We already had some but added more during our renovations and used the same pretty metal grates as you did! My home never smells musty or damp even after long periods closed up. It really keeps the house "healthy' so well done! 🥰😍🤗
It makes a huge difference. It’s just so annoying having to add it after everything else is finished. Just wish we would have stood our ground when everyone told us that ventilation is the devils invention and “just open the window”. 😂
Ciao, confermo che è obbligatorio avere la ventilazione in cucina e nei bagni o comunque nelle stanze dove c’è un impianto a gas come fornelli o caldaietta
Someone has already mentioned not using the hammer action with a hole saw. I understand that you have some other issue with the drill. In the long term you may want to look into a heat recovery ventilation. A centralised system is expensive and difficult to incorporate into a renovation. Decentralised fans cost around 200€ and fit in the same size hole. This will give you the benefits of ventilaton without losing heat due to the cold air that will drawn into the house with the current fan.
Remove all the screws from the door handles and locks. With a Stanley knife score the paint around the handles and give a sharp blow sideways with a hammer, use a piece of softwood to avoid damage. The handles look as if they are embedded in paint. If you want a less aggressive approach use paint stripper around the door handles and clean as much paint away as possible. There’s no pin in these style of handles, the handle is captive inside the handle mechanism.
This is an insanely useful and helpful comment! 🤣🙏🙏 THANK YOU! I thought we were going mad looking for that pin/screw for AGES. We even had our windowmaker consulting on this and he was as confused as we were. I broke off the metal plate around the handle in pure frustration but will give it a more aggressive go with the hammer. 😅👍 thanks again for sharing! Will keep you posted on the progress, haha
Hi Chris, I think the problem was with the motor, which I’m assuming has a small clutch or gear mechanism to engage the rotary motion. The teeth on this have worn down, which creates a grinding sound and because they are not engaged, the drill doesn’t spin. Usually I wouldn’t use the hammer action, but it was the only way to stop the hole saw from snagging and the “bounce back” allowed for the drill to spin again. Basically the drill needs a full service or replacing but because it was a holiday it wasn’t possible. 😅
It's mandatory to have ventilation in the kitchen. Do you not have a stove vent? Which product did you use for the vent? I like the brass grate on the outside. So fun to watch you guys.
Of course we have a stove vent. A carbon fibre one ☺️ This ventilation is not to vent out steam or odour from the kitchen but to let in fresh air to circulate downstairs. With our new triple glazed windows it's all so sealed that the air gets stale. We bring the ventilation from Sweden actually. It's a Swedish store called Biltema which is awesome for anything house (and car) related. Thanks Josh! :)
@@OurItalianDreamHousein Italy Is mandatory to have a hole in the kitchen linked with the outside. Ventilated or not but there is a min. diameter. Btw good vids
@@OurItalianDreamHouseAir won’t circulate by itself. Its just a hole in the wall, on its own it won’t create airflow. The new windows have effectively sealed the house. To get fresh air in, you have to move “stale” air out. You now have to do that mechanically (or train the dog to leave the doors open 😂🥶) So you either have to suck in fresh air and allow stale to “leak out” or blow out stale air and allow fresh air to “leak in”. If the internal doors are draft proofed there’s no ventilation from room to room. But you can easily overcome this, simply leave the internal doors open when you’re away
Again, super informative Andrew! Appreciate it! 😊👍 this was just the first step in our ventilation project. We will also install the opposite ventilation sucking air out. Being Scandinavian we have few inner doors actually and always leave the ones we have open. We must have a bit of biological claustrophobia 😂
When you are useing a dimond hole saw you do not! have the drill in hammer mode, never... The hammer setting should only be used for masonary drills. The door handle. Look for a hidden pin at the base of the inside door handle or a removable cap on the inside handle with an axial screw.
Hi Richard, the problem was with the motor, which I’m assuming has a small clutch or gear mechanism to engage the rotary motion. The teeth on this have worn down, which creates a grinding sound and because they are not engaged, the drill doesn’t spin. Usually I wouldn’t use the hammer action, but it was the only way to stop the hole saw from snagging and the “bounce back” allowed for the drill to spin again. Basically the drill needs a full service or replacing but because it was a holiday it wasn’t possible! As for the door handle, we did all of the above to no avail. Perhaps there is a cap, but is has seized on over the past 50-60 years.
Veramente la ventilazione è obbligatoria da decenni e, a meno di case mai ristrutturate, tutte le case ce l’hanno a tutte le latitudini del paese. Ce l’avevo al nord dove fa più freddo di dove siete voi e ce l’ho al sud dove fa molto ma molto più caldo.
Davvero? qui in Piemonte non abbiamo incontrato nessuno che abbia ristrutturato di recente la propria casa (vecchia) e installato una ventilazione di questo tipo. che strano! 😵💫
It's mandatory to have ventilation on kitchens and toilets. We do have those here in Sicily, so I don't understand the drama. Probably the passive ventilation devices are not that common though. But yes, you will need more of those living in the Lange.
Im not sure what drama you are referring to 😂 as mentioned noone who we have talked to here in Piemonte (20+ houseowners) have them so it seems like a local thing. Everyone is being told that if you have a window in the bathroom/kitchen you dont put in ventilation. But great to know you use it in Siciliy! 👍
@@OurItalianDreamHouse the drama of people saying “what are you crazy ventilating your house”? 🤣. From what I’ve gathered from your videos, it seems that people around your area are pretty “provinciali” and a bit disconnected of good, sensible measures. I’m not saying that here are not old-fashioned because they are, but at least in our circle people are pretty dedicated to their house quality. The streets are other story but at least in this area is not as bad as Palermo.
@@anne4083 well, old properties in Sicily can re-define your concept of old since many of them look made in the 60’s but are actually medieval “fabbriccati”
We already had some but added more during our renovations and used the same pretty metal grates as you did! My home never smells musty or damp even after long periods closed up. It really keeps the house "healthy' so well done! 🥰😍🤗
That’s great news. Thank you! 😊 we can already tell a big difference with this one.
@ good on you! 😀😍👍🏼
We had none of that here but will for sure need it too!
It makes a huge difference. It’s just so annoying having to add it after everything else is finished. Just wish we would have stood our ground when everyone told us that ventilation is the devils invention and “just open the window”. 😂
Ciao, confermo che è obbligatorio avere la ventilazione in cucina e nei bagni o comunque nelle stanze dove c’è un impianto a gas come fornelli o caldaietta
Hooray for ventilation!
Haha right?! Amazing how something so unexciting and be so exciting! 😂❤️
Happy New Year
Happy new year🤩
Someone has already mentioned not using the hammer action with a hole saw. I understand that you have some other issue with the drill.
In the long term you may want to look into a heat recovery ventilation. A centralised system is expensive and difficult to incorporate into a renovation. Decentralised fans cost around 200€ and fit in the same size hole. This will give you the benefits of ventilaton without losing heat due to the cold air that will drawn into the house with the current fan.
Remove all the screws from the door handles and locks. With a Stanley knife score the paint around the handles and give a sharp blow sideways with a hammer, use a piece of softwood to avoid damage. The handles look as if they are embedded in paint. If you want a less aggressive approach use paint stripper around the door handles and clean as much paint away as possible. There’s no pin in these style of handles, the handle is captive inside the handle mechanism.
This is an insanely useful and helpful comment! 🤣🙏🙏 THANK YOU! I thought we were going mad looking for that pin/screw for AGES. We even had our windowmaker consulting on this and he was as confused as we were. I broke off the metal plate around the handle in pure frustration but will give it a more aggressive go with the hammer. 😅👍 thanks again for sharing! Will keep you posted on the progress, haha
You can try Gandolfo, next to PAM supermarket in Asti for new or replacement- take the old one with you
We actually got some really great one from Beslagsboden :)
Have you tried taking out the little split/screw in the doorhandle - it ables you to take off the handle 😉
We looked everywhere for it, but couldn’t find one! 😅
Despite the customs of the Piemontesi it's mandatory to have ventilation in the kitchen..... so, well done!!
Great, then at least we’re following the rules. We should become geometras 😂
@OurItalianDreamHouse 😁👋
With the core drill it’s usually used with hammer action switched off. Just pressure on the back of the drill is all that’s needed.
Hi Chris, I think the problem was with the motor, which I’m assuming has a small clutch or gear mechanism to engage the rotary motion. The teeth on this have worn down, which creates a grinding sound and because they are not engaged, the drill doesn’t spin. Usually I wouldn’t use the hammer action, but it was the only way to stop the hole saw from snagging and the “bounce back” allowed for the drill to spin again. Basically the drill needs a full service or replacing but because it was a holiday it wasn’t possible. 😅
Ha, I'll be number 11 on that list
😂
It's mandatory to have ventilation in the kitchen. Do you not have a stove vent?
Which product did you use for the vent?
I like the brass grate on the outside. So fun to watch you guys.
Of course we have a stove vent. A carbon fibre one ☺️ This ventilation is not to vent out steam or odour from the kitchen but to let in fresh air to circulate downstairs. With our new triple glazed windows it's all so sealed that the air gets stale.
We bring the ventilation from Sweden actually. It's a Swedish store called Biltema which is awesome for anything house (and car) related.
Thanks Josh! :)
@@OurItalianDreamHousein Italy Is mandatory to have a hole in the kitchen linked with the outside.
Ventilated or not but there is a min. diameter.
Btw good vids
@@OurItalianDreamHouseAir won’t circulate by itself. Its just a hole in the wall, on its own it won’t create airflow. The new windows have effectively sealed the house. To get fresh air in, you have to move “stale” air out. You now have to do that mechanically (or train the dog to leave the doors open 😂🥶)
So you either have to suck in fresh air and allow stale to “leak out” or blow out stale air and allow fresh air to “leak in”. If the internal doors are draft proofed there’s no ventilation from room to room. But you can easily overcome this, simply leave the internal doors open when you’re away
Again, super informative Andrew! Appreciate it! 😊👍 this was just the first step in our ventilation project. We will also install the opposite ventilation sucking air out. Being Scandinavian we have few inner doors actually and always leave the ones we have open. We must have a bit of biological claustrophobia 😂
Thanks!
When you are useing a dimond hole saw you do not! have the drill in hammer mode, never...
The hammer setting should only be used for masonary drills.
The door handle. Look for a hidden pin at the base of the inside door handle or a removable cap on the inside handle with an axial screw.
Hi Richard, the problem was with the motor, which I’m assuming has a small clutch or gear mechanism to engage the rotary motion. The teeth on this have worn down, which creates a grinding sound and because they are not engaged, the drill doesn’t spin. Usually I wouldn’t use the hammer action, but it was the only way to stop the hole saw from snagging and the “bounce back” allowed for the drill to spin again. Basically the drill needs a full service or replacing but because it was a holiday it wasn’t possible! As for the door handle, we did all of the above to no avail. Perhaps there is a cap, but is has seized on over the past 50-60 years.
Well done guys 😊
Thanks Terry 😊
Veramente la ventilazione è obbligatoria da decenni e, a meno di case mai ristrutturate, tutte le case ce l’hanno a tutte le latitudini del paese. Ce l’avevo al nord dove fa più freddo di dove siete voi e ce l’ho al sud dove fa molto ma molto più caldo.
Davvero? qui in Piemonte non abbiamo incontrato nessuno che abbia ristrutturato di recente la propria casa (vecchia) e installato una ventilazione di questo tipo. che strano! 😵💫
Not powered ventilation? That’s what we use in the US
In Sweden we use powered ventilation in bathrooms (and perhaps kitchens). This one is just to let in fresh air.
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It's mandatory to have ventilation on kitchens and toilets. We do have those here in Sicily, so I don't understand the drama. Probably the passive ventilation devices are not that common though. But yes, you will need more of those living in the Lange.
Yes it may be mandatory here in Sicily but I can assure you there are many older buildings that don't have ventilation!!
Im not sure what drama you are referring to 😂 as mentioned noone who we have talked to here in Piemonte (20+ houseowners) have them so it seems like a local thing. Everyone is being told that if you have a window in the bathroom/kitchen you dont put in ventilation. But great to know you use it in Siciliy! 👍
@@OurItalianDreamHouse the drama of people saying “what are you crazy ventilating your house”? 🤣. From what I’ve gathered from your videos, it seems that people around your area are pretty “provinciali” and a bit disconnected of good, sensible measures. I’m not saying that here are not old-fashioned because they are, but at least in our circle people are pretty dedicated to their house quality. The streets are other story but at least in this area is not as bad as Palermo.
@@anne4083 well, old properties in Sicily can re-define your concept of old since many of them look made in the 60’s but are actually medieval “fabbriccati”
@felipeiglesias my definition was 'old' not ancient!! It's obvious that 'ancient' buildings wouldn't have ventilation.