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New vent - cold room

  • 06-10-2016 6:29pm
    #1
    chris_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    We recently had our chimney rebuilt and they had to bring the house up to code. So they had to install a permanent vent into our living room. The room is definitely quite a bit colder now which is a pin in the ar*e, as the room used to be cosy.

    So I'm wondering what ways we can deal with this, i.e. not blocking it. Anyone on here bought those vents with parts in the pipe to reduce the air (within regs) and reduce the noise also?

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    Dardania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Dardania


    Yes I've fitted those vents however I don't think they're suitable for rooms with solid fuel appliances as the expectation is that they have full airflow available at all times for combustion...

    You could possibly fit a dedicated air supply to the fireplace? And fit a stove


  • #3
    chris_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭chris_ie


    Its a stove we have, doesnt have an outside kit though. They installed the vent down low behind the tv so theres no direct draft. Thought there were are vents that limited the airflow but still within the regulations?


  • #4
    chris_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭chris_ie


    If the drafts in the house were reduced would that reduce the draft coming in the vents? We have an open fire in the sitting room, at the minute it isnt in use as we have to get the liner repaired. Going to get a chimney balloon or something similar (so condensation doesnt form) and put it in until we get a stove installed in there also. Would a chimney in another room contribute to an increased draft in the living room? i.e. air sucked up the chimney -> air sucked in the vent..


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