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What are weep hole ducts and where should they be placed?
What are weep hole ducts? Weep hole ducts are water outlets. Used in conjunction with a cavity tray they allow water to drain away from the cavity preventing it from transferring to the inner leaf and causing damp. Where should weep hole ducts be placed? To help get the positioning of weep hole ducts and [...]
Moisture prevention starts with effective sub-floor ventilation
Moisture and damp is the enemy of any property. Able to gradually penetrate the fabric of the building it is responsible for rot, degradation, new and aggravated health issues for the occupants and a whole host of costly remedial work. Prevention is better than cure and providing a house with adequate and effective ventilation is [...]
Condensation Week 23-27 November 2015
Going about our everyday lives cooking, washing, bathing, drying clothes indoors, heating and even breathing produces water vapour. When the air cannot hold any more moisture it forms as condensation on hard surfaces such as windows, tiles and walls. Do you close your vents because of cold draughts? Mould can form in any poorly ventilated [...]
3 Easy Steps to Acoustic Background Venting
We understand how working out background ventilation requirements for properties with acoustic issues can be a juggling act between satisfying the acoustic requirements and providing sufficient ventilation to fulfil the Building Regulations. To help simplify this task we have created the following 3 step plan which aims to get you from acoustic report to product [...]
Warming up for the Heating Season | Part 3
Fire and fireplace colleagues, welcome to the third and final part of our Warming up for the Heating Season series. In preparation for the busy times ahead, here are our top five stove venting tips that will keep you on the right side of the regulations and your customers! 1. Only use a ventilator with [...]
Case Study – Ballymore Properties Ltd, Embassy Gardens
Ballymore Properties Ltd, Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms, Battersea, London, UK There are few development opportunities left in London that can offer the sheer scope of the Nine Elms site in Battersea. With the US government building their new embassy on 5 acres, Ballymore have commenced developing the retained 15 acres and are constructing a bold [...]
Warming up for the Heating Season | Part 2
Fire and fireplace colleagues, welcome to Part 2 of our Warming up for the Heating Season series. In preparation for the busy times ahead, here’s a chance to grab our simple step by step guides to calculating the venting requirements of solid fuel appliances and gas appliances. So many people find these easy to follow [...]
Warming up for the Heating Season | Part 1
Fire and fireplace colleagues, we hope enquiries and bookings are warming up nicely for you this autumn. To help you complete your installations seamlessly (and leave your customers with vents they’ll love!) we’ve put together a list of the must-have vents to have on hand this season: Rytons Mini LookRyt AirCore AC3LP Since its launch [...]