slownsteady
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Since a loft is usually an open space to the room below, no fire breaks involved.
The top of the tube should be as close to the ceiling of the loft as possible; The bottom of the tube should be as close to the the ground as possible. The air that rises to replace the hot air at the top would be slightly cooler. But the continuous flow would even out the temps throughout the home.
The one I saw was as much a design piece as it was functional. It was not built-in or disguised - it was a red tube of some light material like Tyvek about 6" in diameter.
he thing with the tube is, you don't want to defeat firebreaks
Since a loft is usually an open space to the room below, no fire breaks involved.
Loft already warm, pulling air out of it means more warm air at ceiling level moves in.
The top of the tube should be as close to the ceiling of the loft as possible; The bottom of the tube should be as close to the the ground as possible. The air that rises to replace the hot air at the top would be slightly cooler. But the continuous flow would even out the temps throughout the home.
The one I saw was as much a design piece as it was functional. It was not built-in or disguised - it was a red tube of some light material like Tyvek about 6" in diameter.