Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Ventilation versus Air Tightness

DriMaster Positive Input Ventilation

I came across this product via a meeting I had with a customer. We were looking for a solution for cutting costs in a new build property and this ventilation system came up.  This is a super idea for well built houses that are very air tight, and in need of a purpose built ventilation system.  They also work with older homes of course to dry them out, hence the name. 

I do not get paid or reimbursed to talk about products, so please don't think I am trying to sell you on this.

http://www.nuaire.co.uk/Product/Residential_Products/Positive_Input_Ventilation/Drimaster

You can read their blurb on the website.  It costs less than £300 and this will be recovered after 2 years in energy savings I believe. 

The principal method is that an automated system will pump warmer air from your loft into the house through a filter.  This air reverses the typical air flow in the home and pushes out the toxins, dampness and causes a stack effect that circulates the trapped warm air at the top of the house throughout. 

First thing I thought was that it was going to make the house colder, but if you think about it, it is actually taking the air form the loft which is quite a few degrees warmer than the outside air and using that to displace the stale and moist air from the house.

Give me a call and we can talk more about it if you like.
For more information or to book a test, call me on 01484 686649 or visit my website on http://www.hometestingyorkshire.co.uk/

I hope this helps

Matt

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