Should I chop it off?

[mydigitalhome]

Don't cut it ! Refer to Building Regs as "MarkieSparkie" comments

 

[BruceB]

......... It also states air-admitance valves should not be used external to the property or in dusty areas.

It is only a "should" so provided the manufacturer says the AAV is designed for external use then no problem from a building regs perspective.

 

[moggy1968]

Cut the vent off altogether and cap it, you've wrecked the external appearance of your house with P.V on the roof, don't worry about making it smell as well.

and your contribution to reducing your carbon footprint is?.................


actually, I quite like the look of a well installed PV array!

 

[mayfair]

If that pipe effects it that much, Im now convinced that all this PV is a load of crap.

 

[moggy1968]

thereby demonstrating your lack of knowledge of the subject!

 

[sedgy34]

i got it!!!! cut it off and cap it yeh, then use your fit payments to hire a portaloo that way it wont smell and no shading jobsa goodun

If that pipe effects it that much, Im now convinced that all this PV is a load of crap.

Mayfair!! Your in Spain?? You don't realise what your missing mate you could be coining it in where you are pal with solar

 

[Digon]

If you chop it and it gives problem smells then you can easily extend it back to its original length. Same goes if you sell up.
2 ft isn't going to make a lot of difference to how far a smell will travel when it's going down wind.
I trimmed mine back nearly a year ago and havent detected any smells coming into the window underneath.

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[snowhead]

and your contribution to reducing your carbon footprint is?.................

Not taking holidays involving travel on planes.

Recycling for at least the last 50 years.

Not continually buying the latest "Fad" electronic devices just for the sake of having the latest "In thing".

and more.

I've no objection to P.v.

The objection I have is the way it's allowed to be dumped onto roofs with no regard for the overall appearance of the property.

Planners were up in arms clamping down on Stone cladding and Satellite dishes.

I've no objection to wind power, I'd have a 150mtr tower within site of my property without complaint.

If I had the right of complaint tho' I'd object to P.V as being currently fitted.

Flush with the roof line, yes, O.k.

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[moggy1968]

Not taking holidays involving travel on planes.

Recycling for at least the last 50 years.

Not continually buying the latest "Fad" electronic devices just for the sake of having the latest "In thing".

and more.

not a lot then

I've no objection to P.v.
doesn't sound like it!

The objection I have is the way it's allowed to be dumped onto roofs with no regard for the overall appearance of the property.
it isn't dumped on, and this is a modern property. If were grade 2 listed or somesuch I could understand it, but this, really c'mon!

Planners were up in arms clamping down on Stone cladding and Satellite dishes.
eh???? the relevance is?

I've no objection to wind power, I'd have a 150mtr tower within site of my property without complaint.
eh????? wind turbines yes, PV no, where's the logic in that?!!!
If I had the right of complaint tho' I'd object to P.V as being currently fitted.

Flush with the roof line, yes, O.k.
Hmmn, that'll help panel cooling!! very inefficient those systems, then there's the cost, which will reduce the take up, and visual benefit, well, minimal really, unless it's slate.

altogether a rather bizzare rant!

 

[MicraShed]

If I had the right of complaint tho' I'd object to P.V as being currently fitted.

Flush with the roof line, yes, O.k.

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I dont find PV objectionable to look at, in fact I find it less visually intrusive than a wind turbine. Not that I have objections to wind power either.
I understand there are plenty of people who will, but the way I look at mine is I have black panels on a black roof on the back of the house. Its not "in your face" to look at.
I actually find the TV aerials that I have had to shift from the loft to outside more ugly to look at thanks to the Faradays cage effect of the panels when wet.

 

[siwhite]

Personally I think PV should be compulsory on all new builds.

 

[JulianC]

With ya there aer kid!

 

[SolarCity]

If that pipe effects it that much, Im now convinced that all this PV is a load of crap.

Not a very scientific way of looking at things, is it?

If you could improve the fuel efficiency of your car by half a mpg simply by carrying out a 2 minute procedure, this certainly wouldn't mean that cars are 'a load of crap', would it?

 

[snowhead]

I see you're a seller of Solar then.
I assume you have a roof full.
Have you tried asking all your neighbours who can see your roof their views on what it looks like, you'll be surprised how many are not impressed with it.

I've no objection to P.v.
doesn't sound like it!

I repeat I have no objection to P.V or any other form of power generation be it green nuclear or whatever.

I REPEAT, The objection I have is the way it's allowed to be dumped onto roofs with no regard for the overall appearance of the property.
it isn't dumped on, and this is a modern property. If were grade 2 listed or somesuch I could understand it, but this, really c'mon!

Planners were up in arms clamping down on Stone cladding and Satellite dishes.
eh???? the relevance is?
Obviously lost on you as you gain financially from dumping panels on roofs.

I've no objection to wind power, I'd have a 150mtr tower within site of my property without complaint.
eh????? wind turbines yes, PV no, where's the logic in that?!!!
Lost on you again, but think about it, a turbine is designed as a complete structure to be visually as pleasing as it can be considering it's size.
You won't see a turbine owner allowing P.V to be strapped to the side of it.


Flush with the roof line, yes, O.k.
Hmmn, that'll help panel cooling!! very inefficient those systems, then there's the cost, which will reduce the take up, and visual benefit, well, minimal really, unless it's slate.

As with P.V at the point it's at now and with countless other ideas and systems in the past, not just energy, the more popular it becomes the more affordable the price becomes.
If all P.V had have been under planning controls as every other aspect of a building is, by now a P.V system would have been developed and available with the same outputs and at the same price as at the current panels.

Cars have gone from average 25mpg to well into the 60's mpg purely because of emisisons legislation.
If it has to be done it can and will be done.

altogether a rather bizzare rant!.
Not a rant, originally just a constructive comment.

 

[snowhead]

Its not "in your face" to look at.

It's in your neighbours faces.