
An alternative to trickle vents for FENSA approved installers
How continuous mechanical ventilation with heat recovery will improve air quality
The common problem today
The increase of issues involving damp, mould and condensation in recent years is largely due to the fact that modern homes are built with a focus on airtightness and insulation, with ventilation being treated as a low priority and more of a tick box exercise.
As we live our daily lives, we produce a lot of moisture and mould spores through breathing, cooking, cleaning, washing etc. If this moisture is not effectively removed this will settle on the coldest places (externals walls, windows etc) and will form condensation. Also, if the air in the room is not kept moving and refreshed, the mould spores will settle where the moisture is and will propagate, causing black mould.
An average room in a UK house is 62 cubic metres, which is 62,000 litres of air – this is no small amount of air so an efficient ventilation system is surely important?
Continuous mechanical ventilation!
Ventilation can’t play a part time role; it is a continuous requirement for both human and building health. Mechanical ventilation is important to ensure the air is pulled and pushed using a motorised fan.
This is why the FLUXO unit was developed, which extracts stale air and supplies fresh air in a continuous cycle, and retains the heat in the room through its unique heat recovery function. Not only that, but it is also super quiet and costs only £5 a year to run!