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Killer Cooker!

  • 10-06-2015 4:16pm
    #1
    gigglybits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Looking for advice on a ?make-up air unit...I think.

    I have just replaced extraction unit to a more powerful one to go with the gas cooker that I have ordered (cooker not installed yet). I've just been told that this will be quite dangerous as the house is air tight...of course now that it has been explained this makes sense as the gas cooker will use up air, the extraction fan will remove more and no air will be replaced...eek! Have not received an answer yet from cooker company, has anyone had to fix this problem before?

    The google tells me I should have a unit that works in tangent with the extraction fan but that also keeps the house air tight when not in use. Can only find mention of this on US sites.

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Markcheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,838 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    Might be be a bit thick but does your ventilation system not bring in fresh air ? - do you have a vent into the kitchen area ,

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • #3
    gigglybits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭gigglybits


    No vent in the kitchen.

    I think it has to do with the removal of oxygen from the kitchen when using the extractor combined with using gas - this oxygen needs to be replaced ? at the same rate...I could have this wrong but it does sound correct. The gas will need oxygen replaced to work properly and I will need oxygen replaced to work properly ; ) but what will do this and keep the house air tight?


  • #4
    MicktheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MicktheMan


    gigglybits wrote: »
    No vent in the kitchen.

    This doesn't make sense. How is the house ventilated and how airtight is the house?


  • #5
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    +1 on mick's comments

    Also see building regs here

    http://www.environ.ie/en/TGD/

    Read J & F


  • #6
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    gigglybits wrote: »
    No vent in the kitchen.

    I think it has to do with the removal of oxygen from the kitchen when using the extractor combined with using gas - this oxygen needs to be replaced ? at the same rate...I could have this wrong but it does sound correct. The gas will need oxygen replaced to work properly and I will need oxygen replaced to work properly ; ) but what will do this and keep the house air tight?

    Specifically, Part J Building Regulations.


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