Hello everyone,
I have an additional bedroom in the basement that is used quite often.
The builder installed exhaust air ventilation there, and in the adjacent storage room, they installed supply air.
1. He says this cannot be reversed anymore (the construction is almost finished).
2. He also says it is not a problem that the two rooms have been switched.
Are both of these statements correct? I would appreciate a prompt response, as I have a meeting with him early tomorrow morning.
Thank you very much for your help.
wangry
I have an additional bedroom in the basement that is used quite often.
The builder installed exhaust air ventilation there, and in the adjacent storage room, they installed supply air.
1. He says this cannot be reversed anymore (the construction is almost finished).
2. He also says it is not a problem that the two rooms have been switched.
Are both of these statements correct? I would appreciate a prompt response, as I have a meeting with him early tomorrow morning.
Thank you very much for your help.
wangry
In theory, it should be possible to connect the two ducts to the opposite distribution box. In our case, I can easily switch one duct from supply air to exhaust air. These distribution boxes for the ducts should be present in almost every mechanical ventilation with heat recovery installation, right?
What’s the big deal if you can’t change it anyway?
It probably isn’t a problem in the sense that the room wouldn’t be usable. The used air is being exhausted, and fresh air should be flowing in through the hopefully existing transfer grilles. How much air volume are you running through the valve?
In my opinion, it still constitutes a defect. You had ordered it differently and—hopefully—never approved this current setup. Right?
If you never approved it, I would insist on a correction. Possibly involve an expert or initially the HVAC planner who installed it, to confirm that the ducts cannot simply be reconnected. Then your construction manager should provide you with an offer for appropriate compensation, because obviously he and the HVAC planner dropped the ball. But be careful, this is just a layperson’s opinion! Good luck with the discussion—and please keep us updated on how it goes.
It probably isn’t a problem in the sense that the room wouldn’t be usable. The used air is being exhausted, and fresh air should be flowing in through the hopefully existing transfer grilles. How much air volume are you running through the valve?
In my opinion, it still constitutes a defect. You had ordered it differently and—hopefully—never approved this current setup. Right?
If you never approved it, I would insist on a correction. Possibly involve an expert or initially the HVAC planner who installed it, to confirm that the ducts cannot simply be reconnected. Then your construction manager should provide you with an offer for appropriate compensation, because obviously he and the HVAC planner dropped the ball. But be careful, this is just a layperson’s opinion! Good luck with the discussion—and please keep us updated on how it goes.
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