Mon, 25 May 2026 12:59:20 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13290#Comment_13290 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13290#Comment_13290 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:15:02 +0000 StuartB https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13291#Comment_13291 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13291#Comment_13291 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:19:47 +0000 tony
Even the best cat flaps are draughty, and can as you say be blown open by the wind.

Even fully open they could represent only a very small proportion of the air leakage area of a house that passes current building regs

What do you mean by air tight?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13295#Comment_13295 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13295#Comment_13295 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:55:05 +0000 StuartB
I am not in the building trade so I don't know what constitutes airtight.... It just occurred to me at 3.40am this morning when I was awoken by a rat a tat catflap. I will need one in my earth sheltered new build (planning dependant) and just wondered if anyone had any experience of this.

Going by other threads some are concerned about air escaping through solid brick walls so I just thought a gaping 20cm X 20cm hole in the wall is probably not a good idea!

I like the double airlocked idea]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13296#Comment_13296 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13296#Comment_13296 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:36:56 +0000 Rimu Homes
I was awoken on christmas to people talking in our lounge it scared the S***e out of me, our cat had opened a toy tractor and it was singing old McDonald. Scary stuff those nursery rhymes.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13299#Comment_13299 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13299#Comment_13299 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:37:32 +0000 CWatters https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13301#Comment_13301 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13301#Comment_13301 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:53:33 +0000 Paul in Montreal Posted By: CWattersWoke up early in the mourning

Nothing worse than falling asleep in a funeral ;)

Paul in Montreal.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13429#Comment_13429 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13429#Comment_13429 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:03:38 +0000 TheDoctor This is to prevent the neighbourhood wide-boy cats enjoying your sofas

are their any fancy electronic flaps that have a better seal? As they dont rely on a nudge from the head, maybe there is one that is a bit more 'star trek' that gives a good seal?!!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13454#Comment_13454 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13454#Comment_13454 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:48:15 +0000 Mike George https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13457#Comment_13457 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=13457#Comment_13457 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:55:18 +0000 StuartB https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=17407#Comment_17407 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=17407#Comment_17407 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:59:15 +0000 ildam The flap itself is fairly robust compared to my old Staywell one and while not 'sealed' as such is fairly snug fitting. It's also magentised at the bottom - it would take a fairly strong direct gust to blow it open in my opinion.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=17414#Comment_17414 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=17414#Comment_17414 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:36:16 +0000 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=17547#Comment_17547 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=17547#Comment_17547 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:00:03 +0100 icyloft https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=17588#Comment_17588 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=17588#Comment_17588 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:05:25 +0100 John B ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=18153#Comment_18153 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=18153#Comment_18153 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:55:31 +0100 SimonH
You could design a spring loaded cat flap which makes a good seal with the door. This would allow the cat to get out for doing you know what, but it would have to wait till you get back home to come back in and so you'd need to make him a little eco yurt in the back garden.

Have you though about a hamster instead? You could run a small LED light off a dynamo attached to the wheel :-)

Simon]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=18290#Comment_18290 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=18290#Comment_18290 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:10:02 +0100 chipedwood
I've had cats for year and still do. Never used a cat flap. Just let the mew at you when they want out or in. They learn soon enough which windows are by your computer or living room to get your attention.

Unless you cats are quite old? But then they tend to stay in more.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20153#Comment_20153 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20153#Comment_20153 Wed, 07 May 2008 19:12:37 +0100 mrswhitecat https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20156#Comment_20156 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20156#Comment_20156 Wed, 07 May 2008 19:36:02 +0100 fostertom Posted By: SimonHa cat emits about 11W of heatQuote I saw by Amory Lovins: " I recommend a 150W dog, which can be turned up to 300W by throwing a ball".]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20169#Comment_20169 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20169#Comment_20169 Wed, 07 May 2008 20:49:13 +0100 Arran https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20175#Comment_20175 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20175#Comment_20175 Wed, 07 May 2008 21:22:00 +0100 ludite
But they are so well insulated, you're not considering shaving it are you?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20200#Comment_20200 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20200#Comment_20200 Thu, 08 May 2008 09:35:59 +0100 StuartB https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20275#Comment_20275 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1167&Focus=20275#Comment_20275 Fri, 09 May 2008 08:44:24 +0100 ludite ]]>