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14 Thursday July 23 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz HOME & HEATING Ground moisture barrier under low sub-floor Now with the colder and wetter weather on its way, home owners are focusing on ways to make their homes comfortable, warm and healthy for their families throughout winter. Rising damp is an issue that affects many of our older properties which suffer from poor, or no, ground moisture barrier. In Canterbury especially, post-quake, many people have relocated to homes that suffer from rising damp which can be associated with health problems. Independent tests have shown that up to 40 litres of water can rise from the ground and enter a house every day, leading to mildew, mould, condensation and musty smells. Moulds can produce various allergic reactions and the frail, elderly and very young are especially vulnerable. Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd is a locally owned and operated firm. The team understands the problems caused by rising damp and are there to help. They will come to your damp home and pump a lightweight, flowable foam concrete under your timber floored home. While insulation is important, it has been recognised that it is dampness that is the real villain in the house. The new Healthy Homes Standards introduced by the government effective from the 1st July 2019 now has a requirement to install ground moisture barriers, a key element in the armory to fight moisture in the home. Dr Larry Bellamy BE (hons) PhD in a report dated 1988: Foam Concrete Under Timber Floors: An Energy Analysis assessed the effects of placing Foam Concrete over damp soil and had this to say: Condensation on the underside of a timber floor can occur where the floor is suspended over damp ground and the inside air temperature falls close to the crawl space air temperature. Much energy is required to vaporize moisture that penetrates the structure. By avoiding underfloor condensation, foam concrete can reduce floor heat losses by up to 90%. • Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd can in most cases, install a Ground Moisture Barrier under the suspended wooden floor of your home, even when there is no crawl space. • BRANZ Appraised; Appraisal Number 961 • Members of the Insulation Association of New Zealand. • We offer a free measure and quote in the Canterbury region with no obligations. • Assessments can be made in all other regions by arrangement. Contact Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd now for your free, no obligation quote and complimentary appraisal of your underfloor ground moisture barrier needs. Phone 03 376 4608, 0508FOAMCO or www. foamconcrete.nz for more information. What makes a great Heat Transfer System? There are a number of Heat Transfer systems on the market. Smooth-Air ventilation specialists offer a range of HTU Heat Transfer Units with carefully selected components to optimise the system: They use insulated duct to transfer the heated air with as little heat loss as possible. The fan moves sufficient air for the distance and number of rooms, without being noisy. The diffusers send the heat to the floor, not to skim the across the ceilings. All components are good quality - designed to operate for years without problems. Smooth-Air’s HTUs come in a range of options: One to four rooms, with or without thermostat and with a choice of grilles and diffusers. HTUs improve energy efficiency in your house, as you are using excess heat. They have low power consumption - only 80watts for the three room system. Circulating air through the house also reduces the risk of damp. You can also choose the HTU version with downjet diffusers, which throw the warm air downwards to the floor. These downjet diffusers can also be adjusted to regulate which room receives the most warm air. An average size living room requires 2-4 kw of heating, yet appliances such as log burners generate heat in the region of 10 -20kw. This leaves an excess of 8 -16kw of heat which sits at high level in the heated room, usually above door level. SOUTHERN VIEW Heat transfer units work best where very hot air has ‘stratified’ into a layer near the ceiling. So heat pumps, which circulate warm air around the room with no layering, are not suitable as a heat source by themselves. However, if you have both log burner and a heat pump, heat transfer systems with thermostat can work very well: The heat pump stops operating once the heat from the fire has heated the room, and the heat transfer kicks in above this point, once there is a layer of hot air at the ceiling. Contact Smooth-Air on 0800 SMOOTH (0800 766 684) to ask how they can help you with your Heat Transfer, as well as any other ventilation requirements. Smooth-Air Ventilation Equipment Suppliers to trade & retail ATTACK RISING DAMP Smooth-Air also has a wide range of ventilation equipment to bring fresh air into your home. Domestic Commercial Industrial T. 03 376 4608 E info@foamconcrete.nz W. www.foamconcrete.nz 0800 SMOOTH (0800 766 684) sales@smooth-air.co.nz Transfer the excess from your log burner to your bedrooms 264 Annex Rd Riccarton Christchurch 03 343 6184 heat Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5pm www.smooth-air.co.nz HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! Amazin’ winter Specials!! 90% SubSidy Warmer KiWi HomeS Programme *Eligibility criteria apply • We will offer you the best quality brands and option of heat pump for your home/business • Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 18 years to Cantabrians • We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years (providing annual maintenance has been completed) Phone us today for your free consultation & quote 41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM PHONE 03 366 0525 www.enviromaster.co.nz “A local team for local people”
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