Nor'West News: August 16, 2016
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NOR’WEST NEWS Tuesday <strong>August</strong><br />
[Edition<br />
<strong>16</strong><br />
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20<strong>16</strong> 25 3<br />
HOME & HEATING<br />
Get rid of dampness<br />
in your house<br />
noW WITH the colder and wetter weather on<br />
its way, home owners are focusing on ways to<br />
make their homes comfortable, warm and healthy<br />
for their families throughout winter. rISIng<br />
DAMP is an issue that affects many of our<br />
older properties which suffer from poor, or no,<br />
insulation. In Canterbury especially, post-quake,<br />
many people have relocated to homes that suffer<br />
from rising damp which can be associated with<br />
health problems. Independent tests have shown<br />
that up to 40 litres of water can rise from the<br />
ground and enter a house every day, leading to<br />
mildew, mould, condensation and musty smells.<br />
Moulds can produce various allergic reactions<br />
and the frail, elderly and very young are especially<br />
vulnerable.<br />
Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd is a locally<br />
owned and operated firm. The team understands<br />
the problems caused by rising damp and are<br />
there to help. They will come to your damp home<br />
and pump a lightweight, flowable foam concrete<br />
under your timber floored home. Specially<br />
adapted for our new Zealand conditions and<br />
applications it provides a layer of protection<br />
against rising moisture. An unexpected benefit<br />
that the team at Canterbury Foam Concrete<br />
have noticed recently, is that many owners<br />
of properties which had underfloor foam<br />
concrete installed, reported that it also provided<br />
protection against liquefaction after<br />
the earthquakes.<br />
Contact Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd<br />
now for your free, no obligation quote and<br />
complimentary appraisal of your underfloor<br />
ventilation needs. Phone 03 376 4608 or 0508<br />
362626 for more information.<br />
smooth-air products<br />
To enSure the quality of your air, contact<br />
the experts. Smooth-Air Products can calculate<br />
the required air exchange for your building<br />
requirement. Smooth-Air offers a wide range of<br />
ventilation equipment, from air vents to ducting<br />
for fans, for both the commercial and domestic<br />
markets. They have an extensive range of fans<br />
and ventilation components in-store but they<br />
can also provide innovative solutions tailored to<br />
differing requirements.<br />
VenTILATIon<br />
This includes both the exchange of air to the<br />
outside as well as circulation of air within the<br />
building. It is one of the most important factors<br />
for maintaining acceptable indoor air quality in<br />
buildings.<br />
Filtered air supply for summer and filtered<br />
and warmed air in winter creates a healthy<br />
environment in which to live and work. In case<br />
of poor or insufficient air intake from outside,<br />
the oxygen content decreases, humidity and<br />
dustiness levels increase. If exhaust ventilation<br />
is not provided or it is not effective, polluted air,<br />
smells, humidity and harmful substances are not<br />
removed.<br />
Low oxygen with high carbon dioxide causes<br />
stuffiness in the room and occupants can feel<br />
drowsy. Invisible harmful substances like a<br />
high content of dust and tobacco smoke are<br />
harmful and can cause various diseases. even<br />
bad smells can cause discomfort or irritate the<br />
nervous system. In summer, it’s easy to open<br />
windows for cross ventilation, however as winter<br />
approaches, we start to shut up out houses to<br />
trap in the heat and as a result, air quality can<br />
decline.<br />
It is therefore very important to ensure good<br />
air quality indoors through adequate ventilation.<br />
AttAck Rising DAmP<br />
For existing homes with<br />
wooden floor construction<br />
• Stop Mould & Mildew<br />
• Reduce Heating Bills<br />
• Cost Effective Permanent<br />
Solution To Rising Damp<br />
• Free Consultation / Quotes<br />
...at the source<br />
Remove<br />
bathroom smells<br />
and steam!<br />
Ventilation Equipment<br />
Suppliers to trade and retail<br />
STOP RISING DAMP TODAY www.foamcrete.org<br />
Free Phone: 0508 362626 Main Office: (03) 3764608 Fax: (03) 3764603<br />
HEAT PUMP<br />
SALE NOW ON!<br />
Amazin’ winter Specials!!<br />
• We will offer you the best quality brands and<br />
option of heat pump for your home/business<br />
• Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 14 years to Cantabrians<br />
• We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years<br />
(providing annual maintenance has been completed)<br />
Phone us today for your free consultation & quote<br />
L<br />
Remote extraction fans<br />
● Domestic<br />
● Commercial<br />
● Industrial<br />
Wall or ceiling<br />
mounted fans<br />
Smooth-Air has a wide range<br />
of ventilation equipment to<br />
bring fresh air into your home<br />
41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM<br />
PHONE 03 366 0525<br />
www.enviromaster.co.nz<br />
“A local team for local people”<br />
0800 SMOOTH (0800 766 684)<br />
www.smooth-air.co.nz<br />
sales@smooth-air.co.nz<br />
264 Annex Road, Riccarton<br />
Christchurch 8024, NZ<br />
Ph +64 3 343 6184<br />
Mon - Fri 7.30am - 5pm
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