Condensation vs Nuaire Drimaster
Discussion
Reading through this is interesting.
We get bad condensation in main bedroom (which is above a garage).
Bedroom door is closed overnight but window always open a little to vent (no frame vents).
Would installing a nuaire in the bedroom be the way to go - easy to do with loft space - but installing in the landing area would be more difficult due to position of loft walkways etc?
We get bad condensation in main bedroom (which is above a garage).
Bedroom door is closed overnight but window always open a little to vent (no frame vents).
Would installing a nuaire in the bedroom be the way to go - easy to do with loft space - but installing in the landing area would be more difficult due to position of loft walkways etc?
DoubleSix said:
Why’s that then?
Many decent new builds have whole house systems with ducting to every room do they not? How is this different?
I'm not sure what the unstated caution was, but note that the systems you are likely referring to (MVHR) have heat recovery so they're not blowing in potentially cool air and the airflow is spread across miriple outlets so no drafts either (if either of those aspects were the issue). Many decent new builds have whole house systems with ducting to every room do they not? How is this different?
I maybe trying to split hair here but with regards to putting it in hallway, does it have to be central? in our semi detached house we have stairs going upto a landing. Does it matter if the fan is "above the stairs" or "above the landing". i hope i am making sense here with my question...ta
xyz123 said:
I maybe trying to split hair here but with regards to putting it in hallway, does it have to be central? in our semi detached house we have stairs going upto a landing. Does it matter if the fan is "above the stairs" or "above the landing". i hope i am making sense here with my question...ta
Nope, anywhere in landing is fine as long as it has some room all 4 sides of the vent to push the air out I've put one in my house, upstairs landing. Blocked off one side as per instructions and I can honestly say its done sod all 
I think there's a few reasons for this, 1 its a single block wall, so there's always damp coming through, 2 its a terribly built house with gaps and spaces all over the place so I think it would need more powerful ventilation to air the place out. It may be that there's some effect, ie that damp etc would be worse then without it, but I certainly didnt see the overnight magic that everyone else seems to claim, my bathroom fogs up just as much as it always did and my dehumidifier is still running 90% of the time.
Ironically I still tend to recommend them, just because the massive sentiment for them suggests that I'm a special case. However I just looked up that I paid £260 in 2016 which was worth it for a punt. Today's price of £430 is one heck of an increase
I think there's a few reasons for this, 1 its a single block wall, so there's always damp coming through, 2 its a terribly built house with gaps and spaces all over the place so I think it would need more powerful ventilation to air the place out. It may be that there's some effect, ie that damp etc would be worse then without it, but I certainly didnt see the overnight magic that everyone else seems to claim, my bathroom fogs up just as much as it always did and my dehumidifier is still running 90% of the time.
Ironically I still tend to recommend them, just because the massive sentiment for them suggests that I'm a special case. However I just looked up that I paid £260 in 2016 which was worth it for a punt. Today's price of £430 is one heck of an increase
My experience is that it has reduced the condensation by about 80%. There’s still a misty border across the bottom of our bedroom window on frosty nights, and in the other occupied bedrooms.
We have cavity walls (polystyrene ball injected insulation), minimum 6 inches loft insulation, dg windows all closed at night (and night vents), gch, wood burner...and a slightly damp living room (under our bedroom). I’ve even lifted the carpets and applied a breathable liquid membrane.
However, the current condition is much easier to live with, and I sympathise with anyone suffering endemic moisture. Luckily we don’t get mould growth, or musty smells. It’s easily manageable, and that’s what I like.
We have cavity walls (polystyrene ball injected insulation), minimum 6 inches loft insulation, dg windows all closed at night (and night vents), gch, wood burner...and a slightly damp living room (under our bedroom). I’ve even lifted the carpets and applied a breathable liquid membrane.
However, the current condition is much easier to live with, and I sympathise with anyone suffering endemic moisture. Luckily we don’t get mould growth, or musty smells. It’s easily manageable, and that’s what I like.
robemcdonald said:
guys. The discount code thing is going to be signed off at the next board meeting. Hopefully more positive new soon.
sorry its taking so long.
Rob, thanks for the feedback. If you don't mind me asking, do you have any idea how much discount it maybe? Just trying to figure out if I wait or buy from another retailer who have it cheaper than buying directly through nuaire website. Many thanks sorry its taking so long.
HotJambalaya said:
I've put one in my house, upstairs landing. Blocked off one side as per instructions and I can honestly say its done sod all
I think there's a few reasons for this, 1 its a single block wall, so there's always damp coming through, 2 its a terribly built house with gaps and spaces all over the place so I think it would need more powerful ventilation to air the place out. It may be that there's some effect, ie that damp etc would be worse then without it, but I certainly didnt see the overnight magic that everyone else seems to claim, my bathroom fogs up just as much as it always did and my dehumidifier is still running 90% of the time.
Ironically I still tend to recommend them, just because the massive sentiment for them suggests that I'm a special case. However I just looked up that I paid £260 in 2016 which was worth it for a punt. Today's price of £430 is one heck of an increase
Thanks. That's interesting. General feedback so far on the forum has been that it's fantastic. You are right, almost £500 for a heat version with remote is quite steep... I think there's a few reasons for this, 1 its a single block wall, so there's always damp coming through, 2 its a terribly built house with gaps and spaces all over the place so I think it would need more powerful ventilation to air the place out. It may be that there's some effect, ie that damp etc would be worse then without it, but I certainly didnt see the overnight magic that everyone else seems to claim, my bathroom fogs up just as much as it always did and my dehumidifier is still running 90% of the time.
Ironically I still tend to recommend them, just because the massive sentiment for them suggests that I'm a special case. However I just looked up that I paid £260 in 2016 which was worth it for a punt. Today's price of £430 is one heck of an increase
What the thing with blocking off one side?
xyz123 said:
Thanks. That's interesting. General feedback so far on the forum has been that it's fantastic. You are right, almost £500 for a heat version with remote is quite steep...
What the thing with blocking off one side?
Normally if there's a smoke detector, so fresh air doesn't blow smoke away from it.What the thing with blocking off one side?
xyz123 said:
Thanks. That's interesting. General feedback so far on the forum has been that it's fantastic. You are right, almost £500 for a heat version with remote is quite steep...
What the thing with blocking off one side?
Just that where it was it would have been blowing straight against a wall being at the end of a hallway. Now one side blows towards a bedroom, one into a small study and the other down the hallway/ downstairs. It came with foam inserts to block directions where no flow was needed.What the thing with blocking off one side?
I think I ended up with mine when I put a post about dampness on here. People were saying how after taking a shower there was no more condensation or anything, just nothing like those results for me. To be fair not much has worked, trickle vents etc. Pretty sure mine never came with a remote. so that might account for a little more of the price, cant see it being that important though, its in and been on for years. set it and forget it literally. Its so quiet I frequently hold my hand up to see if there's airflow.
I get condensation in a few spots from October - April, no issues during the Summer months, one spot in the corner. It's a 60's house with modern bead cavity wall, no trickles vents so no surprise.
No amount of condensation paint, bathroom paint seems to help. I wouldn't mind installing a Drimaster if it was £200-300, not sure I'd go to £500+. Planning on new windows as the current ones were installed in 2002 so might wait.
No amount of condensation paint, bathroom paint seems to help. I wouldn't mind installing a Drimaster if it was £200-300, not sure I'd go to £500+. Planning on new windows as the current ones were installed in 2002 so might wait.
It seems to be just a supply fan with a duct to a ceiling grille for £400, so doesn't this do the same thing but for not £400..?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OOPPEN-Efficiency-Extract...
Obviously plumb it so it's supplying not extracting..
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OOPPEN-Efficiency-Extract...
Obviously plumb it so it's supplying not extracting..
Bullet-Proof_Biscuit said:
It seems to be just a supply fan with a duct to a ceiling grille for £400, so doesn't this do the same thing but for not £400..?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OOPPEN-Efficiency-Extract...
Obviously plumb it so it's supplying not extracting..
Having just installed an inline fan in bathroom, I wouldn't want one to blow air into the house... https://www.amazon.co.uk/OOPPEN-Efficiency-Extract...
Obviously plumb it so it's supplying not extracting..
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