Air pollution is one of Poland's main environmental problems. Although smog some time ago was associated with large agglomerations, today it affects even smaller towns. Buildings heated with traditional boilers - most often coal or wood - are responsible for its formation. The use of this type of furnaces not only affects the air quality, but also your wallet. Two thirds of the building maintenance costs are related to its heating. Find out how to fight smog with heat pumps and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery !
From the article you will learn:
- how to protect your home against smog,
- what is the issue of installing a non-hermetically closed device (split type),
- why it is worth considering mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation with heat recovery.
How to protect your home against smog?
The problem of smog has a negative impact on the health and well-being of people living in a polluted area. You put yourself at risk not only when you are outdoors, but even when you stay at home. That is why it is so important for every owner of a heated building to ensure ecological solutions in their facility. What are the basic ways to fight smog? The better the air quality around the building, the less energy it takes to heat it. Therefore, proper insulation and insulation of the facility are an absolute necessity. Basic actions should include minimizing all heat losses and, above all, selecting the most economical method of heating the building. You can read about the available options in the next section.
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In Poland, the fight against smog has also taken on the form of private investments in renewable energy sources. Home owners have noticed that photovoltaics is an excellent way to save money, which also translates into lower fuel consumption in power plants. You can also fight smog by protecting your health on a daily basis - through anti-smog masks, air purifiers or plants that absorb pollution.
Which heat source should I choose?
The most harmful to the environment are stoves fired with wood and low-quality coal. The ideal solution would be to rely on renewable energy sources, but at the moment in Poland this would border on a miracle. In some regions of the country it is possible to connect to geothermal energy, and others can meet part of the heating demand with energy obtained from sunlight, but most farms will still be dependent on coal.
It should be noted that heating a building with a private boiler will always contribute more to air pollution than using institutionally produced energy. Power plants are obliged to use various filters in their chimneys, thanks to which dust harmful to health does not enter the atmosphere in such quantities as in the case of private investments.
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The ideal solution is to use heat pumps. They use mains electricity to a small extent, but as we mentioned above, it is produced with much less harm to the environment than heat from a coal-fired boiler. Products of this type are based mainly on clean and free renewable energy from air, water or ground.
Advantages of heat pumps
Replacing coal-burning furnaces with heat pumps definitely contributes to reducing pollution in Polish cities and villages. In this way, the so-called low emissions are minimized, thanks to which there is less PM10 and PM2.5 dust in the air . Of course, this is not the only advantage of modern devices of this type.
The advantages of heat pumps also include:
- quick return on investment costs,
- lower costs of building a house (no need to build a chimney or fuel warehouse),
- long device life (up to 50 years),
- low operating costs,
- easy operation,
- possibility of using the device to cool air in summer.
What is the issue of installing a non-hermetically closed device (split type)?
Heat pumps are divided into hermetically sealed and non-hermetically sealed devices. What is the difference between them? In the former, all parts containing fluorinated gases remain tightly closed using brazing, welding or other permanent connection method. The latter are split models. They are connected and filled with the working medium on site. This means that a qualified specialist is required when installing non-hermetically sealed pumps.
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While the installation of a hermetically sealed device can be carried out by a person authorized by the manufacturer to install and start the pump, the split model requires the involvement of an installer with a special certificate . These permits are commonly called f-gas permits and are issued by the Office of Technical Inspection.
Similar restrictions also apply to the purchase of this type of devices. For example , the package with a split air/water heat pump available at the Onninen installation wholesaler is covered by the Gas Act. This means that the customer can only purchase it if he or she has a certificate issued by the Office of Technical Inspection authorizing the installation of non-hermetically sealed devices. Another option is to sign a declaration that the purchased product will be resold without assembly or that you are the final recipient but already have a contract for the pump to be installed by a certified installer.
Why is it worth considering mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation with heat recovery?
To get rid of smog in Poland, as many people as possible should replace their furnace with a heat pump. Not everyone will do this, however. This means that you may have to deal with the problem of contamination for many years to come. Unfortunately, you cannot completely isolate your building from the surroundings - you need constant air circulation, so you have to take into account that smog will constantly flow into your interiors. How to protect yourself against it?
In addition to the air purifiers we mentioned earlier, high-quality mechanical ventilation with heat recovery may be the answer. Thanks to this solution, the air in the building will be constantly changed and at the same time adapted to the needs of the residents. The system of advanced filters will effectively eliminate all suspended dust and dust.
Supply and exhaust ventilation with heat recovery also allows you to minimize the energy demand for heating the building. This happens thanks to the recuperation function - the heat from the stale air is used to heat the fresh air flowing in from outside. This obviously translates into lower bills and less pollution.
Reduce air pollution with Vaillant devices
If you want to contribute to reducing air pollution in your city and, above all, take care of your health and well-being in your own home, invest in Vaillant heat pumps and ventilation systems. You will find them in the wide range of Onninen wholesalers! Please feel free to contact us !