MikeGrahamT21
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Engineering Flooring in Bathroom and En suite
MikeGrahamT21 replied to Drew1000's topic in Wood & Laminate Flooring
Didn't know they had a temperature limit, learn something new every day. Insulated will be right word, they'll be expecting you to put a thin layer of insulation under the LVT to slow the heat somewhat, and stop it peaking above 27C. I guess its easy enough to control with a thermostat, mine never goes above 26C -
Engineering Flooring in Bathroom and En suite
MikeGrahamT21 replied to Drew1000's topic in Wood & Laminate Flooring
Pretty sure it would lose any warranty being installed in a bathroom too, as its not suitable for purpose. Karndean flooring is the stuff to use which is suitable, wood effect vinyl -
Query on if this is right - Loft Insulation
MikeGrahamT21 replied to canalsiderenovation's topic in Heat Insulation
If you move some of the insulation, can you see this vapour barrier? You should see if from the loft side. EDIT: Sorry should have read all the way down first! lol. You have a couple of options... Increase airflow massively in the loft space to shift the moisture Remove all the insulation, install a vapour barrier, and then replace insulation -
Oooops.... is there any way to recover from....
MikeGrahamT21 replied to ToughButterCup's topic in Kitchen Units & Worktops
Once laminate is blown its blown, cutting it out is the only way to remove it, so a bigger sink it is! lol -
Smaller ones are better for differing amounts of airflow, larger ones better for uninterrupted views and more light.
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In theory the roof membrane should be breather membrane, however you could put some small wedges in the laps to increase ventilation. I suspect moisture is coming through the ceiling into the loft and the membrane simply can’t disperse it fast enough, so it simply condenses and then drips. remember not all breather membrane is created equally, so try some methods such as the simple one I’ve suggested to increase airflow
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Timber frame is a good solution, which may also be required...have you spoken to a structural engineer about your existing foundations and have they been checked to ensure they are up to the job?
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If I had to choose one thing for minimal cost, I’d go extractor in bathroom, it’ll dry that one area, and also have a positive effect on rest of property, but make sure you get a continuous trickle one, they make such a bigger difference than a normal demand extractor. It also depends what your final aim is? Extractor will serve you well in the short medium and long term for little expense
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You have to use an approved product for full fill PIR, either cavitytherm or the kingspan product which they’ve just brought out. I should point out though that neither is compatible with thin joint as I discovered some years ago, as the boards are sized for the normal mortar beds. So if you want thin joint it’ll either have to be wool full fill or PIR partial fill. I know you said about using remedial wall ties, but they are seriously expensive and also void the BBA for the cavitytherm product as it has channels for the ties to sit in. also worth pointing out in a 100mm cavity for example none are actually full fill, there is a small cavity of 5-10mm still left. as others have said for it to get past BC you will have to adhere to the BBA documents.
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Fixing a mirror to plasterboard wall
MikeGrahamT21 replied to canalsiderenovation's topic in General Construction Issues
Who said anything about a bathroom? I still stand by the fact these will be fine, if you are concerned you can always put a bead of glue around the last thread before driving it home. -
Fixing a mirror to plasterboard wall
MikeGrahamT21 replied to canalsiderenovation's topic in General Construction Issues
Don't forget this is only for a mirror, since @canalsiderenovation has already got those fixings and they will work just fine, may as well use them surely? -
Fixing a mirror to plasterboard wall
MikeGrahamT21 replied to canalsiderenovation's topic in General Construction Issues
Should be OK in that case, will be 4.5kg per fixing -
Fixing a mirror to plasterboard wall
MikeGrahamT21 replied to canalsiderenovation's topic in General Construction Issues
How’s it fix? Single hanger, double hanger or fixing on each corner? similar ones at B&Q state max load 8kg per fixing -
Triple glazing isn’t the best solution for noise reduction, but it should be better than standard double glazing. the frame of the window is also worth considering as a path for the noise. there is little you can do for the above though aside from total replacement which as they are new isn’t really an option. Was this product recommended to you for this particular situation? ensure that the opener does indeed achieve a proper seal, be 100% certain that around the frame is sealed. One trick I used to use when finding where a noise was coming from on cars was to use a piece of rubber pipe, one end in your ear and then use the other end to search for the noise. You may need to setup a source of continuous sound on the outside if the road isn’t busy to allow you to find it, and then take it from there that view out of the window looks just like the woodhead pass in Yorkshire, if it is I can imagine just how noisy it is!
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Get an extractor fan in the bathroom, one which runs 24/7 and boosts on elevated humidity, I had exactly the same issue in my bungalow and this solved it along with dehumidifier on the odd occasion. you’ll need to ensure you don’t dry clothes indoors, open the window when cooking, keep pan lids on etc
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MVHR dripping!!
MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pete's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
You talk about slope on the unit, mine is a different one to yours (vortice), but this one has to be totally level as the polystyrene inside the casing is already preformed with the correct slope to remove the water, so check the install guide and ensure yours is correct to whatever it says. ive not had any water escape so far, normal heat exchanger, house sits around 50% RH -
Maybe its using a set point temperature for the bypass? The fact there is condensation on the windows is good, as long as you remove it from the building, karcher window vac maybe? It'll get rid of a fair amount. The air outside at this time of year is cold and moisture laden, but at say 4C and 90% RH if warmed up to 18C, will be more like 50-60%RH which will have a big drying effect, so if you can get some heat in and leave the windows on vent, given a week or two it will shift a lot
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22mm minimum, will give you 36l/min. 15mm only just scrapes in at 18l/min
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Our plumbing saga.... Advice please.
MikeGrahamT21 replied to canalsiderenovation's topic in General Plumbing
if its not coming from the dishwasher pipe, as long as the leak is extremely slow, in the past i've left them, put something under it to catch anything, and limescale will seal anything up after a few days. If its coming from the dishwasher supply pipe though, definitely what @joe90 said, and obviously make sure there is actually a rubber seal in there too as there should be. -
Cost of Electricity
MikeGrahamT21 replied to canalsiderenovation's topic in Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
They do a payment plan where you just pay for the month in advance, and then on the next months payment they refund/charge for any difference, I’ve found this quite a good one to be on and it’s never more than a few £ out -
Cost of Electricity
MikeGrahamT21 replied to canalsiderenovation's topic in Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
If the stat is set to air temp and it’s registering 22C but the room is definitely not 22C, could there be any other source of heat nearby warming the stat up, or perhaps hot pipes in the wall? you should be able to find the culprit with an IR thermometer -
Cost of Electricity
MikeGrahamT21 replied to canalsiderenovation's topic in Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
EPC is just a bit of paper, means absolutely zero! arent you too warm at 22C? I struggle with anything above 19.1C in my bungalow, end up getting too warm. im with symbio for normal meter, not had any problems, they can be a bit slow to respond to emails. -
Integrating an MVHR to our build
MikeGrahamT21 replied to djcdan's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Agreed, theres so much more to triple glazing than just the energy savings, its a game changer
