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Bob Andrews 

• By Matt Slaughter 

“A GOOD community man.” 

That is how New Brighton Museum 

secretary Peggy Butterfield describes her 

close friend of 10 years Bob Andrews, 

who died on April 19, aged 90. 

Andrews was a familiar face to many 

in New Brighton, whether it was walking 

his dog Zeus in Rawhiti Domain, 

or taking part in the many community 

groups he was involved with. 

He was a volunteer and patron at the 

museum in his later years, a former 

Burwood-Pegasus Community Board 

member [now Coastal-Burwood Community 

Board], the New Brighton 

Community Committee [now residents’ 

association] chairman and patron, a 

Christchurch East Rotary Club member 

and Scout leader in the area. 

He was involved in New Brighton’s 

community for more than 60 years after 

moving from Birmingham, England, in 

the 1950s, spending most of his years 

living in his Lonsdale St home. 

Butterfield described Andrews as a 

“jovial gentleman.” 

“He was very, very well known in the 

community. 

“He loved the museum . . . he had to 

get up and walk around with the people, 

even when it was getting difficult and he 

had to go on his walking frame, and he 

had to tell them the story of each photo 

frame. He called it his tour,” she said. 

Andrews had a special relationship 

with his dog Zeus, which Butterfield 

said died about five years ago. 

“He just adored that dog. He was 

absolutely heartbroken when the dog 

died,” she said. 

The New Brighton Residents Association 

paid tribute to Andrews in a 

Facebook post. 

Said the post: “The measure of a good 

man is something you do, not what you 

are. 

“This week the New Brighton 

Residents Association lost it’s patron, 

and a person of such stature he will be 

irreplaceable. 

“Bob Andrews served on so many 

committees in this area it is impossible 

to list them all including Scouts, 

Rotary, community board, residents 

association, museum trust. 

“Suffice to say an endless selfless 

devotion to his adopted home where he 

was known by some as the unofficial 

mayor of New Brighton.” 

SERVICE: Bob Andrews (pictured 

in 2015 with his dog Zeus) was 

involved in the New Brighton 

community for more than 60 

years and died on April 19. 

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Thursday May 6 2021 3 

Council apologises for Anzac Day failures 

• By Bea Gooding 

THE CITY council has 

apologised to the New Brighton 

RSA following accusations it had 

failed last month’s Anzac Day 

service. 

The city council was criticised 

over the way it organised the 

commemorations in New 

Brighton involving the closure 

of public toilets, 

perspex remaining 

around the 

cenotaph, a degraded 

flag and 

lack of clarity on 

a traffic management 

plan. 

Garry 

House 

However, an 

apology was issued 

to the RSA 

acting president and secretary 

Garry House last week, who initially 

raised the issue, to ensure 

this never occurred again. 

“The council regrets that there 

were a small number of issues 

at the New Brighton Anzac Day 

parade,” a city council spokesperson 

said. 

“We have the utmost respect 

for our veterans and are committed 

to working alongside the 

RSA to ensure all Anzac Day 

parades run smoothly. 

“We have contacted the New 

REGRETS: The city council has issued an apology to the 

New Brighton RSA over accusations it failed the Anzac Day 

service, including the perspex which remained around the 

cenotaph on the day. 

PHOTO: CHRIS LYNCH 

Brighton RSA president to apologise 

and ensure the issues don’t 

happen again.” 

The city council supports 

15 RSAs across the greater 

Christchurch area and manages 

the Dawn Service at Cranmer 

Square. 

House was thankful that he 

received an apology and was satisfied 

with how the city council 

handled the situation. 

But members were “still quite 

annoyed,” as the public had 

blamed the RSA for the issues 

that transpired. 

“I am thankful they have 

responded and contacted me on 

several occasions, I do respect 

that. We understand there’s not 

much more that [they] could do 

after the fact,” he said. 

“But the RSA is still getting 

calls; the public are blaming us. 

We’ve had calls that we should’ve 

been better organised. 

“They think we own the cenotaph, 

or the flag, but we’re just 

the guardians of the ceremony 

for the public of New Brighton.” 

House’s initial concerns were 

for the elderly people or those 

with disabilities who could not 

access nearby toilets as they were 

locked, and called for the fraying 

New Zealand flag to be replaced. 

He was also not impressed to 

see the anti-graffiti perspex still 

remained around the cenotaph, 

in spite of assurances by the city 

council that it would be removed 

in time for the ceremony. 

The city council spokesperson 

said the men’s toilets at New 

Brighton Pier were closed for 

health and safety reasons. The 

nearest available toilets at the 

playground, however, were open. 

“We’ll work with our contractor 

to ensure that health and 

safety closures are communicated 

more clearly to the public 

in future,” said the spokesperson. 

“The anti-graffiti perspex cover 

around the war memorial was 

not removed by the council’s 

contractor ahead of this year’s 

parade. We’ve had a conversation 

with the contractor about this. 

“The New Zealand flag flying 

at New Brighton degrades very 

quickly in the wind and salt 

spray, and is 

replaced regularly 

– it was last 

replaced in early 

February of this 

year. 

“On this 

James 

Daniels 

occasion, the 

flag could have 

been in better 

condition for 

Anzac Day, so we’re committed 

to working alongside the New 

Brighton RSA to ensuring this 

happens for future years.” 

Coastal Ward city councillor 

James Daniels said he was 

pleased the city council dealt 

with the issue as soon as it was 

raised. 

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dealt with, so I’m pleased about 

this,” he said. 

“[The council] needs to think 

about this year and make sure 

that doesn’t happen again.” 

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• By Bea Gooding 

MARK WEAVER had a lot more 

time to spare after concluding 

20 years of service with the 

army reserve, so that’s when he 

decided to rescue the abandoned 

dogs of Canterbury. 

It started with the adoption 

of his first dog – Weaver was 

training his black labrador collie 

cross when he thought to put 

those skills to good use at the 

Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust. 

Four years later, he has pawed 

his way to the top, from training, 

walking and exercising 

the rescued dogs from pounds 

across the region, to ensuring the 

rehoming process runs smoothly 

as the trust’s new chairman. 

It was a long way from the 

tours he served in East Timor 

and Egypt, and his current 

project management job, but his 

affinity with animals meant he 

has always been conscious for 

ensuring they were treated with 

respect. 

“I haven’t always had a dog, I 

grew up with cats,” he said 

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with animals, and I’ve always 

been conscious for ensuring 

they’re treated the right way. 

“I’ve always had that mindset 

that you’ve got to give back to 

the community, so that’s part of 

RESCUE: Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust chairman Mark Weaver with rescue dog Kora. Weaver 

helps abandoned dogs from the pound find their new forever homes. 

it, the other part is improving 

the lives of the dogs – it’s just as 

important as improving the lives 

of the people who adopt [them].” 

Dogwatch rescues, cares for, 

and rehomes dogs that have been 

abandoned at council pounds in 

Christchurch, Selwyn, Rangiora 

and Ashburton, for the last 39 

years. 

The trust rehomes dogs when 

the pound can no longer keep 

them, especially if owners do not 

come forward, or if they were 

surrendered from private situations, 

such as deceased owners. 

It operates from a two hectare, 

purpose-built adoption centre 

in Bromley with large outdoor 

yards and exercise paddocks. 

It also educated owners about 

their moral and legal responsibility 

when owning a dog to prevent 

dogs from being seized by the 

city council in the first place, by 

providing advice, food, bedding 

and crates. 

“We’re just trying to be a 

‘sign’ at the top of the hill rather 

than the ambulance at the bottom.” 

Last year alone, 160 dogs were 

rehomed. It was about the average 

number of canines that were 

adopted out each year since the 

trust was established nearly four 

decades ago. 

The original founders were 

not satisfied with the conditions 

of the city council’s pound back 

then, so they started to rescue 

and foster the vulnerable dogs 

themselves, growing into what it 

is today. 

Said Weaver: “I think it’s 

rewarding to see a dog that 

comes in that’s just terrified of 

everything, and over time, with 

the right understanding, that 

dog turns around and becomes 

the quintessential, happy dog. 

“It’s why you do it – it’s why 

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Some dogs have been chained up all their life 

• From page 5 

From puppies to seniors of a 

variety of breeds, there was always 

someone for every dog – but 

when the time was right. 

Weaver said that process was 

often a challenge as many dogs 

had difficulties adjusting upon 

arrival at the trust. 

Some had been chained up in 

backyards all their life. They were 

never exposed to other dogs or 

people, so building trust took time. 

“One of the most challenging 

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these dogs have been through 

and knowing that sort of thing 

happens in our world,” he said. 

“But you can’t dwell on it because 

it’s not good for you or the 

dog. You’ve just got to put that 

behind you and try help the dog 

develop other behaviours that 

will be better suited in a family 

environment.” 

Weaver, originally from Rotorua, 

was one of 80 volunteers for 

four years prior to his election as 

the trust’s new chairman towards 

the end of last year. 

It was something to do when 

his stint in the army reserve 

finally came to an end; initially 

joining to challenge himself. 

Formally known as the Territorial 

Force, the reserve is a 

component of the New Zealand 

CARE: The Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust rescued and rehomed 160 abandoned dogs last year. 

Army, and is there to “fill out” 

the regular force. 

Soldiers train part-time a few 

weeks each year to achieve a 

standard good enough to join 

the regular force in deployments 

overseas, including Civil Defence 

matters in NZ. 

Working full-time as a project 

director for large commercial 

buildings, Weaver’s employer, 

Calder Stewart, gave him six 

months off work nearly a decade 

ago to serve in Sinai, Egypt. 

In 2002, he served in East Timor, 

during their civil war. 

Said Weaver: “I ended up being 

the assistant operations officer 

working in the battalion headquarters. 

Because of my project 

management background, I was 

also involved in starting the 

rebuild of some schools and medical 

centres that were destroyed 

during the civil war. 

“The civil war had pretty much 

ended, the problems there was 

crime more than anything else – 

a lot of extortion, blackmail, that 

sort of stuff.” 

The tour in Sinai saw him as a 

chief instructor for the Multinational 

Force. 

Similar to the United Nations, 

14 countries monitor the peace 

treaty between Egypt and Israel 

and provide troops to support 

that mission. 

“My job was to organise all the 

training and for various troops 

coming in from different nations 

to get up to the same standard, 

to be able to operate the equipment.” 

A “fair bit of shooting” during 

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the army reserve training years 

influenced his love of long-range 

rifle shooting. 

Weaver’s other love – his first 

dog – may have been a labrador 

collie cross, but it was the bull 

breeds, specifically the staffordshires, 

mastiffs and pitbulls that 

he cherished the most. 

“Those sorts of dogs – they’re 

just absolute goofballs and they’re 

incredibly affectionate and playful,” 

he said. 

“They’ll keep running and 

playing all day – just fantastic.” 

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NEW RELEASES 

GREAT 

Autumn 

READS 

INSTORE! 

Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail 

The diary of a Country Vet 

by danielle Hawkins 

Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail is the funny, illuminating diary of a year in the life of a 

New Zealand farm vet With a husband and two children, 1200 sheep and 400 cattle, 

farm dogs and pet lambs, pigs bent on excavation and a goat bent on escape, country 

life is never dull. From calving cows to constipated dogs, weddings to weaning lambs, 

daffodils to ducklings to droughts, each season brings new challenges and delights. 

Sometimes it’s exhausting but it’s almost always a lot of fun - anyway, it’s all part and 

parcel of the life of a Kiwi mother, farmer’s wife and vet. 

A Biker’s Tale 

by John Hellemans 

An hilarious tale about an epic event, written from a unique perspective. To be able to 

appreciate the story, the reader needs to be young at heart, have a vivid imagination and 

a love for adventure. If that sounds like you, join the writer on his journey, and experience 

his daily ups and downs with him. The Tour Aotearoa is a mountain bike ‘brevet’ (a timed, 

long-distance cycling event) covering the length of New Zealand. It starts at the most northern 

point of the North Island, Cape Reinga, and finishes at Stirling Point, just south of Bluff at 

the bottom of the South Island. The Tour is held biennially and requires participants to follow 

a set route covering 3,000 km which consists of existing mountain bike trails scattered 

throughout the country and connected by back country roads. The Tour is unsupported, so 

participants carry their own gear. To be awarded the brevet, the riders need to cover the full 

distance within 30 days. The writer took part in the 2018 edition of the Tour. His experience 

was different from what he expected. He encountered all types of challenges, from getting 

lost to physical ailments, serious weather events and loneliness. In between he had plenty 

of time to contemplate and let his thoughts and imagination run free. 

A High Country Life 

Tales & recipes from a New Zealand Sheep Station 

by Philippa Cameron 

Life on Otematata Station, a 40,000 hectare high country station in Otago, is busy and 

varied. Philippa Cameron and her husband, Joe, who is the fifth generation to work the 

farm, help care for this vast tract of land with 30,000 merino sheep and 500 head of 

cattle. It’s a sparse environment completely at the mercy of the elements, bringing with 

it many challenges and seasonal demands. Told through the eyes of Philippa in her 

role as station cook, this is the story of mustering in autumn, lambing in spring, the 

freezing days of winter and the scorching heat of summer. Along with looking after her 

two small girls, her garden and various animals, Philippa feeds the teams of workers. 

She collects and shares a selection of delicious, hearty recipes with other farm cooks 

on her popular Instagram page @whats_for_smoko. This book also features Philippa’s 

most trusted recipes, tested on many approving musterers. 

My Mother and Other Secrets 

by Wendyl Nissen 

When Wendyl Nissen’s mother was suffering with Alzheimer’s, she told some extraordinary 

stories about her background that Wendyl had never heard before. Determined to get to the 

bottom of these family secrets, Wendyl found some wild and intriguing stories of loss, grief 

and love. She uncovered new relatives, deeply sad adoptions, harsh parenting, complex 

marriages and a few rogues. These stories often highlighted how tough life was for women 

and children in an era when women had to fight for every bit of independence they gained. 

This compelling, moving book is about mothers and daughters, ageing and the way deep 

family traumas echo down through the generations. It is also spliced with wisdom on caring 

for someone with dementia. 

The Light of Days 

Women Fighters of the Jewish resistance 

by Judy Batalion 

A fascinating history about a little-known group who took on the Nazis . . . The individual 

tales of these courageous young women are remarkable’ Independent One of the most 

important untold stories of World War II, The Light of Days is a soaring landmark history 

that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave Jewish women who inspired 

Poland’s Jewish youth groups to resist the Nazis. Witnesses to the brutal murder of their 

families and the violent destruction of their communities, a cadre of Jewish women in 

Poland - some still in their teens - became the heart of a wide-ranging resistance network 

that fought the Nazis. With courage, guile and nerves of steel, these ‘ghetto girls’ smuggled 

guns in loaves of bread and coded intelligence messages in their plaited hair. They helped 

build life-saving systems of underground bunkers and sustained thousands of Jews in safe 

hiding places. They bribed Gestapo guards with liquor, assassinated Nazis and sabotaged 

German supply lines. The Light of Days at last reveals the real history of these incredible 

women whose courageous yet little-known feats have been eclipsed by time. 

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HOME & HEATING 

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Get the balance 

right this winter 

Children to play big 

part in planting project 

MORE THAN 300 

students from 16 schools 

across the city will be 

digging deep to continue 

their native planting 

regeneration work in the 

eastern suburbs. 

They are pooling their 

resources on May 16 from 

10am to plant an area on 

the corner of Frosts and 

Beach Rds. 

It’s the fifth in an ambitious 

long-term native 

regeneration in the area, 

spearheaded by Christ’s 

College head of physics at 

David Newton. 

Launched in 2019, the 

project pools the resources 

of students who have so far 

planted 5000 native trees 

in part of New Brighton’s 

red zone plan to add another 

10,000 this year. 

The children are from 

Tuahiwi Kura, Burnside 

Primary, Christchurch 

Boys’ High School, St 

Michael’s Church School, 

Rawhiti Primary, Linwood 

College, Shirley Boys’ 

High School, Avonside 

Girls’ High, Christchurch 

Girls’ High School, Christ’s 

College, St Margaret’s 

College, Rangi Ruru Girls’ 

School, St Andrew’s College, 

Heaton Intermediate, 

Christchurch South Intermediate 

and Cathedral 

Grammar. 

Three further plantings 

are planned in June, August 

and September. 

Said Newton: “Over the 

next four years, we’re going 

to complete the current 

area we’re working on, 

plant the QE II Adventure 

Nature Trail and start 

another large block 

which is currently under 

negotiation with the city 

council. 

“It’s an opportunity for 

the students to practically 

realise the positive impact 

they can have on our community 

and the planet by 

each contributing a little 

bit. Our work will grow a 

forest that will be a lasting 

memorial for their efforts. 

“It demonstrates the 

power ordinary people 

have to change our city, 

country and the planet by 

helping mitigate climate 

change and increasing 

TEAM 

EFFORT: More 

than 300 

students from 

16 schools 

across the 

city will soon 

take part in 

a mammoth 

plant 

regeneration 

project. 

biodiversity.” 

On Sunday, May 16, the 

students will plant 3000 

native seedlings, all grown 

from eco-sourced seed 

from the Travis Wetland. 

The species include 

totara, kahikatea, 

akeake, black matipo, 

lemonwood, manuka, 

kanuka, coprosma robusta, 

windgrass, carex secta, and 

harakeke. 

“We’ve selected these 

plants to provide both 

habitat and food for native 

birds and lizards,” Newton 

said. 

“We want to see more 

native birds in Christchurch, 

and this is a huge opportunity 

to plant a forest 

that runs as a green spine 

through the city. 

“The best thing you can 

do to encourage native 

birdlife back to the city is 

to plant trees that become 

a year-round supply of bird 

food.” 

The replanting work 

is being undertaken in 

conjunction with city 

council parks staff and 

Land Information NZ. 

Enviro Master has been helping 

Cantabrians get the balance right when it 

comes to choosing the perfect heat pump or 

air conditioning system for their home or 

office since 2002. 

Their team of expert sales people, qualified 

electricians, heating and refrigeration 

engineers, help to supply and install 

Christchurch’s widest range of heat pumps, 

and because they have no affiliation with any 

one brand, you can be assured their advice 

on the benefits and differences between each 

product is unbiased. 

They will recommend the most energyefficient 

and cost-effective system for your 

individual situation, and will have you 

regulating the heat in your home or office in 

no time. 

Nowadays, customers are often wanting 

whole home solutions to be able to maintain 

even temperatures throughout the home both 

in Winter and Summer. This can be achieved 

by using ducted systems or multi systems 

and Enviro Master are experts in designing, 

installing and commissioning these systems. 

Help is currently available with a 

government subsidy covering 90 per cent of 

the cost of a new heat pump up to $3000. 

The subsidy is part of the Warmer Kiwi 

Homes initiative and is available to Home 

owner/occupiers with a Community Services 

Card, a SuperGold combo card or who live in 

a low-income area as determined by deciles 

8-10 on the New Zealand Deprivation Index. 

The applicant’s home must also have been 

built before 2008, have insulation up to code 

(insulation subsidies also available) and have 

no fixed heating in a living area, such as an 

existing operational heat pump or fireplace. 

With new regulations coming in for 

Landlords to provide heating in rentals, 

now is a great time to beat the deadline. 

Inadequate heating and ventilation can lead 

to mould growth and dampness in your 

property, leading to costlier maintenance 

and an unhealthy living environment. 

Providing a fixed heater with a higher heat 

output and lower running costs, like a heat 

pump, will enable your tenants to heat the 

area effectively. Enviro Master are well 

experienced with the Tenancy Services 

software to ensure that you are meeting your 

requirements. 

To ensure you choose the right system for 

your home or business, one of Enviro Master’s 

experts will visit to assess your individual 

situation, offer advice and answer any 

questions you may have. This consultation 

is at no cost to the customer and is always 

provided before a heat pump is installed. 

Anyone wondering about their eligibility 

for a subsidised heat pump are welcome to 

get in touch for details and help with the 

application process. To find out more, call 

Enviro Master on (03) 366 0525 or visit 

their website www.enviromaster.co.nz. 

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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. 

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. 

ATTACK RISING DAMP 

Smooth-Air 

Ventilation Equipment Suppliers 

to 

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& 

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Smooth-Air also has a wide range 

of ventilation equipment to bring 

fresh air into your home. 

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