After years of analysis and growth, the Buffalo anti-flood air brick has been launched to supply an answer to the issue of power loss and flooding in houses. 

Put in instead of an current air brick, the anti-flood air brick has a floating seal that routinely closes the vent when flood water approaches. A valve is lifted by the stress of the water, making a flood seal within the vent and stopping water from coming into the property.

The seal will re-open as soon as the flood water has receded, permitting air flow to the sub-floor of the constructing as soon as once more. The detachable grill might be unclipped, which permits for straightforward inspection and upkeep of the air brick.

It’s a passive flood safety product, requiring no human intervention to forestall property from flooding.

This design was the ultimate brainchild of Luke Ruddiman, who died in December 2018, shortly after being identified with testicular most cancers. He was simply 28. Since then, his household have labored to carry his closing design to life.

The anti-flood air brick follows the business success of Luke Ruddiman’s ‘non-return valve’ flood defence, which was launched in 2018 and has gone on to be stocked in shops nationwide and distributed worldwide by Fernco Ltd (priced £24.99 + VAT). The anti flood air brick joins a variety of merchandise, together with 110mm and 150mm non return valve, air brick flood covers and flood obstacles. 

His father, Tony Ruddiman, managing director of Larson Enterprises, mum or dad firm of Buffalo Flood Techniques, stated: “We’re completely thrilled to have been capable of carry this product to market. As my son Luke’s closing design, we had been decided for the world to see it and have labored tirelessly as a household since his passing to carry this from idea to market. We might additionally wish to thank our companions, Faulkner Engineering and Harold Fisher Plastics Ltd for all of their exhausting work in designing the air brick and bringing the product to life.

“Testomony to the ingenuity and creativity of Yorkshire’s inventors and designers, this can be a product that’s extremely efficient, while additionally dependable and passive in its performance.”

Tony Ruddiman added: “Not solely does this product shield in opposition to the devastating results of flooding, however it’s extremely power environment friendly, so will assist to maintain payments down at a time the place each penny counts to customers. As a household, we’re delighted on the prospect that there will probably be a small a part of Luke that lives on, defending houses all around the UK.”

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