avajamesbee

Thanks very much for your thorough responses!!

Thanks very much for this Marvin. Do your pipes go through the floors/beneath the floorboards?

Hi there, We recently moved into an 80s new build house. It retains heat very well, however the ventilation is absolutely horrible - the house traps all smells. We open up all the windows and doors each morning to bring fresh air in, however this only lasts for a few hours before the air gets stale again, and it makes the house freezing. Coming from a well ventilated flat with an MVHR, this situation is driving me crazy. However, we already renovated the house before moving in. We had to really, as we discovered all the ceilings have asbestos, so we had them removed and completely redone (new insulation, boarding and plastering). We then installed new laminate flooring throughout. My point is - we've just renovated the whole property, and particularly the areas where an MVHR is installed. And here comes my question - is it at all possible to install an MVHR without it being very disruptive? The attic itself is not boarded up for example, and I was wondering if it's possible to run the pipes through the corners of the upstairs bedrooms or something. Thanks in advance!