ᐅ Is it advisable to omit basement windows in a ventilated cellar?
Created on: 12 Feb 2016 11:26
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andimann
Hello everyone,
The idea actually came to me through Cumpa’s thread about light wells:
If I connect the basement to the mechanical ventilation system, could I then also do without basement windows?
Background: initially, we did not plan for a mechanical ventilation system, so we naturally included windows in the basement rooms. Now, however, we are including mechanical ventilation, and the basement will be ventilated as well.
So the question is whether we could simply omit the windows in basement rooms 3 (storage room) and the utility room. The light wells there are somewhat inconvenient anyway...
Basement room 2 will be an office with a light well, so these windows are fixed. Due to our design flood level, these will also be flood-resistant windows along with drainage for the light well.
For basement room 1, I am uncertain; it will be my workshop, so I will probably keep the window there.
Whether this really makes sense, I don’t know yet. For the light well in basement 2, I will need drainage anyway and have to run it to the inspection chamber. So the potential savings may be limited to the flood-resistant windows in basement 3 and the utility room, plus the light wells. Together, that will already be around 3,000 to 4,000 euros.
So my question to the group:
Have you installed windows in a basement with mechanical ventilation, or could you actually do without them?
Best regards,
Andreas
The idea actually came to me through Cumpa’s thread about light wells:
If I connect the basement to the mechanical ventilation system, could I then also do without basement windows?
Background: initially, we did not plan for a mechanical ventilation system, so we naturally included windows in the basement rooms. Now, however, we are including mechanical ventilation, and the basement will be ventilated as well.
So the question is whether we could simply omit the windows in basement rooms 3 (storage room) and the utility room. The light wells there are somewhat inconvenient anyway...
Basement room 2 will be an office with a light well, so these windows are fixed. Due to our design flood level, these will also be flood-resistant windows along with drainage for the light well.
For basement room 1, I am uncertain; it will be my workshop, so I will probably keep the window there.
Whether this really makes sense, I don’t know yet. For the light well in basement 2, I will need drainage anyway and have to run it to the inspection chamber. So the potential savings may be limited to the flood-resistant windows in basement 3 and the utility room, plus the light wells. Together, that will already be around 3,000 to 4,000 euros.
So my question to the group:
Have you installed windows in a basement with mechanical ventilation, or could you actually do without them?
Best regards,
Andreas
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Sebastian7912 Feb 2016 11:34Installed windows, but we do not have to consider any groundwater level.
One light well with a standard window, and two rooms have a "standard" light well window (100cm x 80cm (39 inches x 31 inches), triple glazed). In the bathroom and the adjoining room, there are no windows – the latter was originally planned for one, but I found it unnecessary.
Controlled mechanical ventilation is installed in all rooms.
One light well with a standard window, and two rooms have a "standard" light well window (100cm x 80cm (39 inches x 31 inches), triple glazed). In the bathroom and the adjoining room, there are no windows – the latter was originally planned for one, but I found it unnecessary.
Controlled mechanical ventilation is installed in all rooms.
Hi Sebastian,
unfortunately, the design water level is at ground level, even with the grass surface. The groundwater is only at 7-8 meters (23-26 feet), but the soil drains poorly, so you have seepage water everywhere you don’t want it.
I didn’t expect this either with the sandy soils here, but apparently, that’s how it is...
Are you already living in the house? If so, do you manage to keep the basement rooms without windows sufficiently dry only through the controlled ventilation system?
Best regards,
Andreas
unfortunately, the design water level is at ground level, even with the grass surface. The groundwater is only at 7-8 meters (23-26 feet), but the soil drains poorly, so you have seepage water everywhere you don’t want it.
I didn’t expect this either with the sandy soils here, but apparently, that’s how it is...
Are you already living in the house? If so, do you manage to keep the basement rooms without windows sufficiently dry only through the controlled ventilation system?
Best regards,
Andreas
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Sebastian7912 Feb 2016 13:29No, I don’t live there – but the basement was already drier than the other levels before the ventilation system was installed.
However, due to the bathroom and the dryer in the adjoining room, I consider the mechanical ventilation system essential. It also helps with temperature distribution.
However, due to the bathroom and the dryer in the adjoining room, I consider the mechanical ventilation system essential. It also helps with temperature distribution.
Hello,
you’ve given me an interesting idea. We are also planning a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery, but the current design also includes 4 window openings. I even thought this was legally required, but now I have no idea how I came to that assumption.
Regards
you’ve given me an interesting idea. We are also planning a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery, but the current design also includes 4 window openings. I even thought this was legally required, but now I have no idea how I came to that assumption.
Regards
Hello,
I haven’t discussed it with my planner yet, as they are still working on last week’s changes... I also wondered if there might be any building regulations (emergency exits or similar) that could prevent this. But there are plenty of houses with storage rooms or bathrooms without windows and therefore no emergency exits, so why not a basement room?
I will discuss it with my construction manager during the week and then report back on what they say. The windows are now included in the construction contract. Whether we consider it further will also depend on the reimbursement.
Best regards,
Andreas
I haven’t discussed it with my planner yet, as they are still working on last week’s changes... I also wondered if there might be any building regulations (emergency exits or similar) that could prevent this. But there are plenty of houses with storage rooms or bathrooms without windows and therefore no emergency exits, so why not a basement room?
I will discuss it with my construction manager during the week and then report back on what they say. The windows are now included in the construction contract. Whether we consider it further will also depend on the reimbursement.
Best regards,
Andreas
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