Home recuperation will be a great way to increase the functionality and savings of the building. However, because for many customers, this is a new solution that they do not know from their own experience, but only from heard opinions, it is worth verifying some of them with facts.
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Heat Recovery at Home. What About Opening Windows?
Recuperation in the home means that residents do not have to remember to regularly air the rooms. It is the task of mechanical ventilation to take care of fresh air. Opening windows is therefore not necessary. In this way, we minimize the likelihood of the appearance of troublesome particles, smog or insects.
Fans of wind in their hair and the feeling of a traditional draft do not lose anything. If there is not a biting frost outside, the windows can be opened and it will not interfere with the work of the recuperation. However, it is necessary to know that the ventilation cannot be turned off then, because it deals with the exhaust of air from bathrooms and toilets, which often have no windows.
Building heating with heat recovery system
Heat recovery will significantly affect the efficiency of home heating and its costs. A properly insulated building, thoroughly sealed and with a modern mechanical heat recovery system is a combination that will significantly reduce bills. Compared to traditional gravity ventilation used in an "energy-saving" one, it can reduce them by up to two times. Investing in heat recovery is a prospect of significant savings in the future.
How air conditioning and heat recovery work in your home
The air conditioner maintains the temperature and reduces the humidity in the room, it does not blow fresh air from outside. The recuperation will therefore work perfectly with the air conditioning, retaining the cold, during air exchange, just as in winter retaining the heat. The ventilation system will provide fresh air with a low level of CO2, without dust and allergens.
Recuperation settings and no power
It is also worth knowing how the recuperation will cope in the event of difficulties with access to electricity. A power outage will not change the previous settings of the devices. When the system returns to constant operation, its parameters will be the same. Importantly, turning off the mechanism does not mean a lack of air. The solution in this case is to open a window. A power outage will be more problematic when it comes to the freezer.
Recuperation at home protects against smog
Recuperation should involve continuous insulation of the facade, windows and full sealing of the house. This will allow air to be supplied to the interior only through the ventilation system. In addition to heat exchange in the recuperator, special filters will clean the air before it enters the building. The filters used by VASCO reduce the amounts of all smog fractions.
Methods of controlling recuperation
The manufacturer of the VASCO system provides its customers with a wide range of control options so that the heat recovery is controlled according to the preferences of the home users. For those who prefer the simplest solutions, the company offers a wireless gear switch attached to the heat recovery unit. Each purchaser of the ventilation system also receives an internet connection module. Thanks to the CLIMATE CONTROL application installed on the smartphone, they can plan a weekly calendar of ventilation intensity or simply change the settings. The most demanding can also add CO2 and humidity sensors, which will control the heat recovery unit automatically.
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Clean filters in the recuperator
The condition of the filters has an impact on how the ventilation contributes to the quality of the air in the home. An important condition of the 6-year warranty offered by VASCO is the replacement of filters at least twice a year in combination with basic maintenance of the ventilation unit. Moreover, it is worth vacuuming the filters from the outside every two or three months. The best way to clean them is with a vacuum cleaner with a brush attached. VASCO also offers an additional electrostatic filter Cristall Round with a very high level of filtration for smog particles, smoke odour and exhaust fumes.
Recuperation and aesthetic interiors in the home
The installation of a ventilation system with heat recovery will not in any way disturb the stylish arrangement of the rooms. Heat recovery does not require suspended ceilings or unnecessary construction in the corners of the walls or under the ceiling. The appearance of VASCO wall heat recovery units has been refined in every detail. All channels supplying air to the rooms are hidden in the floor layers of the attic and first floor. The supply and exhaust valves are covered with minimalist and very discreet covers.
What to choose when building a house – heat recovery or gravity ventilation?
Before starting construction, a key decision must be made regarding energy savings on heating. We can choose outdated gravity ventilation with traditional chimneys, which is a source of energy losses, or a modern and energy-efficient heat recovery system that provides the highest comfort of functioning in the house. Ventilation with heat recovery is characterized by a less complicated structure. In the case of this system, we do not have to build chimneys and use micro-ventilation in the windows. The heat recovery system is a saving in this respect. It also contributes to lower expenses for heating the house. However, it is necessary to be aware that heat recovery and gravity ventilation cannot work at the same time. Otherwise, the functional operation of ventilation with heat recovery would be impossible.
Maintenance of recuperation channels
Cleaning ventilation ducts sounds like a big challenge. However, it is much easier than it seems. The work on the ventilation in your home is carried out by a team of specialists equipped with appropriate brushes and a vacuum cleaner. In an average-sized building, it takes a few hours and should be done after no more than 10 years of use. Lower heating costs in the home, a constant supply of fresh air, less smog and allergens are the indispensable benefits of mechanical ventilation systems.