ᐅ Question about daily living with a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery
Created on: 11 May 2016 08:04
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Becker84
Hello, my question is aimed at those who already live in a well-insulated house with a controlled ventilation system: How does it work in winter after a long hot shower? In my case (an apartment from the 2000s), the bathroom becomes foggy, the tiles are all wet, etc., meaning I have to ventilate thoroughly.
Is there a "boost" function to remove the moisture from the bathroom? Or do you have to open the window the traditional way?
How is it in summer when you want to sleep with the window open?
Can you turn off the ventilation completely during the night?
Or, if you are not at home during the day, can you reduce or pause the ventilation?
Is there a "boost" function to remove the moisture from the bathroom? Or do you have to open the window the traditional way?
How is it in summer when you want to sleep with the window open?
Can you turn off the ventilation completely during the night?
Or, if you are not at home during the day, can you reduce or pause the ventilation?
Increased wear and tear in a central ventilation system is complete nonsense. What exactly would wear out faster just because the pressure balance is possibly adjusted differently due to an external factor (e.g., a window)? The ventilation system can theoretically generate a differential pressure of 250 Pa, so a difference of less than 1 Pa caused by an open window is insignificant.
If we talk about increased wear, it would mean that the system’s fan lasts not 20 years but 19 years and 10 months.
If we talk about increased wear, it would mean that the system’s fan lasts not 20 years but 19 years and 10 months.
Mycraft schrieb:
I did read correctly... your initial post sounds like instructions for keeping the window open permanently despite having a mechanical ventilation system...Sebastian means temporarily... so only occasionally...
Mycraft schrieb:
What happens now through an open window? An exhaust hood or something similar? I think you can figure that out.
I’d like to chime in here, since I have no knowledge on the subject at all. Does that mean that an exhaust hood in the kitchen wouldn’t be necessary anymore?
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Sebastian7914 May 2016 11:36Definitely, absolutely.
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nordanney14 May 2016 21:26No, a vented hood is not necessary. However, this has nothing to do with controlled residential ventilation.
That said, really good recirculating hoods are not exactly cheap (Berbel, Gutmann, Novy, or similar).
That said, really good recirculating hoods are not exactly cheap (Berbel, Gutmann, Novy, or similar).
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Sebastian7914 May 2016 21:48I simply assume that he meant a kitchen exhaust hood – a mechanical ventilation system does not replace a hood due to its low air exchange rates. In addition, greasy cooking fumes are harmful to the ductwork.
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