It can be confusing trying to work out what ventilation unit you should choose. We understand that no two households are the same and your choice of ventilation should work to suit your needs. There are a variety of different types and systems available, each with their own particular benefits, whether it is a boost of airflow from a single room following your shower or gentle continuous flow throughout the whole house, we have expert advice to help you find the best product for your needs.
Consider the location
Fans are installed in rooms where moisture is generated, examples of “Wet rooms” are the kitchen, bathroom, WCs and utility rooms where a single room extract unit could be installed on either the ceiling into a ventilation duct or directly through the wall to remove condensation and pollutants at the source. Check your fan’s IP rating to identify which is the safest area for installation in your wet room. Vent-Axia’s Silent Fan has an IP45 rating which means it be installed in zone 1 near the wettest areas such as the shower and bath. If you’re looking for a wholehouse solution the PureAir Home can be easily retrofitted into the loft or onto a wall and includes advanced filtration such as F7 filters to effectively remove outdoor pollutants as well.
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Air filtration
A constant supply of filtered fresh air throughout the whole home will keep it condensation-free and control pollutants, ultimately helping to protect your health and property. Our Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) products offer advanced F7 filtration. These filters guard against potentially harmful PM2.5 particulates including pollen and diesel and can be easily retrofitted in a loft or discreet wall space. For larger refurbishment projects or new builds, a more advanced solution such as mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) might be more suitable. These units also offer advanced filtration to guard against harmful PM2.5 particles. Once installed, filters need to be checked every 3-6 months to maintain a clean indoor air environment.
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Think about noise levels
Independent research conducted on behalf of Vent-Axia revealed that 40% of people surveyed said they or their children have been woken at night by a noisy bathroom fan. Features such as a delay timer allow you to delay the boost of the fan when the light is switched on for a short period of time, very handy if you need a quick visit to the toilet in the middle of the night. A variable speed feature allows you more control over the fans boost speed therefore reducing noise levels which would have resulted from over ventilating. Our Silent Fan is the quietest bathroom fan available on the market at an astonishingly quiet 12dB(A). With 8 models to choose from it offers a great deal of flexibility too. Silent Fan comes with up to 5-years-warranty as well for peace of mind as well as peace and quiet.
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Are low running costs important?
Our Lo-Carbon fans are designed to save you money on your electricity bills. For as little as 1p per day to run, The PureAir Home can provide your entire home with a gentle continuous flow of air creating a healthier and condensation free environment. The single room heat recovery Lo-Carbon Tempra has been designed for bathrooms, kitchens, utility rooms and toilets. This unit not only costs of as little as 10p per week to run but it also could save you on average 10% on your winter fuel bill.
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Energy efficient products
Our fans such as PureAir Home and PureAir Sense have been specially designed with Lo-Carbon motors to ensure they are as energy efficient as possible. As a result this helps to keep your costs down with lower running costs and a longer product life. Another great way to ensure you are saving money and energy is to install a unit with heat recovery. These fans work by recovering heat from the air going out and put it back into the fresh air coming in. Units like the Lo-Carbon Tempra can recover up to 78% of heat from a room.
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Consider if you require a continuous or intermittent running fan
Traditional intermittent extract fans provide peaks of airflow (boost) when humidity levels are at their highest, they work by extracting moisture laden air to the outside and turning off when not in use. They can be triggered by a pull-cord, timer or sensor depending on the unit features. Intermittent fans are typically single room extract fans. Continuous ventilation works by extracting air from the whole house or a single room at a low rate all of the time. When humidity is detected a continuous fan will boost to remove the excess moisture before returning to its trickle speed when the excess moisture is gone. Continuous ventilation is the most cost effective and quietest solution. Some fans offer a choice of continuous or intermittent ventilation, for example the our PureAir Sense bathroom fan gives you the choice to run the fan continuously or intermittently as well as running disturbance free.
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