Hello,
we will install a ventilation system from Pluggit, which will be located in the basement.
The supply and exhaust air are planned to be routed through an opening in the basement wall that ends in a small light well. Is this a feasible approach? I am a bit concerned about the supply air coming in below ground level.
Also, it seems to me that the supply and exhaust air openings are quite close together.
Are there any regulations or guidelines that the construction company must follow regarding this?
Good luck,
daniels87
we will install a ventilation system from Pluggit, which will be located in the basement.
The supply and exhaust air are planned to be routed through an opening in the basement wall that ends in a small light well. Is this a feasible approach? I am a bit concerned about the supply air coming in below ground level.
Also, it seems to me that the supply and exhaust air openings are quite close together.
Are there any regulations or guidelines that the construction company must follow regarding this?
Good luck,
daniels87
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daniels8710 Aug 2016 12:20Exactly, that’s the one I meant! The orange ones. ops:
If I route it at the currently planned location, with a 3% slope, the pipe at the intake point would only be about 20-30cm (8-12 inches) below ground level. But that should be enough, right?
If I route it at the currently planned location, with a 3% slope, the pipe at the intake point would only be about 20-30cm (8-12 inches) below ground level. But that should be enough, right?
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Sebastian7910 Aug 2016 12:22Why such a steep slope? For a smooth pipe, at least one percent is enough and should be fine....
I would find that too little if it were a path. Otherwise, it’s okay.
I would find that too little if it were a path. Otherwise, it’s okay.
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daniels8710 Aug 2016 12:41Okay, sounds good.
Did you also run that through the floor? Pipe diameter?
Instead of an expensive vent stack, I was thinking of just using a gray PVC drain pipe with a roof vent cap on top.
Did you also run that through the floor? Pipe diameter?
Instead of an expensive vent stack, I was thinking of just using a gray PVC drain pipe with a roof vent cap on top.
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Sebastian7910 Aug 2016 12:42Air drawn in through the gable
If the mechanical ventilation system is installed in the basement, can the air still be drawn in through the gable vents?
The mechanical ventilation unit would be located in the basement room facing the street, which is the southeast side, where the front door is. Installing outlets there would not be visually appealing, and it is also the sunny side.
On the left is the terrace on the southwest side, and on the right is the carport, both of which are unsuitable for air intake due to exhaust fumes. The northeast side of the basement has living spaces because of the sloped site.
So the option would be to run ductwork diagonally through the basement to have an air intake on the north side, drawing air from the northwest gable. Would this significantly increase costs due to more ductwork and longer intake routes?
The mechanical ventilation unit would be located in the basement room facing the street, which is the southeast side, where the front door is. Installing outlets there would not be visually appealing, and it is also the sunny side.
On the left is the terrace on the southwest side, and on the right is the carport, both of which are unsuitable for air intake due to exhaust fumes. The northeast side of the basement has living spaces because of the sloped site.
So the option would be to run ductwork diagonally through the basement to have an air intake on the north side, drawing air from the northwest gable. Would this significantly increase costs due to more ductwork and longer intake routes?
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Sebastian797 Sep 2016 13:39It’s not very practical...
First, there are long distances involved, then you need a lot of space because these are 160mm (6 inch) pipes – possibly even two if the pipes also need to go out through the roof. Plus the pipes for the three floors... it quickly adds up. We planned generously, and it still became tight for us with three floors.
First, there are long distances involved, then you need a lot of space because these are 160mm (6 inch) pipes – possibly even two if the pipes also need to go out through the roof. Plus the pipes for the three floors... it quickly adds up. We planned generously, and it still became tight for us with three floors.
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