Damp Cellar Part 2

Now we had down into the cellar to look at the ventilation. By now you will realise that I hate tanking. In about 99% of times, tanking and cement render is not needed. What IS needed is a systematic approach - get it breathing, test progress, see if it dries out, and if not, why? Then come up with options. This is a truly wet cellar that runs water, but I am still drying it out. More on www.heritage-house.org and www.heritage-survey.org

[@SteveSandersonArt]

Love watching your vids Peter. In September I bought a house that had a patch of damp on the interior hallway wall. After watching your vids, I pulled the floor up and notice the vent hole under the floor on the inside cavity wall, was blocked with damp sandy mortar, I removed 5 buckets full from the cavity, letting air flow back in the cavity and under the floor. Within two months the damp was gone.... cheers :)

[@tomc8963]

What are the units installed called?

[@GraeneyMac]

Like the house, Peter, your videos will stand the test of time. Great education. Thanks.

[@Caspar0s]

What is the name of the unit? Am I looking for an HRV Heat recovery ventilator?

[@Pete.Ty1]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@daveoconnor5084]

Hi Peter, could you tell me the name of these units and where I could get them from please. Kind regards Dave.

[@alinicol]

Hi Peter, love your videos and your informativeapproach. Can I ask what unit you use in your cellar? I have introduced an extractor fan in my cellar and it has helped with the damp. I'm after something along the same lines as your unit to finalise the dehumidifying of the area.

[@benpheloung5388]

Hi Peter. I've tried to find the answer to this in one of your videos about salt in brickwork, but haven't been able to spot it. I've got some effloesence in a wall and I'm going to chip the plaster off the bricks and replace it with some new damp proof plaster. Do I need to treat the salt in the bricks with acetic acid before plastering?