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Flood Door Exceeds British Standard Institute PAS 1188 Flow Test

snorkelvent — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:25 +0000

This album shows Queen’s University of Belfast testing the Snorkel Vent and Flood Door above and beyond the requirements of the PAS 1188 standard.

January blast of cold

snorkelvent — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:26:55 +0000

Its good to know sometimes that you don’t have to be outside all the time. The tests which the Flood Door and Snorkel Vent are subjected too, are being carried out in the Hydraulics laboratory at Queens University, Belfast. The facility is indoors and is being carried out by the experienced test technicians and research staff. With tests scheduled to be completed by end of January, hopefully there will be some more Photos to take a look at then.

Rivers Agency updates on-line flood maps

snorkelvent — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:54:19 +0000

The Rivers Agency has recently updated there online flood maps which have outlined possible areas that could flood in future. It is suggested that there are 46,000 homes in Northern Ireland that are at risk from flooding. Over recent months there have been a number of serious flood incidents in Northern Ireland, and hopefully now, people will be more aware of the risks and be able to make informed decisions when flood-proofing their homes. To find out more about this story visit the BBC website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk-northern-ireland-16168228

Snorkel Vent and Flood Door tests get under way

snorkelvent — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:04:04 +0000

Snorkel Vent and Flood Door products have commenced independent testing! The testing is being carried out by Queen’s University, Belfast, a leading university in Environmental and Coastal Engineering with their own hydrology lab. The three main areas of testing to be carried out are static, wave and current, simulating conditions present during a flooding event. The Snorkel Vent and Flood Door easily passed the current flow tests of 1 m/s as requirement by PAS 1188:part 1. Queen’s then went on to subject the products to their maximum current of 2 m/s with ZERO leakage!!

All testing is due to be completed in January.

Flood Door and Snorkel Vent being subjected to a current of 1 m/s

Snorkel Vent helps inform Dublin’s East Wall community

snorkelvent — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:57:49 +0000

Snorkel Vent and Flood Door products were on display in Dublin for the first time on Friday 18/11/11. An information day was held in the Sean O’Casey community centre to raise awareness of flood protection measures. Paul Hendy, Director of the Scottish Flood Forum, was aiming to inform residents of progress in Scotland and show what can be done with thoughtful planning. Snorkel Vent staff where on-hand during the day to advice residents of the range of products available to help flood proof their homes. The East Wall area of the docklands has been hit hard in the last month by flooding with numerous people being flooded for the third time in recent years.

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New custom white U-PVC pillars

snorkelvent — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:17:44 +0000

Recently a customer had worries that the black locking strips provided with the Flood Door, would stick out in her doorway. She did not want them to be a focal point, but rather blend in. We set about trying to find an alternative, and found a solution our customer was delighted with. We where able to machine the locking strips in white U-PVC, giving a good finish and excellent resistance properties. Just as in PVC doors, the locking strips can be left exposed to sunlight and still provide UV protection to stop it degrading in sunlight.

If there is something you would like to have changed, just ask!! No harm in asking.

Free storage bracket with each Flood Door order

snorkelvent — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:15:15 +0000

We have devised a very simple bracket which screws onto a wall for storing your Flood Door. This will protect the seals, keeping it out of the way from rodents and accidental damage and of course make it easy to find and deploy immediately.

Flood Door Launched at St. Austell Flood Fair – 23/6/2011

snorkelvent — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:23:12 +0000

Snorkel Vent launched its latest flood protection device – the ‘Flood Door’ in St. Austell, on Thursday 23rd of June. This product will stop flood water entering your door openings and can be ordered on-line now. The first orders will be delivered at the start of August.

Pictured is Michael Knight the inventor of the new product. He is explaing the many benefits to Anne Double, Senior Caseworker in the office of Sheryll Murray M.P.. Her constituents in South East Cornwall have been hit hard by flood damage and have welcomed the super-fast 5 second deployment offered by the new Flood Door. Following the success of the Snorkel Vent launched last year Michael set to work designing a more reliable and easier to fit flood barrier that would suit nearly any door type. Michael’s experience in working with plastics for over 25 years has been put to good use with the Flood Door finishing up as one of the lightest products on the market.

Flooddoor Launch

Michael on the stand

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Michael with MP's Representative

Snorkel Vent customers are 100% satisfied with our product

snorkelvent — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:53:42 +0000

The Snorkel Vent team recently carried out a customer satisfaction survey to see what our customers thought of us. 100% of respondents said that they would recommend the Snorkel Vent to a friend and were either satisfied or very satisfied.

Thank you to all the respondents for giving your time.

The Snorkel Vent Team.

Snorkel Vent is launching a Door Barrier

snorkelvent — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:49:54 +0000

Today we applied for a patent on our new door barrier flood protection device.

The ‘Flood Door’ will be available to buy by the end of the summer.