Supply ventilation in the apartment with filtration

The key to a healthy microclimate in an apartment is a competent arrangement of the ventilation system

How to check ventilation in a room and determine if the air is stagnant?

Signs of poor ventilation in the apartment:

• heavy, stuffy air;
• the aromas of the kitchen move throughout the apartment;
• stuffiness and humidity in the bathroom;
• unpleasant odors linger in the toilet for a long time;
• mold near the windows.

Residents of apartments, in addition to the stuffy microclimate, experience oxygen starvation during the winter season. Dust, lint, pet hair and other foreign particles accumulate in the air, which is especially difficult for people with allergies and small children.

Correct circulation of cold and warm indoor air

When is supply ventilation necessary for an apartment?

First of all, ventilation is needed in an apartment with plastic windows. People are fenced off from the outside world in different ways. One of them is metal-plastic structures. Tightness, as the main criterion for the quality of windows, seems to preserve people in their homes. No dust, noise, exhaust fumes, but no fresh air.

The installed ventilation in the apartment, made by hand, will help to make the microclimate clean. It will eliminate the need for ventilation by opening the vents, which, in turn, will protect the rooms from drafts and sounds of noise from the street. The house will not have mold, stuffiness and odors of life of domestic inhabitants. There will be only fresh air.

The principle of operation of the recuperator with heat exchange function

Types of exhaust ventilation for residential premises

There are two types of supply ventilation systems for apartments:

• with natural circulation - one of the most common ventilation systems in an apartment with filtration. In this case, air saturated with oxygen blows into the apartment from the street, and stagnant carbon dioxide is pulled out by the exhaust system by reverse thrust;
• with forced circulation - the installation of such a system can be done by installing a fan that will help create the required pressure. This system is needed in private homes, especially in summer.

Natural ventilation of the apartment takes place with the help of conventional ventilation with open windows

Helpful advice! You should refuse to install ventilation in an apartment for which it is impossible to buy an original part or its equivalent.

How home ventilation works

Ventilation in the apartment is as follows:

• ventilation pipes air is drawn from the rooms. Then it blows through the air ducts into the central channel, after which it comes from the room back to the street;
• the ventilation system in the apartment does not work if the volume of air outflow from the room is greater than the return draft of the inflow. To avoid this, you should establish a system for supplying oxygen from the outside. When equipping an apartment plastic windows, air valves should be installed on walls or openable parts of windows. When blowing from open windows, valves are a reliable aid against drafts. Now on the market of plastic structures there are windows with already built-in air valves, as a result of which their prices are significantly higher.

Reinforced-plastic window with installed air damper

Advantages of installing ventilation in apartments:

1. Affordable cost.
2. A sufficient volume of air enters the room.
3. Compactness.
4. Individual development for each apartment.
5. System with automatic control.

Diagram of the movement of air flows inside the apartment in conditions of forced ventilation

What does supply and exhaust ventilation for an apartment consist of?

The supply ventilation systems for an apartment include the following details:

• air intake grille - it does not allow debris to enter;
• filters - will make the air drawn into the apartment clean;
• air valves - monitor the draft and volume of the inflow;
• fan - blows air through the channels;
• noise isolators - isolate or reduce noise;
• heating elements - heaters that heat the air to the desired temperature;
• automatic control system - controls the operation of all constituent elements;
• air ducts;
• ventilation monoblocks - connect the system parts.

With ceiling ventilation, cold air sinks down, warms up and rises back

Helpful advice! The most affordable, low-cost, and at the same time effective are European fabric filters with varying degrees of filtration. Typically, the filter is changed once a year. If production plants are located nearby, the filters will have to be changed more often. Keep an eye on the automatic control of supply ventilation in an apartment with filtration, it will signal the need to replace the filter.

Internal structure of the recuperator: 1 - outer casing; 2 - fan; 3 - filter; 4 - insulated casing; 5 - adjustable body; 6 - decorative panel with a switch; 7 - ceramic element

Types of supply ventilation systems for an apartment

Two types can be distinguished supply ventilation systems:

Compact supply ventilation systems for the apartment. This is a system that operates on the supply of clean air. Pros - it has a small size, low price, ease of installation. They can be mounted indoors, under a window or on a balcony. They have a low noise floor and fit perfectly into any interior. Disadvantages are uneven air circulation and small area coverage. The capacity of such systems can cover up to 45 square meters. Some models of compact supply ventilation systems for an apartment are equipped with air heating.

The layout of the supply and exhaust ventilation ducts in the apartment

Complete supply ventilation systems for the apartment. These are advanced devices that are large and expensive.Such a system is not suitable for a small apartment, but for installation in rooms with a large area - the best option.

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The advantages of such a system include:

1. Ventilation supply and return draft in the apartment.
2. Air distribution over the entire area.
3. Improving air quality (filtration, humidification, heating or cooling).
4. Automatic climate control.

The structure of a compact supply ventilation unit using the example of a breather from Tion

A complete supply and exhaust ventilation for an apartment can be wall-mounted, floor-mounted and hinged (depending on the size of the system).

Helpful advice! The range of electricity consumption of ventilation in the apartment is from 1.6 to 5.0 kW. To reduce the cost of electricity bills, it is recommended to use energy-saving technologies.

Wall-mounted supply and exhaust ventilation

Air conditioning or ventilation in the apartment with filtration?

The main differences between the supply system and the air conditioner:

• almost all air conditioners work with the air that is in the room and do not let the air from the street. Air conditioning only exhaust air blows. There are modern air conditioners with ventilation systems, but they are expensive;
• an air conditioner that cleans the air cannot prevent dust and other harmful particles from entering the apartment;
• to install the air conditioner, it may be necessary to partially dismantle the wall. The supply ventilation system in the apartment can be installed in any part of the dwelling;
• the air conditioner cannot be used in low temperatures outside. The supply ventilation system for the apartment is equipped with a climate control system.

It is advisable to carry out the apartment ventilation plan and its installation before the start of repair work

DIY ventilation in your home

Simple installation of ventilation in an apartment takes up to 3 days. With a complex installation of the ventilation system for an apartment, it may take up to 15 days.

Elements of the ventilation circuit in the apartment - a fan, filters, a valve, air ducts, a heating element, a pressure sensor, a temperature regulator and clamps. The steel frame, which is fastened to the wall with screws, is the main fastening element. The work of installing supply ventilation for an apartment is similar to collecting parts from a designer.

An example of the location of the ventilation valve under the windowsill

Helpful advice! The diameter of the air ducts used to ventilate the apartment ranges from 125 to 160 mm, so the ceiling height will be reduced by about 20 cm. This should be taken into account during installation.

Earlier, before the widespread use of plastic windows, fresh air entered the premises through the cracks in the windows, thanks to which a natural and simple ventilation system worked. Opening windows increased air circulation, however, this measure was short-lived. If it blows from the ventilation into the apartment, this does not mean that the microclimate in the apartment is improving. Dust, dirt, microelements that enter the apartment from the street pose a direct threat to human health. Ventilation in the apartment toilet and in the kitchen, installed when the residential complex was commissioned, often does not work at all.

Installing forced ventilation in the room with your own hands

The best way out today is to install ventilation in an apartment with filtration. This will help resolve the issue of having clean air in your home once and for all.