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by alibro on Mon Dec 17th, 2007 at 01:20:35 PM MST
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I got a company to do this job for me. They drilled holes in the brick about every 2 meters along the wall and about 1 meter off the ground. And again around 2.5 meters up. They then blew in little polystyrene beads which filled the cavity right up to the wall plate (we lived in a bungalow at the time). I don't know how many years it would have taken to get our money back and I didn't notice any appreciable reduction in oil usage but the house did feel more comfortable and held the heat better after the heating turned off at night.
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by alibro on Mon Dec 17th, 2007 at 01:26:40 PM MST
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I forgot to say the house was built with double skin blockwork, with plaster and stone chips finish on the outside and normal plaster on the inside. I guess pressure isn't such an issue with solid walls but they are much colder than drywall.
Alibro
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