Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Jan 22, 2018 5:44 pm Hello When I was building a house, I have asked the builder to provision for a cavity for a gas fireplace. Do not know if because of that, but builder created 2 ceiling vents (one over the fireplace cavity, one on the bottom of the wall near it and one in laundry) I installed a gas wood log fireplace that is flued to the outside and vendor said that there was no specific requirement for ventilation. So my questions are: 1. Would it be OK to close wall and ceiling vents and put insulation over/behind them? 2. Does it create much impact on heat gain/loss in summer/winter having them as they are? 3. Would it impact house ventilation? I don't need a vent in the laundry as I don't have a dryer and electric exhaust can be placed if required later Thank you retail its around double the price of a similar sized actron/dakin system from memory, They are excellent systems though. But with how builder gouge on AC/heating, you… 4 16881 Shade the brick with large eves. Since going to minimum of 600mm eaves on my build, I've noticed much improved cooling off the house after hot summer days. Can see the… 1 4719 Thank you @ashington Homes for your reply! They just got back to me and offered credit for me to just take it as is. It was a less than quotes I got from ceiling… 6 2898 |