ᐅ Floor vents (fresh air supply) located under sofas and desks?
Created on: 14 Jul 2018 01:03
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cybergnom
Hello,
we currently need to decide whether to have floor outlets or wall outlets for our mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery.
According to our installer, it doesn’t matter if a piece of furniture (sofa, desk, etc.) is positioned over the outlet, as long as there is some clearance underneath, for example by the legs. So the sofa just shouldn’t completely cover the outlet.
Is this really the case? Would a sofa approximately 10cm (4 inches) above the floor, positioned over the outlet, not affect the airflow?
we currently need to decide whether to have floor outlets or wall outlets for our mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery.
According to our installer, it doesn’t matter if a piece of furniture (sofa, desk, etc.) is positioned over the outlet, as long as there is some clearance underneath, for example by the legs. So the sofa just shouldn’t completely cover the outlet.
Is this really the case? Would a sofa approximately 10cm (4 inches) above the floor, positioned over the outlet, not affect the airflow?
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Bieber081515 Jul 2018 07:30Bookstar schrieb:
All the dirt falls into the floor drains That is not the case (personal experience).
Floor vents for fresh air supply are installed in our house. However, we also use them for heating.
No dirt problem—if children drop something inside, you just lift the grilles and take it out.
Drafts: now in summer, when only fresh air is coming in, I have to stand barefoot on them to notice anything. In winter, when the heating function is running at full capacity, there is a draft. That shouldn’t be the case for you.
I find floor vents less bothersome than wall or ceiling ones. Cleaning is possible without a ladder, although the exhaust air filters, which are located higher up, need to be cleaned more often.
No dirt problem—if children drop something inside, you just lift the grilles and take it out.
Drafts: now in summer, when only fresh air is coming in, I have to stand barefoot on them to notice anything. In winter, when the heating function is running at full capacity, there is a draft. That shouldn’t be the case for you.
I find floor vents less bothersome than wall or ceiling ones. Cleaning is possible without a ladder, although the exhaust air filters, which are located higher up, need to be cleaned more often.
Well, opinions vary quite a bit.
I also find floor outlets more convenient in terms of cleaning effort.
They are always clean because you vacuum around them regularly.
Walls and ceilings, on the other hand, are usually only cleaned once or twice a year, when the filter is replaced. This can sometimes lead to a grayish ring forming.
I also find floor outlets more convenient in terms of cleaning effort.
They are always clean because you vacuum around them regularly.
Walls and ceilings, on the other hand, are usually only cleaned once or twice a year, when the filter is replaced. This can sometimes lead to a grayish ring forming.