redecorating a cold, condensation prone room

Grz.26

This is really good infomation. This is just what I need! Whats the difference between the drimaster, drimaster 2000, and drimaster 365?

dampdaveski

in a nutshell
Drimaster
Base model- fixed heat recovery, ie temp in loft goes over 19 deg c, unit speeds up, (unit switches off at 24 deg c
Dri 2000
extra sensor that goes in living space, whenever temp is 1 deg c higher in loft unit goes onto boost - intelligent heat recovery

Dri 365
same as 2000 but has extra air intake and controller so you can use it bring cooler fikltered air into your home during summer

All solve condensation issues with ease, they have lots of bells and whistles, but i aint typin it all out. look on the nuaire website
http://nuaire.co.uk/Product/Residential_Products/Positive_Input_Ventilation
buy em from
nuaire or www.condensationproducts.co.uk, this site is easier to download nuaire brochures from, I still get lost on nuaire site and i've been dealing with them for 12 years

envirovent do similar gear www.envirovent.com but they don't discount and arn't worth the extra money IMO (still decent gear though)

2Sheds

dixie_dean wrote: »

Not sure what a drimaster is but have looked at heat recovery ventilation (if that's the right name) and also those things that fit into the loft and supposedly increase airflow and make the house warmer. Both are around £300 I think - which would be ok if I was convinced they would work. Am open to any solution really, apart from lots of heating.

They don't, it's the cold air from the loft blowing into the house, unless your loft is warm in the winter!!

We have a drimaster and alas for whatever reason it just doesn't work very well in our house. Set on 4, (goes up to 6) and we're still wiping the windows down in the morning,
I'm in the process of drafting up an email and photo's for their tech support people.

Neighbours with no drimaster get no condensation and yet we do!! Must be the way we breath when sleeping

dixie_dean_2

Interesting. But not helpful really to hear it might not work! Hmmm, decisions, decisions...

oliveoil54

Hi
Am very insterested in the Drimaster as we have 2ft thick walled sandstone single storey cottage with usual mould/condensation problems. We eventually plan to convert the loft to Master Bedroom & Bathroom with staircase & wardrobe dressing area in the middle where we would also locate the Drimaster as it is directly above the hallway. We hope eventually to heat this area by using radiators powered by a back boiler from our downstairs lounge wood burning stove.

One of the minor problems with the Drimaster appears to be cold spots where the air is circulated down into the hallway. Would this be alleviated if the air upstairs was warmer (ie from the planned back boiler install etc), also would the Drimaster still work effectively if it was circulating warm air?

Would really appreciate an answer to this as I am fed up of mouldy shoes & clothes in downstairs bedrooms, where the problem is worst.

naepace

Dixie Dean, check your pm's.

dixie_dean_2

Dave/anyone - still actually not got round to sorting this out but was just looking at the technical info to see if it would be able to fit in our ceiling. As far as I can see the unit is 900mm accross, does that sound about right? But that part of it would actually be in the loft, is that right? So how big a space in the ceiling do I need? Also, I know a lot of people have said it's easy to fit but from what I've seen I'm not so sure...although that could be because I'm not exactly Mr. DIY. But the father-in-law, a 60 year old, experienced electrician would have no prolems?

Cheers again.

2Sheds

dixie_dean wrote: »

Dave/anyone - still actually not got round to sorting this out but was just looking at the technical info to see if it would be able to fit in our ceiling. As far as I can see the unit is 900mm accross, does that sound about right? But that part of it would actually be in the loft, is that right? So how big a space in the ceiling do I need? Also, I know a lot of people have said it's easy to fit but from what I've seen I'm not so sure...although that could be because I'm not exactly Mr. DIY. But the father-in-law, a 60 year old, experienced electrician would have no prolems?

Cheers again.

Cut hole in celing, hang drimaster, connect power, turn on. Just take your time and don't panic and get in a state if something isn't going right, like I do!!

Drimaster in the loft




Diffuser below



If anyone can explain why I have a drimaster and still get condensation, while the neighbours don't have a drimaster and don't get condensation.
I'll buy you a pint :beer:

dixie_dean_2

Thanks a lot for the pics. Has it made any impact on your condensation at all? You didn't accidentally install it in their house did you afetr a few beers?

dampdaveski

Hi dixie,
sorry didn't see this thread (should of pm'd me ;-) )
2sheds has pretty much answered it, your father in law should have no problems at all.

2sheds, the main reason why drimasters are not as effective as they should be is down to loft ventilation. If the loft isn't adequately ventilated, the unit won't be putting as much fresh, DRIER filtered air into your house.
Does your roof have tile vents fitted? has it been reroofed recently with 'breathable' felt? or is over boarded in timber before the tiles have been fitted? (usually found in Scotland)