B BMD Registered User Messages 133 13 Dec 2011 #1 Hi, Can anyone advise me on where I might be able to buy a manual puffer for checking airtightness and how much one of these would cost?
Hi, Can anyone advise me on where I might be able to buy a manual puffer for checking airtightness and how much one of these would cost?
L lowCO2design Registered User Messages 575 14 Dec 2011 #2 i heard ecological building systems were selling them for circa 70quid - i may be wrong - but regardless you should have no problem in getting one.
i heard ecological building systems were selling them for circa 70quid - i may be wrong - but regardless you should have no problem in getting one.
T TripMeUp Registered User Messages 81 14 Dec 2011 #3 More details out of interest, how do u perform the actaul test?
N nai Registered User Messages 640 14 Dec 2011 #4 have a look at the did you know section on the right panel of this web page : http://www.berireland.ie/air_tightness_testing.html I'm looking to get one also as there are a couple of windows and skirting boards in our house that are leaking heat.
have a look at the did you know section on the right panel of this web page : http://www.berireland.ie/air_tightness_testing.html I'm looking to get one also as there are a couple of windows and skirting boards in our house that are leaking heat.
N nai Registered User Messages 640 14 Dec 2011 #5 just found and ordered the very thing on this website - [broken link removed] Spoke to them and it's next day delivery from Cork - Dublin for €30.45
just found and ordered the very thing on this website - [broken link removed] Spoke to them and it's next day delivery from Cork - Dublin for €30.45
J Jazz01 Registered User Messages 996 14 Dec 2011 #6 Alser - check the link on AAM for the latest discussion on chimney balloons.. http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=163574&highlight=chimney+balloons
Alser - check the link on AAM for the latest discussion on chimney balloons.. http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=163574&highlight=chimney+balloons
S Sandals Registered User Messages 1,256 14 Dec 2011 #7 A freebie method of checking for air leaks around your house is by using incense (it'll either glow red or the smoke will move towards/away from the leak), have yet to try it out but heard about it.
A freebie method of checking for air leaks around your house is by using incense (it'll either glow red or the smoke will move towards/away from the leak), have yet to try it out but heard about it.
T TripMeUp Registered User Messages 81 15 Dec 2011 #8 nai said: have a look at the did you know section on the right panel of this web page : http://www.berireland.ie/air_tightness_testing.html I'm looking to get one also as there are a couple of windows and skirting boards in our house that are leaking heat. Click to expand... Cheers
nai said: have a look at the did you know section on the right panel of this web page : http://www.berireland.ie/air_tightness_testing.html I'm looking to get one also as there are a couple of windows and skirting boards in our house that are leaking heat. Click to expand... Cheers