Is Installing Heat Recovery Ventilation Worth It?

If you’re thinking about installing heat recovery ventilation but aren’t quite convinced then the following guide should help you make up your mind. If you’re looking to make your home more eco-friendly and cost-effective whilst improving indoor air quality then heat recovery ventilation is the way forward. Don’t just take our word for it. Before we look at the main benefits of heat recovery ventilation, let’s take a moment to look closer at how the system actually works.

How Does Heat Recovery Ventilation Work?

A heat recovery unit works by recovering heat from extract air that would otherwise have been wasted, filtering it and transferring it to clean, fresh air that is drawn into the property. A Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation System (MHRV System) does this in 3 main stages:

1. Stale air is extracted from wet rooms whilst fresh air is being drawn into habitable rooms via a heat exchanger, creating a constant airflow
2. A heat recovery unit that is located at the top of the property recovers heat from the stale air and transfers it to fresh air
3. Pollutant air is expelled quickly and efficiently whilst the recovered, clean air is supplied to the rest of the property via a system of ‘ducting’ where each wet room is fitted with an extract valve and each habitable room is fitted with a supply valve

This means that stale air is continually being filtered whilst clean, fresh air is supplied to the rest of the property.

What Are The Benefits Of Heat Recovery Ventilation?

• Existing air is being used to heat your home, reducing reliance on expensive heating systems such as a boiler, ultimately making it a cost-effective choice
• As heat recovery ventilation uses extract heat that would otherwise have been wasted, this also makes it a much better option for the environment
• Heat recovery ventilation filters incoming air to remove pollutants, improving indoor air quality, creating a healthier environment for your home

So, is heat recovery ventilation worth it? Well, when you look at the energy saving benefits, alongside the environmental benefits and the ability of the system to improve indoor air quality, it’s a no brainer. Heat recovery ventilation will make your home healthier, greener and a lot more cost-effective. 

At Pipelife Eco, we offer two exceptional Aircycle heat recovery ventilation systems. These are:

Aircycle 1.3:

• Up to 92% heat recovery efficiency
• Down to 0.42 W/I/s specific fan power
• 4 Airflow modes (100% variable) Night, General, Boost, Purge
• Programmable 25%+ boost setting
• Remote digital control
• Status & airflow mode Indication
• Filter maintenance alert
• Fault alert
• Hours run meter
• 230V Auto-boost compatible
• Integral humidistat
• Automated frost protection
• Automatic Summer bypass, 100% filtered
• Variable Boost over-run timer

Aircycle 3.1:

• Up to 93% heat recovery efficiency
• Down to 0.37 W/I/s specific fan power
• 4 Airflow modes (100% variable) Night, General, Boost, Purge
• Programmable 25%+ boost setting
• Remote digital control
• Status & airflow mode Indication
• Filter maintenance alert
• Fault alert
• Hours run meter
• 230V Auto-boost compatible
• Integral humidistat
• Automated frost protection
• Automatic Summer bypass, 100% filtered

 

To discuss which heat recovery ventilation system is best for your home, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team today, where we can talk you through the best options for your individual requirements. Equally, if you have any further questions regarding heat recovery ventilation, please don’t hesitate to ask.