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Dumb questions-Air vents

  • 22-09-2010 11:21am
    #1
    davmol
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Ive just moved into my house and have a couple of questions
    1)The present vents are old and mould has built up so im getting rid of them.Are ALL AIr vents a standard size in houses?Just asking as i want to bring measurements with me to get new ones.
    2)where is the best palce to buy them?
    3)The ones i have now are not good at keeping noise out.Can you put something in the vent hole to filter out noise?
    4)I read about open/shut vents would these help with the problem?

    thanks a mill


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  • #2
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,259 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    davmol wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    Ive just moved into my house and have a couple of questions
    1)The present vents are old and mould has built up so im getting rid of them.Are ALL AIr vents a standard size in houses?Just asking as i want to bring measurements with me to get new ones.
    Not necessarily. Bring the old one with you, might be easier
    davmol wrote: »
    2)where is the best palce to buy them?
    Brooks or any builders provider
    davmol wrote: »
    3)The ones i have now are not good at keeping noise out.Can you put something in the vent hole to filter out noise?
    Not really. If something blocks the noise, it will block the free movement of air
    davmol wrote: »
    4)I read about open/shut vents would these help with the problem?
    Help the mould, no won't make any difference


  • #3
    RKQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭RKQ


    davmol wrote: »
    Ive just moved into my house and have a couple of questions
    1)The present vents are old and mould has built up so im getting rid of them.

    How come you have mould on air vents?
    Good Ventilation prevents mould growth. Are the vents shut or blocked all the time?

    There are vents the have a little shut of gate inside, these prevent stront winds entering the room. There are vents that help to lessen noise pollution. Google a few vent manufacturers. (I'll PM if I can find a link)


  • #4
    davmol
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭davmol


    RKQ wrote: »
    How come you have mould on air vents?
    Good Ventilation prevents mould growth. Are the vents shut or blocked all the time?

    There are vents the have a little shut of gate inside, these prevent stront winds entering the room. There are vents that help to lessen noise pollution. Google a few vent manufacturers. (I'll PM if I can find a link)

    thanks for that.
    The people who lived in teh house previously never left windows open and had the vents shut tight so mould built up on them.They were painted over and the slits couldnt be opened.cheers for the link ill have a look


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