Vacuums and dehumidifiers

[LICY]

I will need to purchase a vacuum and good dehumidifier. Where do you think I will get the best price for this sort of thing? Vacuum wise was thinking of a Henry. Thanks.

[laserblazer]

Rather than a dehumidifier, have a look at Positive Input Ventilation. It's more expensive initially but is really effective.

[LICY]

Rather than a dehumidifier, have a look at Positive Input Ventilation. It's more expensive initially but is really effective.

What is that then? As you know the villa is being built now so would it need work done now for something like that? We have the usual cooker hood extrator and bathroom extrator's fitted, but otherwise the ventilation is simply doors and windows.

[laserblazer]

http://projects.bre.co.uk/positivevent/index.html

It's quite easy to fit.

[EMM]

In the UK we call them " airbricks " basically a hole in the wall allowing airmovement in your property.
Its odd that in the UK " all " doors and windows must come with airvents usually in the top frame.
But not so in Portugal. So much for EU rules and regs.

[LICY]

In the UK we call them " airbricks " basically a hole in the wall allowing airmovement in your property.
Its odd that in the UK " all " doors and windows must come with airvents usually in the top frame.
But not so in Portugal. So much for EU rules and regs.

Oh thanks, another thing I have learnt. I now understand from another member that many new air conditioning units also have dehumidifier's installed too. I will have to check that next week. Crickey building a villa is pretty involved.

[laserblazer]

By their nature, airconditioners extract moisture from the air. However, you wouldn't want to keep your aircon running all winter, which is when the damp problems are at their worst. Positive Input Ventilation is a bit more than an airbrick.

Outside air is drawn into the ceiling space where it is slightly warmed by the free heat in the ceiling space caused by solar radiation and the heat loss from the home into the ceiling space. This air is drawn into the unit, filtered and then ducted into a central area (typically the hallway/stairwell) of the dwelling. As the air is supplied into the dwelling it mixes with the warmer air that naturally accumulates at ceiling level taking advantage of the heat from this warm air you have paid for but are not making use of. This tempered, fresh, clean air then continuously and gently dilutes, displaces and replaces the air within your home. The result is a home free from serious condensation and a more pleasant and comfortable environment