Green Building Forum - Insulation with cat flap! Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:06:07 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Insulation with cat flap! http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303737#Comment_303737 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303737#Comment_303737 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:28:59 +0100 blubb
looking at the cat flap designs I shudder at their poor energy efficiency.

Has anybody found any cat flaps that work well with an insulated airtight house with an MVHR?

Or maybe someone managed to find a good workaround?

I'd love to hear your experience with cats and insulation!]]> Insulation with cat flap! http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303741#Comment_303741 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303741#Comment_303741 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:57:30 +0100 tony https://www.thepetflap.com/, it gets a mention in my book, it can’t blow open in the wind!]]> Insulation with cat flap! http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303744#Comment_303744 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303744#Comment_303744 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:07:56 +0100 tony Insulation with cat flap! http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303746#Comment_303746 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303746#Comment_303746 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:19:11 +0100 Simon Still
We ended up just fitting a Catmate but, because triple glazing/large sliding door ended up putting it through a wall section rather than a window so ended up with a very long tunnel. It's definitely not airtight - the lock means it's not going to blow open but you are relying just on a brush seal and it's a single piece of plastic. I reckon a two flap airlock is probably the best solution if you need one that locks - or into some intermediate space like a garage before going outside.]]> Insulation with cat flap! http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303747#Comment_303747 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303747#Comment_303747 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:24:58 +0100 fostertom
Just looked online, it may be this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354989041920?hash=item52a6fee900:g:3hUAAOSwDr1lC4Ww&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwE8TdN1f0eDg%2BhbuEkWlbI2N0XzLuiYJOdhq4yczMGWQMFF12%2BxGRCEm%2BXsyxwPYoukJ%2B%2FculZkjA0WnQPLhfHDvY0A7%2BuyaTDqUXX5imGfuNzJUajNQki5AUkHzO%2Br%2BZr7z0zVChQkGbj5bqoIUosuMPUGad9470oVuIYKhQ1lBUTEghkULNGXp40SQnNrW289hPp8fdTHQdYKZy2Pt%2BV8eoDfA4153esXqZO5XYnKzwSV07qqhE%2F5lpuITMBUzpw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9iT4fXfYg

Also found this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ClawJaw-Telescopic-Double-Sided-Deflector-Efficient/dp/B0C2SRGYLX/ref=sr_1_134?keywords=magnetic%2Bcat%2Bflap&qid=1696500576&sr=8-134&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.cc223b57-2b86-485c-a85e-6431c1f06c86&th=1]]> Insulation with cat flap! http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303750#Comment_303750 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303750#Comment_303750 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:29:29 +0100 djh Insulation with cat flap! http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303803#Comment_303803 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303803#Comment_303803 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 07:10:19 +0100 an02ew Insulation with cat flap! http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303810#Comment_303810 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17986&Focus=303810#Comment_303810 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 11:26:28 +0100 djh