Most often, apartment buildings are equipped with natural ventilation. But such systems are not very efficient, 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 incorporated during the construction phase. Fans are mounted on the roof near the outlet of the ventilation duct. Forced ventilation in a house is a sophisticated engineering design that simultaneously removes exhaust air from the premises and provides an inflow of fresh air, free of dust and allergens. High-quality forced ventilation in the house has a beneficial effect not only on the microclimate in the premises, eliminating mold, mustiness, dust and allergens, but also on the health of the residents of the apartment.
The air is supplied filtered and heated (cooled) to the required temperature.
When designing a forced ventilation system in an apartment building, a combination of factors is taken into account, so you will not be able to install it yourself.
As a rule, a supply and exhaust forced ventilation system is installed in multi-storey modern buildings. Ventilation ducts go from each apartment to the central ventilation shaft, ending with exhaust grilles in the premises. All equipment is installed on the roof of the building.
Supply forced ventilation
If the natural exhaust system of an apartment building works well, it is sufficient to equip the house with a forced air supply. 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, and a heater are needed. All equipment is included in the delivery set and is selected by the installer.
Which ventilation system to choose
The choice depends on the number of storeys of the building, its design features and building materials from which it was built. With plastic windows, experts strongly recommend opting for forced ventilation in a private house. To save money, forced air inflow or blowout is organized. The cost of forced exhaust ventilation will be significantly lower than supply ventilation. Since in the second case, the air must be filtered and heated.
