wayne77 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 yes Stevies is insulated , have only beat him 3 times this year ,want to beat him more in future . regarding the leaving ?? andy. Leaving bit about your club mate.....hope wrong....but would understand. Hey to beat Steve 3 times is great considering your only just building team there have to come and see ya soon
aye ready Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 i have been offered a few sheets of 1" thick polystyrene , to enable me insulate my widowhood loft . should i take the offer up ? if yes or no ,please explain why. thanks in advance. andy. my racing loft is isulated with 2 inch thick polystyrene back, 2 sides and half way up on the front and has been for years with no unwanted visitors
wayne77 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 is it insulated right to the floor?.....as really thinking of this. Is the insulation easy and cheap to get hold of? dare say if look into this more will find out
Guest frank dooman Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 rick iam on the wifes acc as i cant get logged on. i understand what you are saying but if cold air is comming into any loft thats ventilation, and a cold draft i cant see any difference iam not having a go but allot of fanciers go on about ventilation/drafts and realy i dont think there is any difference between them to me a draft is when its blowing directly onto the birds so its impossible to get ventilation in a loft without causing a draft
Guest IB Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 My birds are housed in a brick garage. Internal walls have a smooth mortar finish, which I painted to brighten it up. No insulation, but during summer its cooler inside than out, and during winter its warmer inside than out.
Guest Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 rick iam on the wifes acc as i cant get logged on. i understand what you are saying but if cold air is comming into any loft thats ventilation, and a cold draft i cant see any difference iam not having a go but allot of fanciers go on about ventilation/drafts and realy i dont think there is any difference between them to me a draft is when its blowing directly onto the birds so its impossible to get ventilation in a loft without causing a draft i dont if this will help ,but i previously had 2 louvres 18" square on front of old loft ,the air came straight in . i was advised to put a board behind them about 2"" away ,so the air could come in still ,but in-directly. andy.
aye ready Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 is it insulated right to the floor?.....as really thinking of this. Is the insulation easy and cheap to get hold of? dare say if look into this more will find out yes right to the floor mines been in for about 18 yrs you'll maybe find it on the net
Guest Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 Leaving bit about your club mate.....hope wrong....but would understand. Hey to beat Steve 3 times is great considering your only just building team there have to come and see ya soon have sent you a PM Wayne ,and look forward to a reply about the leaving issue . as regards visiting , mate you are always welcome (and your girl) just phone first. andy.
Guest frank dooman Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 i dont if this will help ,but i previously had 2 louvres 18" square on front of old loft ,the air came straight in . i was advised to put a board behind them about 2"" away ,so the air could come in still ,but in-directly. andy. yes ive done that too andy but that only pushes the draft down round the floor first still a draft. but if ventilation is working correctly the air must be moving so therefor causing a draft but by far the best way andy
Guest Grasshopper Lofts Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 if the air inside the loft is the same temp as that out side there cant be a draft, this is what i have always been told
rick Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 rick iam on the wifes acc as i cant get logged on. i understand what you are saying but if cold air is comming into any loft thats ventilation, and a cold draft i cant see any difference iam not having a go but allot of fanciers go on about ventilation/drafts and realy i dont think there is any difference between them to me a draft is when its blowing directly onto the birds so its impossible to get ventilation in a loft without causing a draft see wat ur saying mate, i like fresh air to be able to enter the loft and circulate due to there being somewhere for the air to leave at top of loft. , saying that i have shutter opposite side of louve so i can shut down if to windy or cold nights, if u dont have escape for the stale air u simply have a draft and stale air rising to top of loft nowhere to go.
Guest frank dooman Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 if the air inside the loft is the same temp as that out side there cant be a draft, this is what i have always been told the air inside has to be moved by the incomming fresh air to keep it at the same temp. hot air rises thats why we put the vents at the bottom (in) and out at the top
Guest frank dooman Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 see wat ur saying mate, i like fresh air to be able to enter the loft and circulate due to there being somewhere for the air to leave at top of loft. , saying that i have shutter opposite side of louve so i can shut down if to windy or cold nights, if u dont have escape for the stale air u simply have a draft and stale air rising to top of loft nowhere to go. thats exactly what i mean rick but its a pigeon fanciers myth about drafts its impossible to have good ventilation without causing drafts
Guest Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 still un-certain as to what to do ? will consider all opinions over next few weeks . andy.
chickadee Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 Out of interest, how can you insulate and ventilate??? Is that like having cavity wall insulation and double glazing and leaving the windows open. I can understand sound proofing between sections of cocks and hens :-/
Skull Lofts Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 Hi all A fellow fancier told me that my loft is to cold during Winter, the time we race here in South Africa. My loft is build out of Bricks and plastered. It has a ceiling and the roofing is from Corrugated iron. The loft floor is cement. Our temperature during racing in winter is Max:17 and Min: -3 degrees celsius. Any comments or suggestions? Skull
vanreets Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 no the mice love to nest in it WAS THINKING THAT NICE AND WARM
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