Insulating

polkadot90

In my kitchen there's always been a draught. Due to the high winds today, I found that a hole about 10cms across in my terraced house kitchen where the pipes go up into the roof is letting a major draught in.

What insulation would I need to stop the draught getting in? I only rent the house so I can't do much other than block the hole with something. Can anyone tell me what stuff I'd need to block it? I was thinking some sort of wool but I haven't got a clue what type etc I'd need.


Thanks!:)

flashg67

Is the hole on the inside,or outside wall of the house?

polkadot90

flashg67 wrote: »

Is the hole on the inside,or outside wall of the house?

Ahh! Good point. It's inside, next to my boiler and it goes up into the 'loft' space above.

Sgt_Pepper_2

Expanding foam should do the trick.

polkadot90

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Expanding foam should do the trick.

wow! thank you, i would never have thought of such a product.:j

flashg67

Agree with using the foam - just cover up well - it sticks like the proverbial to everything and is impossible to remove from clothes etc once dry...

A.Penny.Saved

DO NOT use expanding foam if any work might be needed on the pipes or if any access is needed! If the pipes ever froze in extreme conditions ie -19C then no one could get to them to do any work if expanding foam had been used.

It's finding something which will fit easily and won't cause fibres to enter your kitchen if any air moves it. You don't want any itchy fibres floating around your food or cooking.

You might be able to make something up yourself from foam packing, those tubes or white pieces that are used to pack boxes and aluminium foil/polythene. The foil stuck to the side closest to the pipes. It should insulate and won't leave any dust or fibres.

Kernel_Sanders

Just grab a handfull of rockwool from your loft (or a skip on the street) and shove it up there. Job done.