Hardware
Newly-launched trickle vents for enhanced window ventilation
Yale has announced the launch of its new SlimVent range of trickle vents for windows , providing ventilation to homes without the need to open a window .
Grant Stratford , Technical Director for window hardware at Yale , comments : “ Trickle vents are openings in a window that allow a small amount of air to pass through , helping to remove stale air and reduce condensation and mould , as well as enabling people in cities or near busy roads to benefit from ventilation without having to open their windows .
“ Trickle vents are a requirement under the Building Regulation , England and Wales Approved Document F1 and Scottish building regulation 3.14 . With our new SlimVent range , we are enabling fabricators and installers to meet this requirement with a high-quality solution that offers several outstanding features .”
The SlimVent range offers a choice of three variants – 2500EA ( Equivalent Area ), 4000EA , and 5000EA – each providing a different level of ventilation , depending on requirements . The product is made up of an internal vent that can be tilted 30 , 60 , or
90 degrees and includes the option of a foam gasket that reduces noise and drafts ; as well as an external hood and a fly screen for the over-frame .
The vents are available in a wide range of colours – from Black and White to Agate Grey , Chartwell Green , and Irish Oak – inners and outers can be ordered as a set or separately to suit the window aesthetics and specification .
Easy to fit , they are attached to the window using pre-fitted clips , or can alternatively be fixed using the screw-holes provided in the clips .
All products in the SlimVent range have been thoroughly tested at BRE in accordance with EN13141-1:2019 , confirming their suitability for residential building ventilation , and BS EN ISO 10140-1 , testifying to their ability to insulate against airborne sound .
“ The SlimVent range offers fabricators and installers a solution that not only ensures they meet the regulations – but provides a series of features and capabilities that genuinely enhances the window , making it a more attractive proposition to customers ,” concludes Grant .
The range comes with our 10-year mechanical guarantee , as you expect from Yale which means that we will replace the product free-of-charge if it fails to function correctly due to manufacturing defects in that period .
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