ᐅ Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery using enthalpy or rotary heat exchangers

Created on: 5 Apr 2020 21:15
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Taube05
Hello everyone,

we are currently planning our new build. The house will have approximately 175 square meters (1880 square feet) of living space.
At the moment, we are researching ventilation systems. We want a central ventilation system with heat recovery and would like to ask if you can recommend any manufacturers or models.
It is important for us to have an efficient ventilation system with quiet operation as well as low maintenance costs (filter changes).

Furthermore, we are interested in whether you generally recommend a central ventilation system with an enthalpy exchanger or with a rotary heat exchanger. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Thank you very much for your help.

Good luck
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Vitalio
6 Apr 2020 19:55
Cannot confirm. Device Helios EC 270 with enthalpy exchanger. It is used from October to April. Average humidity is 50-55%. In the bedrooms, I cannot hear the system even at level 4.
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Lumpi_LE
7 Apr 2020 07:07
What are your CO2 levels? And how do you measure the humidity?
At 50-55%, it’s likely that you are ventilating very sparingly, which could also explain using such a small device, or the house is very small but has many people living in it.
Based on calculations, such values are actually not possible with current outdoor humidity levels.
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Vitalio
7 Apr 2020 18:13
House volume 670 m³ (23,668 ft³), 2 full floors
Air exchange rate 0.4
2 hygrometers showing almost identical readings
I do not have a CO2 sensor.

Weather station: OUTDOOR 18.5°C (65°F), INDOOR 22.9°C (73°F), Humidity 55%/54%, Forecast sun/clouds.

Hygrometer/Thermometer from TFA Germany shows 48.3% humidity and 23.3°C (74°F) on the worktop.
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Lumpi_LE
8 Apr 2020 07:54
Vitalio schrieb:

House volume 670m3 (24,000 ft3), 2 full stories
Air exchange rate 0.4

Well, that is hardly achievable with the device. CO2 levels are actually the important factor for setting the ventilation.
The air exchange rate is probably more like 0.2 to 0.3. You would need to produce about 8 liters (0.28 cubic feet) of water vapor per day inside the house, which is somewhat realistic.
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Pierre
8 Apr 2020 08:11
Vitalio schrieb:

2 hydrometers showing almost the same readings

Smartass mode ON

You probably mean hygrometers. A hydrometer actually measures the specific gravity or density of liquids.

Smartass mode OFF
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Curly
16 Apr 2020 09:47
We have the Zehnder Q350 TR, and you can't hear it at all in the rooms. You can easily replace the filters yourself. We have now also ordered enthalpy heat exchangers; otherwise, the air is quite dry in winter.

Best regards
Sabine