Most often, apartment buildings are equipped with natural ventilation. But such systems are not very effective, and on the upper floors they do not work at all. Therefore, many apartment owners are thinking about forced ventilation in the house.
Features of forced ventilation systems
Forced ventilation in apartment buildings is often laid at the construction stage. Fans are mounted on the roof near the outlet of the ventilation duct. Forced ventilation in the house is a complex engineering development, at the same time eliminating the exhaust air from the premises and providing an influx of fresh, cleaned from dust and allergens air. High-quality forced ventilation in the house has a beneficial effect not only on the indoor microclimate, eliminating mold, mustiness, dust and allergens, but also on the health of the residents of the apartment.
The air is filtered and heated (chilled) to the required temperature.
When designing a forced ventilation system in an apartment building, a combination of factors is taken into account, so installing it with your own hands will not work.
As a rule, in multi-storey modern houses, a forced-air and exhaust system of forced ventilation is mounted. From each apartment to the central ventilation shaft there are ventilation ducts ending in exhaust grilles in the rooms. All equipment is installed on the roof of the building.
Forced ventilation
If the natural exhaust system of an apartment building works well, it is enough to equip the house with a forced air flow. The power of forced ventilation in a private house depends on the area of the apartments. For the installation of forced ventilation in a private house, pipes for ventilation ducts, filters, valves, a fan, grilles, an air heater are needed. All equipment is included in the delivery and is selected by the installation company.
What ventilation system to choose
The choice depends on the number of storeys of the building, its design features and the building materials from which it was built. With plastic windows, experts strongly recommend that you opt for forced ventilation in a private house. To save money, a forced inflow or blowing of air is organized. The cost of forced exhaust ventilation will be significantly lower than the supply. Since in the second case, the air must be filtered and heated.
