behind doors as generally thats the shortest run of copper pipe needed. The advent of poly pipe has made heating a dream to fit and maintain
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hammyuk on "Another house renovation, but not professional!"
did you leave the door open Rob? .......
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newrobdob on "Another house renovation, but not professional!"
So I made a plan. Fail to plan, plan to fail eh? I would install all new rads and remove all the old lead pipe. I needed a plumber in to move a gas pipe anyway but if I did the rest it'd be cheaper....
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Yeah, i once went to look at a place in the UK with a kitchen like that....... So badly ventilated and looked after that the walls had gone spongy.Carried on renting for another few months and bought...
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newrobdob on "Another house renovation, but not professional!"
My builder was good though and we eventually had this delivered....So we could do this....
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This is when things started to get expensive. Before the plumber came I uncovered loads more plumbing issues which meant I wasn't sure about tackling as much myself. I decided to get the plumber to do...
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newrobdob on "Another house renovation, but not professional!"
This was a low point, my mate pictured here helping me thank goodness as this part nearly broke me, spending 14hrs a day doing hard labour in the kitchen. The biggest problem, and one I would use as a...
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Old doorway being bricked up.
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newrobdob on "Another house renovation, but not professional!"
While I had a skip I thought I would remove both of the awful fireplaces downstairs. Thankfully there was a lintel in place above both of them but it was AMAZING how much rubble came out of such a...
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newrobdob on "Another house renovation, but not professional!"
So eventually the first fix electric was done in the kitchen (done by me but supervised by electrician), then a friend came round and helped me plasterboard the HORRENDOUS walls which were all over the...
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Seems a shame to have boxed in the chimney in the kitchen. Couldn't you have fitted a nice oven in it?
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