Hello,
it’s me again with a question.
We spoke with the energy consultant, and they strongly recommended installing a central ventilation system for our house (which will only be built in early spring next year) to prevent mold. Our potential architect, however, thinks that this isn’t necessarily needed, and that ventilation in the bathroom and kitchen would be enough. A central ventilation system is not only expensive but also somewhat complicated to install and difficult to clean. Over the years, it might get very dirty and start to smell. Now I’m looking for good advice—who is right? The house will have about 180 square meters (1,940 square feet) of living space, no basement, and two full floors.
Best regards,
Katha28
it’s me again with a question.
We spoke with the energy consultant, and they strongly recommended installing a central ventilation system for our house (which will only be built in early spring next year) to prevent mold. Our potential architect, however, thinks that this isn’t necessarily needed, and that ventilation in the bathroom and kitchen would be enough. A central ventilation system is not only expensive but also somewhat complicated to install and difficult to clean. Over the years, it might get very dirty and start to smell. Now I’m looking for good advice—who is right? The house will have about 180 square meters (1,940 square feet) of living space, no basement, and two full floors.
Best regards,
Katha28
Houses nowadays can no longer “breathe” and don’t have natural ventilation anymore... Either you have to air out several times a day by opening windows, or use a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery – this is my opinion based on what I have learned as a homeowner. This topic has been discussed here many times!
My personal view: It’s better to invest in the initial costs for a newly installed mechanical ventilation system (trained plumbers or HVAC professionals have no problem with installation) than to face mold problems that disrupt your daily life if you can’t ensure that all rooms are aired out every 4 to 5 hours.
My personal view: It’s better to invest in the initial costs for a newly installed mechanical ventilation system (trained plumbers or HVAC professionals have no problem with installation) than to face mold problems that disrupt your daily life if you can’t ensure that all rooms are aired out every 4 to 5 hours.
ypg schrieb:
Nowadays, houses can no longer "breathe" and don’t have natural air flow anymore...
Either you need to ventilate by opening windows several times a day, or use a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system—this is my experienced opinion as a homeowner... These discussions have come up here many times!
My personal view: better to invest initially in a newly installed mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (certified plumbers have no trouble installing it), than to face mold problems that cause an uneasy living environment if it’s not possible to ventilate all rooms every 4 to 5 hours! The simplest and, in my opinion, the worst solution:
Forced ventilation through the windows—this prevents mold but leads to higher heating costs.
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