The
Ecoflap EX
is the latest version of the innovation that stops draughts through
your letterbox. It is cleverly
designed to close itself and completely stops air flow into or out of
the house through the letterbox. As much as 27% of the heat of your
room can be lost through a poorly sealed letterbox so the Ecoflap could
save you a lot of money, and pay for itself many times over. Buy one
now to
cut your heating
bill.
The Ecoflap is a simple but effective way to stop draughts
A letter box is a source of heat loss that is often overlooked by
homeowners. Many houses have front doors that open straight into a
living room, and the
draught
blowing through the letterbox pushes up
the heating bill considerably. The letter box often creates a rattling
noise when it is windy too. The Ecoflap solves these problems. It is an
ingeniously designed flap that screws onto the inside of your front
door, and replaces any brushes, seals or gravity flaps you have in
place at the moment.
The Ecoflap has no springs, magnets or catches - in fact there are no
components to break. The flap is designed to close with its own weight,
but the way it has been designed means that when the wind blows against
it, the Ecoflap is forced closed and not open. The design is such that
the closing effect works whether the draught is blowing into your
house,
or out of the house.
It
is offered in white with a sandy
matt finish
.
The Ecoflap adjusts automatically to the size of the delivery. It can
open wide enough to allow A4 and thickish newspapers and magazines
through it, and then
closes
itself when they have cleared the
letterbox. It is also safe - it will not "bite" your
fingers or damage mail.
Installation
Installation of the Ecoflap takes just a few minutes*. All you need is
a screwdriver and some small headed screws (not supplied). If you have
a plastic or metal door then you can attach the Ecoflap using a
"kitchen and bathroom silicone sealant" (available from any DIY shop).
At this stage the Ecoflap is only suitable for
horizontal letterboxes.
The manufacturers are working on a design for a vertical letterbox so
watch this space.
You can watch a video explaining how the Ecoflap manages to stop
draughts in both directions here:
And you can see a video explaining how to install the Ecoflap here:
Dimensions of the Ecoflap:
- The Ecoflap internal hole width is 28.75cms (11.3"). This
will also cover most bolts that secure front letter flaps.
- There is a flange around the Ecoflap to
cover any uneven or untidy hole cuts, once the existing draught barrier
is removed. This will also house the Ecoflap fixing screws.
- The locating lip is 3.3cms above the bottom edge of Ecoflap
flange.
- The
Ecoflap will accommodate post up to 26cms (10.25") wide CLEAR and
4.2cms
(approx 1.75") high CLEAR. The diagram below shows the overall size of
the opening.
- The Ecoflap will draught proof a hole up to 8.3cms (over
3.2") high and
over 30.0cms (12") wide.
- The Ecoflap is now available in three colours: white, black and brown.
Please choose your colour at the bottom of this page.
* Please note:
The locating lip is the subtle jutting out edge on the lower edge of
Ecoflap's aperture at the back. The lip mus be resting on and inside
the lower edge of the letter box
hole to ensure flush fitting. If it is not, then there is a risk
of distorting the unit when attempting to screw (or glue) the Ecoflap
to the door. It will then not be flush which defeats the object of
Ecoflap. The lip is sized to cater for Victorian Letter Boxes
and
lines Ecoflap up to the outside letter plate. Use tape to hold in place
before screwing Ecoflap to the door, and use small headed screws to
accommodate the caps.
