How to retro fit a trickle vent in a uPVC window

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How to retro fit a trickle vent in a uPVC window

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@PaddysDiy Год назад

Hey lovely people! Why not buy me a cup of coffee or a beer to say thanks. Click on the THANKS button above 👍☕🍺

@PaddysDiy Год назад

@Darkhorse Cloud that's the reinforcing i mentioned in the video. Drill through it. Not a quick or easy job

@tonyturner7007 4 года назад

Excellent, not only shows how but this is a well made video, no wasted yapping, clear images and instructions.

@royzview6254 Месяц назад

Agree, thumbs up for this

@damon235 3 года назад

Great instruction with no pointless yapping 👍👍

@PaddysDiy 3 года назад

Cheers 👍

@mikebuick2332 3 года назад

I’ve got a huge condensation issue in my conservatory and this is really easy to follow. Nice one 👍

@PaddysDiy 3 года назад

Glad it helped

@michaeldunne1331 Год назад

Did this help with the condensation issue, I have the same problems and wondering if to go ahead with this as it's the cheapest to start with

@NillaHjort Год назад

Great video, thank you. Easy to follow. Have just done it on one window - three to go!

@PaddysDiy Год назад

Glad it helped 👍

@susanchege482 2 года назад

This got to be the best video ever, well explained thanks

@PaddysDiy 2 года назад

Glad it helped

@seanclowry7689 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely perfect! First class explanatory video. Thanks Paddy

@PaddysDiy 7 месяцев назад

Glad it helped 👍

@cbroofing8159 5 лет назад

Great video, has really helped me out . Will be putting this into practice on the inlaws house. let's hope nothing goes wrong!!

@PaddysDiy 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment. Measure twice cut once :)

@royzview6254 Месяц назад

Exactly how I would do the job, thumbs up from me.

@IguazuLtd 3 года назад

Great video, followed it carefully and vent installed perfectly - thank you :)

@PaddysDiy 3 года назад

Excellent. Well done

@spike17100 5 лет назад

great video very clear and informative thanks

@tomthumb2062 9 месяцев назад

Great video, good job Paddy 👏🏻👍🏻

@PaddysDiy 9 месяцев назад

Glad it helped 👍

@Truman77. 17 дней назад

I have alpne winows fitted 2002 to 2004. Used a magnet and the two outer uprights are reinforced with steel. Checked the horizontal parts of frame and the magnet was not drawn to the frame. Is it possible only the uprights of the frame are reinforced with steel? I want to install a trickle vent in the frame.

@anthonyedwards8390 11 дней назад

If the frame, to which you have fitted trickle vent, is hollow, not filled with insulating foam, won't the whole frame become freezing, and attract a lot of condensation, because the cold outer air will spread through it inside?

@MrJokerh61 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing I did think to my windows turned out brilliantly thanks.

@lunto 5 лет назад

Really helpful and informative video - thank you.

@enochpowelghost 4 года назад

AS i do agree putting in vents of this type i must give some advice. if some one wants to get in they take off out side air vents and break through inside ones , then they nice large slots to get access to window lever. If the lever is locked well and good , if not well thats for you to think about. personally if you drill 13 mm holes and say leave 3mm gaps between holes this will make the frame stronger and less access to burglars.

@immortalgraphics 2 года назад

if your hands and arms are 13mm thick then you have problems pal

@lastcosmic 2 года назад

@@immortalgraphics 😂

@leonskum.5682 2 года назад

Good video. Going to have a bash at this. Thank you.

@sweet-sb9kw Год назад

Hi people I will say please dnt try to do it yourself best thing to do call some professional otherwise you will ruin your window which cost you more after . We fixed ours today through some professional cost us £107 but nice and tidy job ...

@scorpionnetherrealm8937 Год назад

Any numbers mate?

@bloggs692413 3 года назад

great demo

@jasonwoods8592 3 года назад

Great video can I just ask if u have a double window or L shape with 3 openings do u put a vent in each also does this help with condensation on windows thanks

@nazhussain2978 3 года назад

Brilliant video 👍

@russellnolan7050 3 года назад

Well made and informative

@PaddysDiy 3 года назад

Thank you

@musoseven8218 2 года назад

Great video, really clear - thank you👍😊

@PaddysDiy 2 года назад

Glad it helped

@musoseven8218 2 года назад

@@PaddysDiy 👍👍👍😊😊😊

@womblestacker7993 5 лет назад

Great I need this fine on my windows

@womblestacker7993 5 лет назад

Drilled my window then found out it was strengthen so drill bit would not go through make sure you find out people if your windows can have this system fitted before buying and drilling

@Newb118 Год назад

Well iv just got a trickle vent for my upvc door yet the drill bits arnt doing anything and the screws wont go into the plastic either…

@Johan-rm6ec 4 месяца назад

Good job!!!

@adrianbyrne3413 Год назад

Thank for taking the time to demonstrate and share this valuable knowledge. I work in housing standards and come across condensation and mold issues. This method of trickle ventilation to me is an option where drilling a 100mm (4") hole and fitting vents is not do-able especially in apartments on higher up floors. Can you please advise where these units can be obtained in Ireland?

@PaddysDiy Год назад

windoorhc.ie/screw-in-trickle-vents/ silvershardware.ie/trickle-ventilators-c-234-238.html

@gacco11 2 года назад

How do i know if my windows has metal frame?

@davmcguinness 3 года назад

Hi is it ok to turn the inside of the vent so the incoming air is blowing up. We have a sofa under the window and a slight breeze can be felt in certain winds.

@PaddysDiy 3 года назад

Yeah absolutely

@tumbleweed7260 Год назад

Great video

@PaddysDiy Год назад

Cheers

@silverbullet1759 3 года назад

Great vid, thanks

@PaddysDiy 3 года назад

Glad it helped

@tomallen9850 5 месяцев назад

My windows/sashs have metal in them?? So I did one and went through the metal with a metal drill bit…..😅😬 what should I have done?? Great video by the way 👌🏼👊🏼

@PaddysDiy 5 месяцев назад

That's about all you can do. The metsl just makes the job a hell of a lot slower and tedious

@jamespaterson9801 Год назад

why dont you just drill the holes stright through from one side?

@PaddysDiy Год назад

You'd think you would drill straight, but the internal layers in the pvc profile will send the drill off course

@kestans Год назад

hi, it i live in place where it window has similar system. it window is separated in 2 pieces, 30cm piece is stationary and rest of is openable. 30cm glass piece has about 3 cm gap where some plastick part is installed, it slides and it you can see holes opens up. It this piece it nto have any covers from outside or inside, it when you slide it it then cold wind is starting to blow inside and room becomes cold in minutes. When this piece is closed it is ok but it is water acuumulate on windows... what is there wrong... it should hot air should escape the room, but in this case it cold air is entering the room :(

@PaddysDiy Год назад

Hard to know what the problem is

@josephnorcalusa1710 3 года назад

Good job, bro !

@adamwrigh8805 2 года назад

How Do I check Paddy if my windows have reinforcing Thanks

@neilmcvarnock1122 Год назад

Colud this be done on a door as well

@PaddysDiy Год назад

Yep

@mehowq 11 месяцев назад

Why external part is fitted so low?

@Jordan-dt7wd 4 года назад

Hi - Is it at all possible to just make the markings on one side of the window and drill the holes all the way through? Instead of how you done the markings on both sides in the video and made holes on both sides. Hope that makes sense and would really appreciate if you could give advice as I'm planning on doing this soon to my windows. Thanks in advance!

@thomaslockwood4827 3 года назад

after watching this vid i was thinking the same i have no idea

@shaneoliver9567 3 года назад

You can but you risk cracking the plastic that's why you drill through both sides

@ilsonbob 10 месяцев назад

You'd have to be absolutely bang on with your drilling. I'd doubt many could drill perfectly straight holes through 50mm without a pillar drill.

@jameshelm166 6 месяцев назад

Could just drill right throught for your vent holes saves all repeat and measuring on both sides

@PaddysDiy 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely no control where exactly the drill is going to come out the other side. I know from experience. The slightest obstacle and that drill bit is going where you dont want it to go. Maybe if you put it a drill press, but not with a hand drill.

@grahamw8774 3 года назад

Great video - thankyou very much.

@PaddysDiy 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment

@richardhoyle456 Год назад

Nice one!

@MrJokerh61 5 лет назад

How did you cut so neatly across the frame I just couldn't do it....

@adamwrigh8805 2 года назад

also can you see daylight when you drill through?

@anthony7330 2 месяца назад

Why can’t you pilot hole from one side to the other??????

@PaddysDiy 2 месяца назад

Go for it if you're 100% certain you're going to drill it straight. And 100% certain there isn't something in the centre of the window profile that's going to send the drill bit off course. You might be lucky and not hit anything with a small drill bit, but a big drill bit it is so easy for it to go off course.

@hangman960 2 года назад

How come you are not drilling rite through the frame? is there a reason? Thanks

@PaddysDiy 2 года назад

Even if your drilling perfectly straight, what can happen is the drill bit can hit something in the internal layers and send the drill bit off line, and the drill bit will come out the otherside too high or too low. And the vent won't cover over the hole. So basically it's just to make sure that in the end, the holes / slots are covered by the vent. Hope that makes sense

@hangman960 2 года назад

@@PaddysDiy ok cool will do it that way when i do mine

@darryldoherty848 6 лет назад

Won't there be condense water build up in the inside on the sash?

@PaddysDiy 6 лет назад

Hi Darryl, it's a possibility alright, most windows would have drainage channels internally to let any water escape. In my experience most water that gets in is from rain from not sealing the outside section with silicone

@alexf2343 3 года назад

Brilliant

@garethbrown1575 7 лет назад

Hi, I tried to install my trickle vents. The sash was heavy so I feared the worst, after measuring I drilled my 1st hole to come face to face with a sheet of metal half way through the frame. You say its nearly impossible, but can I not just go through that with a metal drill bit?

@PaddysDiy 7 лет назад

Hi Gareth, Yes a metal drill bit should do the job, but it will take a long time to drill all the holes. The reinforcing in your windows will most likely be like the reinforcing in the video at 0:50. So you'll most likely have to drill through from the other side as well. It's do-able but it will take a good bit of time

@garethbrown1575 7 лет назад

Window and Door Parts Ireland thanks but it won't harm the integrity of the structure?

@PaddysDiy 7 лет назад

Hi gareth, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I didn't get a notification for your comment. No it shouldn't be an issue

@christyjohnson2679 3 года назад

Great video

@hangman960 2 года назад

Would a dremel type tool be OK for routing out?

@PaddysDiy 2 года назад

It would probably take a while. Don't know if it would go deep enough. There are layers further in, in most pvc sections

@rfmlets6713 Год назад

I drilled my holes with the window in place.

@PaddysDiy Год назад

Hard to stop the drill bit from wandering and going somewhere it shouldn't doing it that way, But whatever work

@pawelmaciaszek749 8 лет назад

all you have to do for pvc windows is to move the handle by half a quarter. A micro vent gap is being created. Use trickle when windows are not openable.

@Gavin_Nottingham 7 лет назад

The problem with this is that you cannot lock the window in that position, so it could invalidate your house insurance.

@jozseftakacs9124 2 года назад

Hi! I've tried this on a very windy day, but there was still no air coming in.

@Free__Speech 6 месяцев назад

That cut into pvc Is terrible looking

@davidfennell7867 2 года назад

You could have done that in situ .

@PaddysDiy 2 года назад

How would you do the outside?

@dkaloupis75 3 года назад

Adios double glazing

@pawelnotts 2 года назад

Only in GB you drill holes through windows instead of leaving them slightly open...

@PaddysDiy Год назад

It's done for passive ventilation. So there is fresh air circulating without the need for interaction from the occupier of building.(eg. You opening the window slightly). It's a requirement for the building regulations in Ireland and the UK and probably other countries too. It is to promote healtier air quality in the building and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Hope the helps to get your head around it. It's not drilling holes in a window just for the laugh

@pawelnotts Год назад

@@PaddysDiy I know what it's for and that new build have this requirement. What I'm saying is that it's a silly idea. You have a brand new, fancy window with multiple chambers and great U/R values and yet somehow there needs to be a hole drilled through part of the frame which effectively cancels out some of the effects that a modern window frame provides. No such requirements exist in Poland for example but most new windows (tilt and swivel ones) have four handle positions. Fully closed and sealed, fully closed but unsealed, swivel and pivot. This way you're not compromising the integrity of the frame to provide ventilation. You can simply unseal it and let a minimal amount of air to circulate BUT you have the option to fully seal it back again. You can't do that with perma-vented windows. I'm looking to replace my windows soon and won't be getting vented ones (existing ones are not vented so I have a choice). Thanks for taking the time to answer 👍

@PaddysDiy Год назад

@@pawelnotts i suppose it's the principle that it has to be passive ventilation is the main reason they're used. That the ventilation is achieved without the input of the occupant. Saying that though i 100% agree with you. On paper it seems like a good idea, but in practice they're not. Builder's and landlords love them though, nice cheap way of bringing an older property up to standard.

@saifulkhan8089 5 лет назад

@louiseeverest2429 4 года назад

Who would put a trickle vent on a opening vent 🥱🥱

@PaddysDiy 4 года назад

someone who has to make their windows comply with building regulations. Regulations that call for passive ventilation. eg. Ventilation that is not reliant on someone opening a window 🙄

@KnightSkyFilms 3 года назад

@@PaddysDiy exactly. you wouldn't want to leave your windows open at night or if you were out. Great vid, cheers.

@futuremusiccorp4382 3 года назад

If you live in Ireland you'll know why! Relative humidity is very high and you wouldn't sleep with a cracked open window due to wind/rain noise (and maybe burglars!)