Advise on Ventilating a T14

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LDCLSU
Posts: 21
Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:25 pm
Location: Louisiana/Meaux

I have read an seen pictures of Landlords using pvc 90's to help ventilate there houses. Looking for any tips or advise(size,angle) before i get started. I noticed some are angled down.
2010- 8 pair
2011- 24 pair- 112 eggs- 103 fledge
2012- 40 pair- 147 eggs so far
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D'Nese
Posts: 450
Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:09 pm
Location: Unionville, TN

We used the 2" aluminum round soffit louvers you can buy at Lowe's or Home Depot.
D'Nese in Tennessee


2009-new house up, many visitors no one stayed
2010-3 pairs, 14 eggs, 9 babies 9 fledged
2011 20 pairs, 106 eggs, 79 fledged
2012 37 pair, 120 fledged
2013 37 pair, 173 fledged
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Stretch
Posts: 192
Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:25 pm
Location: White House, TN

i used pvc elbows. I think they are half inch.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1010 ... 0116406482

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1010 ... 6412167618

I opened up the attic space for additional units and used the louvers that D'Nese is talking about.
2011 19 Pair, 108 eggs, 74 fledged
2010 9 Pair, 44 eggs, 30 fledged
Mast 1: western cedar T18 + 4 SREH tunneled gourds - 3"x3"x24' alum. custom fab mast
Mast 2: 11 Horizontal Gourds with custom Jack Petty entrances +6 SREH tunneled supergourd - 2in deluxe 18.
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Ed Pace
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Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:31 pm
Location: NY/Jamestown

Shawn, can`t get into the photos, they are protected by Google. I thought about more ventalation and tunnels. the birds are getting closer to you, good luck.
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rrmartins
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Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:04 am
Location: Round Rock, TX

D'Nese wrote:We used the 2" aluminum round soffit louvers you can buy at Lowe's or Home Depot.
Thats what we did also, it works good and easy to install.
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2021
T14
10 Pair
49 Fledged
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Stretch
Posts: 192
Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:25 pm
Location: White House, TN

I'll try image uploading again. :roll:

Sorry about the bad links. I bet the other links are bad in another post of mine also.
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This shows you the T14 painted and holes drilled.
This shows you the T14 painted and holes drilled.
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This one shows you custom tunnels installed with pvc elbows.
This one shows you custom tunnels installed with pvc elbows.
elbowstunnels.jpg (171.68 KiB) Viewed 4115 times
2011 19 Pair, 108 eggs, 74 fledged
2010 9 Pair, 44 eggs, 30 fledged
Mast 1: western cedar T18 + 4 SREH tunneled gourds - 3"x3"x24' alum. custom fab mast
Mast 2: 11 Horizontal Gourds with custom Jack Petty entrances +6 SREH tunneled supergourd - 2in deluxe 18.
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LDCLSU
Posts: 21
Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:25 pm
Location: Louisiana/Meaux

Thanks everyone really appreciate the photo's an input
Now I just need to decide which one's to go with.
2010- 8 pair
2011- 24 pair- 112 eggs- 103 fledge
2012- 40 pair- 147 eggs so far
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flyin-lowe
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Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

"I noticed some are angled down."
This is done to keep the rain from running into the cavity through the vent.
2026 HOSP 26
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
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