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RE: The build - JJB - 01-12-2025
(30-11-2025, 05:27 PM)Small chilli Wrote: Back to playing with the MVHR today.
Bob finished drilling the holes through the house. This is how thick the external walls are. That’s the external cladding you can see.
Then Bob went through from the outside . Then he put the vent over the hole so nothing thinks that a good place to roost . Hope to finish it tomorrow morning.
Totally understand about roosting critters. We put an extractor fan in the 2nd floor IOW flat, only to find next spring sparrows had nested, even though there was an outer grill. Only way to get rid was to wait till they fledged and put bundled wire mesh in place in the cavity. It didn't stop them so had to get a man with a scaffold tower to further protect the outer face. They made an awful racket!
RE: The build - Small chilli - 01-12-2025
(01-12-2025, 12:45 PM)JJB Wrote:They are determined little buggers. We’ve had to put anti bird stuff under our tin on the roof all the way round because starlings had made it there roost. But it’s ok. They didn’t have to go far to find a new roost. Next door but one’s roof has lots of lovely starling sized gaps in it.(30-11-2025, 05:27 PM)Small chilli Wrote: Back to playing with the MVHR today.
Bob finished drilling the holes through the house. This is how thick the external walls are. That’s the external cladding you can see.
Then Bob went through from the outside . Then he put the vent over the hole so nothing thinks that a good place to roost . Hope to finish it tomorrow morning.
Totally understand about roosting critters. We put an extractor fan in the 2nd floor IOW flat, only to find next spring sparrows had nested, even though there was an outer grill. Only way to get rid was to wait till they fledged and put bundled wire mesh in place in the cavity. It didn't stop them so had to get a man with a scaffold tower to further protect the outer face. They made an awful racket!
RE: The build - JJB - 01-12-2025
(01-12-2025, 12:56 PM)Small chilli Wrote:(01-12-2025, 12:45 PM)JJB Wrote:They are determined little buggers. We’ve had to put anti bird stuff under our tin on the roof all the way round because starlings had made it there roost. But it’s ok. They didn’t have to go far to find a new roost. Next door but one’s roof has lots of lovely starling sized gaps in it.(30-11-2025, 05:27 PM)Small chilli Wrote: Back to playing with the MVHR today.
Bob finished drilling the holes through the house. This is how thick the external walls are. That’s the external cladding you can see.
Then Bob went through from the outside . Then he put the vent over the hole so nothing thinks that a good place to roost . Hope to finish it tomorrow morning.
Totally understand about roosting critters. We put an extractor fan in the 2nd floor IOW flat, only to find next spring sparrows had nested, even though there was an outer grill. Only way to get rid was to wait till they fledged and put bundled wire mesh in place in the cavity. It didn't stop them so had to get a man with a scaffold tower to further protect the outer face. They made an awful racket!
Whilst I don't want them roosting on my roof, I would welcome a starling, haven't seen one nearby in say 20 yrs. Finches have dwindled to almost nothing too.
RE: The build - Small chilli - 01-12-2025
MVHR is done. [attachment=8590]
Control panels and internal vents covers still to do. Need plasterboard up first.
RE: The build - JJB - 02-12-2025
(01-12-2025, 05:20 PM)Small chilli Wrote: MVHR is done.
Control panels and internal vents covers still to do. Need plasterboard up first.
Looks very professional. I like the colour scheme
RE: The build - toomanytommytoes - 02-12-2025
Aren't Henry Hoover's great?
RE: The build - Small chilli - 02-12-2025
(02-12-2025, 04:09 PM)toomanytommytoes Wrote: Aren't Henry Hoover's great?For abusing on really dodgy jobs. They’re ok. Bob has 2 of them for such jobs. Personally I hate the bloody things. Nothing makes me swear more than when I have to use a Henry on change over days. Nearly all the holiday cottage’s have them.
RE: The build - Vinny - 02-12-2025
The local gym has a cordless Henry!
Saves dragging a wire around, or the need to be near an electrical socket!
RE: The build - Small chilli - 02-12-2025
Yeah one of the cottage’s has a cordless Henry. Still hate it.
RE: The build - JJB - 02-12-2025
I quite like my George, well as much as I like any vacuum.