What Are The Main Benefits Of Heat Recovery Ventilation?
A heat recovery ventilation system recovers heat from stale air and transfers it as fresh, warm air to the rest of the property. This promotes balanced air ventilation within the property to improve air quality, whilst also recovering heat from extract air that would otherwise have been wasted.
The system works by filtering fresh air and drawing it into the property, whilst at the same time expelling stale air out of the wet rooms in the house. This means that clean, fresh air circulates around the property, whilst stale air is banished. This is completed using a heat exchanger that filters incoming air, and a ducting system that circulates the clean air throughout the property.
Heat recovery systems are becoming a popular addition to many new homes as they provide an energy efficient method for heating your home and maintaining a pleasant indoor environment. Not sure what all the fuss is about? These are the main benefits of heat recovery ventilation to know about:
Clean, Pollutant Free Airflow
One of the main benefits of heat recovery ventilation is its role in creating a healthier and more pleasant indoor environment. A heat recovery unit works to expel pollutant air quickly whilst supplying clean, filtered air to the rest of the property. As the air is filtered, this ensures that your home is free of pollutants and pollen. Creating good indoor air quality is particularly important for members of the household who struggle with hay fever or respiratory problems like asthma.
More Energy Efficient
Heat recovery ventilation provides an energy efficient method for supplying warm air to your home and creating a balanced indoor climate. The reason that the system is so good for the environment is because it uses existing air and transforms it into usable heat. This drastically reduces your household’s carbon footprint, helping the environment whilst also helping you to save money. The Aircycle 1.3 digital range has a 92% heat recovery efficiency, whilst the Aircycle 3.1 has a 93% heat recovery efficiency.
Reduce Carbon Emissions
As heat recovery ventilation is an energy efficient option for buildings, you probably won’t be surprised to hear that it is also highly effective in helping to reduce your property’s carbon emissions. Recognised for reducing theCO2 Dwelling Emission Rate (DER), our Aircycle HRV systems are SAP approved .This means that specifiers, low carbon consultants and architects can gain SAP points for your property by using our product’s specific performance information instead of standard default information provided in the SAP register.
Elimination Of Condensation
As we mentioned a little earlier on, a heat recovery system filters air in order to remove pollutants, whilst providing whole house ventilation. Through this process, moisture and vapour is also removed from the air. This is important for removing excess moisture in buildings that can cause humidity and condensation. These can lead to issues of damp and the build-up of mould if left unchecked. Installing heat recovery ventilation reduces the risk of these issues, whilst also helping to create a healthier air supply.
Constant & Even Air Supply
One of the main advantages of using heat recovery ventilation is that it creates a balanced and constant flow of warm air. This is a stark contrast to traditional radiator systems that create hot and cold spots in the property, wasting energy, as well as money. The constant air flow is provided by heat recovery ventilation through a ducting system. This creates a much more pleasant and comfortable indoor environment for everyone in the house.
No Additional Kit Required
When you’re installing any new system in your home, it’s important that it doesn’t disrupt the visual look or layout of your property. One of the major benefits of heat recovery ventilation is that it doesn’t require any additional kit to supply the best possible indoor climate for your home. The system doesn’t require any background ventilators, trickle vents or extractor fans, making it a subtle and compact addition to the home.
If you would like to discuss the option of installing heat recovery ventilation in your own home, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team at Pipelife Eco today.