Peace and Quiet- Ventilation without Noise

Peace and Quiet- Ventilation without Noise

From time to time we all like a bit of peace and quiet – especially at night time.  There is nothing worse than having to close off ventilation because of external noise, as reducing ventilation can cause health problems as well as damage to your home.  Rytons acoustic ventilation reduces noises up to 68dB (depending [...]

Render Protection Tools

Render Protection Tools

In the interest of making homes more energy efficient, as well as adding aesthetic appeal, many house builders are now using render (either single or two-coat rendering). About 6 months ago Rytons visited a major house builder’s site where we could see first-hand the render being installed. On speaking to the installer they advised that [...]

Rytons Damryt Air Brick Flood Protection Product Testing to PAS 1188 & Beyond

Rytons Damryt Air Brick Flood Protection Product Testing to PAS 1188 & Beyond

Rytons DAMRYT and flood protection range was launched a few months ago and has received a great deal of interest.  This very cost effective product at £9.99 can be installed easily by any competent DIY-er, unlike other more expensive products like automatic airbricks which are not only more costly to buy but need a professional [...]

Underfloor Ventilation

Underfloor Ventilation

Any house with block and beam or timber floors with a sub-floor void requires under floor ventilation. With Rytons Periscope® Underfloor Ventilator (PUFV ) and Multifix® Air Brick (MFAB)  this can be done easily and cost-effectively. Due to their high free area of 7750mm² – much higher than some others on the market – fewer [...]

Venting and Draining Timber Frame

Venting and Draining Timber Frame

The Building (Scotland) Regulations – Domestic Cavities should be vented to the outside air by installing ventilators with at least 300mm² free opening area at 1.2m maximum centres. Precipitation can penetrate the outer leaf of an external wall and cavities are normally drained through weep holes. These weep holes can also provide the necessary venting. [...]

STOP! Ventilation is not just needed for stoves over 5kw & fires over 7kw

STOP! Ventilation is not just needed for stoves over 5kw & fires over 7kw

The misconception… I see on a daily basis the common misconception that only solid fuel appliances over 5kw and gas appliances over 7kw (apart from flueless appliances) need additional permanent ventilation.  Installers and suppliers who misinterpret ventilation requirements for these appliances are putting their customers at risk and not conforming to current Building Regulations.   [...]

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