Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 2 minutes ago, Thorfun said: if all you want to do is pass then i think the value might still be 10ACH? (someone can correct me if i'm wrong) as building regulations suck. i believe that anything below 5 requires MVHR so anything above that then you've wasted your money on MVHR. the lower it is the better it is. your place is a concrete box, right? so should be pretty low. good luck! Read conflicting things on mvhr . Turn it off obviously but close all vents or remove outlet pipes from mvhr ? . I won’t do anything to guy arrives - just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 2 minutes ago, Onoff said: Save for round the walk on glazing? I did wonder on that . Water leaks in with heavy rain . It’s not a quick fix as the leak is outside the perimeter of the property . But it’s not a gaping hole either . Assume the impact on this with the air test will be minimal ….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Just now, Pocster said: Read conflicting things on mvhr . Turn it off obviously but close all vents or remove outlet pipes from mvhr ? . I won’t do anything to guy arrives - just wondering ours wasn't commissioned at the time so we just blocked off the external incoming/outgoing vents. we taped airtight membrane to them. i wouldn't bother with closing off all internal vents tbh. just block the route to the outside and job done. also need to block off soil vent pipe and any bathroom fixtures that haven't got water in the trap. basically any hole that leads to outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Put some vaseline over the key slots, you got any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Overflow pipe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Just now, Pocster said: I did wonder on that . Water leaks in with heavy rain . It’s not a quick fix as the leak is outside the perimeter of the property . But it’s not a gaping hole either . Assume the impact on this with the air test will be minimal ….. it's actually quite interesting how much of a difference fixing a really small hole makes when you start getting to very low levels. but i wouldn't worry about the walk-on glazing. the levels you're after unless water is gushing in you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 Just now, Thorfun said: ours wasn't commissioned at the time so we just blocked off the external incoming/outgoing vents. we taped airtight membrane to them. i wouldn't bother with closing off all internal vents tbh. just block the route to the outside and job done. also need to block off soil vent pipe and any bathroom fixtures that haven't got water in the trap. basically any hole that leads to outside. Blocking the route to the outside apart from getting on the roof would mean disconnecting the internal mvhr pipes to the unit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 1 minute ago, Onoff said: Put some vaseline over the key slots, you got any? we just left keys in the locks of the doors and sliders. can't remember if we bothered with the window keyholes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 1 minute ago, Onoff said: Put some vaseline over the key slots, you got any? Key slots ? Doors you mean ? . Oh ! It’s all finger print sensor no primitive shit 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Just now, Pocster said: Blocking the route to the outside apart from getting on the roof would mean disconnecting the internal mvhr pipes to the unit . oh. 😞 ours were easy access. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 Just now, Thorfun said: oh. 😞 ours were easy access. See what he says . I suppose he could suggest just turning mvhr off and run the test and see . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Just now, Pocster said: See what he says . I suppose he could suggest just turning mvhr off and run the test and see . the problem is that every vent has a route to the outside, right? and you can't close off the vents of each individual room as they're fixed in place to ensure the correct flow rates. i guess you could cover them in an airtight material somehow. maybe your tester will know of a way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 Just now, Thorfun said: the problem is that every vent has a route to the outside, right? and you can't close off the vents of each individual room as they're fixed in place to ensure the correct flow rates. i guess you could cover them in an airtight material somehow. maybe your tester will know of a way Erm - who said my vents are set to the correct flow rate . Erm , commissioning / balancing the mvhr - who said that was done 🤣. I’ll just close all the (expletive deleted)ing vents ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 40 minutes ago, Pocster said: Erm - who said my vents are set to the correct flow rate . Erm , commissioning / balancing the mvhr - who said that was done 🤣. I’ll just close all the (expletive deleted)ing vents ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are the master of cowboys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 Just now, Thorfun said: you are the master of cowboys! Remembered this vent had ‘issues’ so quickly stuck a sponge in it and taped over it in a hurry !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 1 minute ago, Pocster said: Remembered this vent had ‘issues’ so quickly stuck a sponge in it and taped over it in a hurry !! an inspiration to us all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 Just now, Thorfun said: an inspiration to us all His arrival is imminent; a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 20 minutes ago, Thorfun said: you are the master of cowboys! Well his horse certainly wishes he'd never looked in the tent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 Not coming today. Monday 9am now . Suspense !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 Swmbo’s away so (expletive deleted) it ! Alan Wake 2 and wine - it is Friday after all !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 19 hours ago, Pocster said: Not coming today. Monday 9am now . Suspense Was he stuck in the same 60 mile traffic jam from before Bristol and to after Bridgewater. Took me 7 hours to get through it yesterday. What a waste of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 26 Author Share Posted October 26 27 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Was he stuck in the same 60 mile traffic jam from before Bristol and to after Bridgewater. Took me 7 hours to get through it yesterday. What a waste of my life. Don’t know . That 7 hours should have given you time to think about your life . Your purpose . Your worth . The futility of your existence. I reckon a job at the Samaritans would suit me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 42 minutes ago, Pocster said: I reckon a job at the Samaritans would suit me . Thought you were Esther Rantzen bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 26 Author Share Posted October 26 Just now, SteamyTea said: Thought you were Esther Rantzen bitch. She still going ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Just now, Pocster said: She still going ? Yes, was on the radio this week. She said you have genitalia like the vegs she and Cyril used to show on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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