Does Your Home Suffer From Condensation, Damp Or Mould?

If you answer YES to any of the above you MUST read this information about why so many houses in Cyprus have issues due to the lack of ventilation in properties!

Cypriot Properties are notoriously poor for insulation and ventilation; mainly because construction here is not governed by the same stringent regulations that the UK and other parts of the world are. There’s no sign of that changing anytime soon, so most buildings have little or no method of refreshing indoor air other than physically opening doors and windows. This is obviously inconvenient during the summer if you are trying to keep your house cool with A/C as well as excluding mosquitos etc. During the winter you’re desperately trying to keep your home warm and dry by burning expensive fuels so it is impractical to do so. This results in problems with damp, condensation along with poor indoor air quality which damages your property and in turn can endanger your health and that of your loved ones, but even more worryingly it can even threaten your lives!

Background Ventilation is therefore necessary to provide a healthy indoor environment for the occupants. The primary purpose of Background Ventilation is to remove polluted indoor air from the room and replace it with ’Fresh’ outside air. It is for this reason that small unobtrusive vents have been designed to deliver controllable whole room ventilation. In all new windows and doors that are fitted in the UK it is mandatory that every opening has sufficient background ventilation and the relevant size vent installed.

Why is it important to have trickle vents?

It is important to have trickle vents because they allow air in and out of a property as a constant trickle of air which helps to create ventilation.

What is a trickle vent? – A trickle vent allows a flow of air into a property which then gives the room air movement. The trickle vents that we are discussing here are situated in windows and can be simply adjusted, opened or closed.

Why is it important to ventilate a room? – Airflow is important in a property to prevent condensation and dampness from occurring this can be helped with the presence of trickle vents when they are used regularly. In the winter months when windows and doors are often kept closed for long periods the small trickle vents allow air in and out of a property ensuring airflow and thereby helping to prevent condensation issues and improving indoor air quality.

Back in the 1960s – The UK used to have far bigger vents and these were termed as room vents; these vents were actually a legal requirement by Building Regulations.

Retro Fitting of Trickle Vents – Many properties in the UK were fitted with new windows and doors that didn’t have trickle vents; whilst making them air tight, it meant there was very little air flow; creating condensation and damp. Trickle Vents were developed to elevate the problem. Trickle Vents installed by Dependable Vents are the only vents manufactured holding a current BBA certificate. This certificate is issued following detailed assessment as to compliance with building regulations.

Testimonial – Mrs Helen Dickenson. Limassol.

I moved to Cyprus 3 years ago for health reasons so I could benefit from its warmer and dry climate.  I have now experienced a few winters in Cyprus where my windows have constantly had condensation resulting in damp and mould on the surrounding walls.  To eliminate the problem I tried Electrical Dehumidifiers and Moisture Absorbers both of which are expensive to run plus they only eased the problem and didn’t cure it.  I was telling my neighbour about the problem and she told me that she used to have the same issues until Dependable Vents installed their system to her existing windows and patio doors and that she was ‘over the moon’ with the results as almost immediately she noticed a vast improvement in condensation. I spoke to Dependable Vents who talked me through the installation process and explained that UK building regulations stipulate all windows and patio doors require adequate Background Ventilation. I was also reassured by the knowledge Dependable only install trickle vents that are BBA approved meaning that they meet all current building regulations.  I’m amazed at how easy and inexpensive it was having the Vents fitted and have calculated that they will  pay for themselves within a few months as I will no longer need to buy crystals for the Moisture Absorbers and my electricity bills will reduce. I am really pleased with the results and would really recommend Dependable Vents to anyone who is looking to have Trickle Vents fitted to their property.

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