Condensation in upper floor rooms

We've talked about condensation in upper floor rooms before, but recently I have been seeing this quite often in existing homes. I would encourage you to look into either Passive Input Ventilation or changing your ventilation techniques.

A recent enquiry was from a landlord who has a tenant that doesn't put the heat on, dries their clothes internally, and is a bit of a shut-in.  This all adds up to increased condensation and mildew. Now, the tenant isn't going to change for the benefit of the landlord, so he will be forced to take action.  When talking to the landlord, he says that he has not had this problem before.

For about £250 plus installation, Nuair have a product called a Dri-Master 2000 that fits the bill. Simple to install, and a doddle to maintain.  Give Julian Cyprien a call on 07767298195 to arrange a sales call with him.  He's a decent guy and will be able to give you the specifics of the system to see if it is right for you.

For more information or to book a test, call me on 01484 686649 or visit my website on http://www.hometestingyorkshire.co.uk

I hope this helps,

Matt

Ventilation versus Air Tightness

DriMaster Positive Input Ventilation

I came across this product via a meeting I had with a customer. We were looking for a solution for cutting costs in a new build property and this ventilation system came up.  This is a super idea for well built houses that are very air tight, and in need of a purpose built ventilation system.  They also work with older homes of course to dry them out, hence the name. 

I do not get paid or reimbursed to talk about products, so please don't think I am trying to sell you on this.

http://www.nuaire.co.uk/Product/Residential_Products/Positive_Input_Ventilation/Drimaster

You can read their blurb on the website.  It costs less than £300 and this will be recovered after 2 years in energy savings I believe. 

The principal method is that an automated system will pump warmer air from your loft into the house through a filter.  This air reverses the typical air flow in the home and pushes out the toxins, dampness and causes a stack effect that circulates the trapped warm air at the top of the house throughout. 

First thing I thought was that it was going to make the house colder, but if you think about it, it is actually taking the air form the loft which is quite a few degrees warmer than the outside air and using that to displace the stale and moist air from the house.

Give me a call and we can talk more about it if you like.
For more information or to book a test, call me on 01484 686649 or visit my website on http://www.hometestingyorkshire.co.uk/

I hope this helps

Matt