ProDave Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 46 minutes ago, Peter M said: To be honest I can't, didn't want trickle vents bloody horrible things, but they are a requirement in our building regs doc, we're not building a passive house but where we can improve the overall airtightness and control moisture around the openings EPDM was recommended as being a good option and as I understand it when the airtightness test is performed all the trickle vents are taped up. The way to avoid the need for trickle vents is install MVHR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, ProDave said: The way to avoid the need for trickle vents is install MVHR agreed, don't need to go passive level insulation just a well sealed house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 minute ago, ProDave said: The way to avoid the need for trickle vents is install MVHR We did consider an MVHR but the cost for us was prohibitive plus some of the reviews about them turned us right off them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, ProDave said: The way to avoid the need for trickle vents is install MVHR Any form of background ventilation is suffice, as long as meets requirements and controllable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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