Ventilation in an apartment with plastic windows has always been one of the main problems of people living in the city. Wanting to get a beautiful, soundproof, easy-to-use material, we forget that, with all the positive qualities of these windows, they have one huge drawback - the impossibility of natural ventilation.
Since ancient times, in order to ventilate the room, people have used open doors and windows. In the summer, it was possible to leave everything for plowing even for the whole day, and in the winter it took a few minutes for this every day so that the exhaust air came out and so that the inhabitants of the house did not get sick. In the modern world, everything is much simpler - there are different devices for airing the room, each of which can serve you faithfully. And their importance is especially important in houses where there are plastic windows. To understand this issue, you need to touch upon such a topic as “Ventilation in an apartment with plastic windows”.
Plastic windows were in the TOP of the desired things due to their positive qualities. They are large, comfortable, retain heat, practically have no cracks through which cold wind can enter the apartment in winter, and have good sound insulation. But all these obvious advantages cannot negate the fact that the happy owners of plastic windows also face problems, the main reason for which is their tightness. It is because of her that there is a failure in ventilation. There are no vents in plastic windows that you can open at any time, therefore, in the case of them, you need to look for another way of ventilation.
What is the threat of ventilation installation of plastic windows?
Let's try to answer the question "What is natural ventilation in living quarters?" The answer is simple - it is getting rid of dirty air, the process of moving it from the apartment to the street. In order for this process to take place, so-called special ventilation holes are needed. Most often they are located in the place of the greatest accumulation of harmful air and odors. This can be everyone's favorite kitchen or toilet (less often a bathroom, if it is combined with a bathroom). As for the clean air, it enters the room through the door and window cracks, various openings. And now the drum roll: you installed PVC, and, as you know, there are no cracks in such windows, unlike Soviet ones with holes. As a result, the ventilation process is blocked. And then this is what happens.
In addition to the fact that it simply becomes difficult to breathe in an apartment and dirty air is harmful to your health, over time, high humidity forms in the rooms, which will lead to the appearance of various harmful bacteria and fungus. As a result, there is less and less oxygen in the air, but, on the contrary, more and more harmful substances. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to apply such a method as “forced ventilation in an apartment with plastic windows”.
How to deal with exhaust ventilation
Installation of supply ventilation is often enough for normal air exchange. If it is necessary to use the heat of the exhaust air, you can install recuperators in the ventilation system. But this method is laborious and complicated, so you will have to turn to professionals.
Most often, they resort to installing an exhaust fan in kitchens and bathrooms, since the range of such products is large. To determine a suitable unit, it is necessary to calculate the power for each room, for this the volume of the bathroom is multiplied by 7, the volume of the kitchen by 10.
Why choose this type of ventilation
Although natural ventilation is the most economical option, in the case of the presence of plastic windows in the apartment, it is of no use at all. Therefore, it is worth talking about the benefits of forced ventilation.
- you can independently adjust the air flow rate;
- such devices will not bother you, because they are practically silent;
- the equipment provides ventilation of the room only in the prescribed amount, and does not depend on nature and weather conditions;
- ventilation filters, heats or cools air before it enters the room;
- convenient to use.
DIY monoblock ventilation installation: step by step instructions
A similar system is being installed in a city apartment in approximately the following way:
- a hole is made in the wall with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the outlet of the unit;
- a plastic air duct is inserted into the hole;
- the installation is hung on the ceiling of the loggia or, for example, on the wall separating the balcony and the apartment, next to the hole or directly above it;
- the unit is connected to the air duct;
- an electric cable is connected to the unit.
In apartments without a balcony, monoblock units are usually placed on the facade of the building. In this case, specialists are most often called in to install ventilation. After all, part of the work with such an arrangement of the main unit, in most cases, has to be performed at a height.
However, sometimes in this case, the owners of the apartments do the installation of the monoblock system with their own hands. The fact is that ventilation blocks of some brands are supplemented with special structural elements that allow them to be installed on the facade and subsequently, if necessary, dismantled not using a lift or stairs, but simply through an open window of the apartment.
How to improve ventilation in an apartment with plastic windows
Before decorating your apartment with such a thing as plastic windows, make sure that the model you choose has a window ventilator.
The purchase and installation of an air recuperator, which is a kind of heat exchanger, will also help solve the problem. He, on average, is able to serve up to 25-26 m², although this directly depends on the characteristics and properties of the device. Ideally, one piece of equipment in each room. Among its main advantages are low power consumption, quiet operation, budget. Also, their undoubted advantage is the installation at any stage of the repair, be it its beginning or completion.
Supply ventilation has a number of advantages:
- is adjusted automatically - not by means of the control panel, but by itself. This function is quite convenient, because the device does not need to be monitored, it itself determines when to replace the dirty air;
- air temperature change: the equipment can both heat and cool the air. Temperature indicators depend on the source air in the apartment;
- Another advantage of mechanical ventilation over natural ventilation is that it is able to purify the air before it enters the room. So you don't have to worry that you have to breathe air that contains harmful substances. There are enough of them on the street.
Another option that will help you with fresh air in your home is the supply valve. As a rule, it is mounted in the window itself. These valves can be upgraded with various filters and other devices, but this is not required. The vent valve, like all other equipment, helps fresh air to get inside. Depending on the needs of the residents of the apartment, its quantity can be adjusted and set independently. How many of them need to be installed in the house? In fact, it all depends on the quadrature of both the entire apartment and each individual room.For the valves to work properly, an extractor hood must be present in the house.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with the absence of natural ventilation when installing plastic windows, because any problem can be solved. Just use whichever type of forced ventilation works best for you. In any case, thanks to simple devices, you will be able to breathe purified air in the apartment and not worry about your health.
Forced ventilation of the apartment
Supply ventilation of an apartment can be of a natural and mechanical (forced) nature.
- Ventilation of plastic windows
The presence of plastic windows significantly complicates natural air exchange in modern residential buildings. Lack of "ventilation" and lack of fresh air affects the well-being of residents and leads to dizziness, excessive dryness, irritation and allergic reactions.
Benefits of forced air purification
It is possible to solve the problem of supplying fresh air without a constant manual process of opening vents and window frames using modern technical means. The forced-supply method of air replacement is also used in cases where there is a lack of natural ventilation in the exhaust ventilation shaft of the building. In the premises of apartments, where a constant influx of street atmospheric flows is required (living room, kitchen, bedroom, nursery), supply valves, household ventilation units are attached, in some cases, the supply and exhaust ventilation system is installed.
Forced inflow and exhaust of air is carried out by supply and exhaust monoblocks, the installation of which is calculated individually, based on the temperature, humidity and microclimatic parameters of each room. The advantage of a mechanical ventilation system in an apartment with metal-plastic windows is that air exchange occurs regardless of the season, weather and time of day. Unlike the Aereko valves built into PVC windows, the forced ventilation device will quickly deliver clean filtered air to the premises, avoid the penetration of noise from the street, and will not lead to sharp drops in temperature in cold weather.
Mechanical supply ventilation
On the other hand, in elite apartments, country cottages and summer cottages, it is possible to organize the correct supply and exhaust ventilation system. During construction, ventilation ducts and ducts are designed that are responsible for the supply and removal of air masses. The principle of operation of the "inflow" is based on the fact that the supply of fresh air inside the house and distribution to individual rooms is carried out centrally. Thus, climatic amenities are delivered not only to the kitchen, bathroom and toilet, as is accepted by the outdated GOST requirements and building codes SNiP for ventilation of residential apartments.
Forced ventilation in an apartment with windows Veka, metro Partizanskaya, 6th floor Photo: forced ventilation in an apartment with plastic windows
The effective organization of central mechanical ventilation systems at the stage of new construction or construction is based on a competent selection of components and climatic equipment. The climatic comfort of a country house and elite housing is based on a complex system consisting of ventilation openings, filters, air heaters, fans, air ducts, diffusers, exhaust units and air conditioners. The solution to the problem of professional air purification can only be entrusted to qualified experts in the installation of ventilation.
Ventilation in metal-plastic windows
A budget option without artificial ventilation in apartments and offices with metal-plastic windows without basic steps of filtration, heating or air conditioning to ensure complete climatic comfort is possible with the help of built-in systems (supply valves). Such devices, with built-in micro-ventilation, can be installed in rooms where microclimatic parameters are unchanged and mechanical devices are not required for enhanced air exchange, maintaining temperature and humidity. Such window systems are put into operation all year round.
Is it possible to install plastic windows in winter?
Winter is not a reason to refuse repairs, let alone replace old windows. The main thing here is to determine at what temperature outside the window this can be done. For plastic windows based on the VEKA profile, it should not fall below minus 60C and rise above plus 80C. In fact, PVC windows are produced in the cold season in warm industrial premises, where the profile systems are kept for the required number of days at positive temperatures. In addition, the manufacturing technology of metal-plastic windows is formalized as much as possible, the main responsibility of the workers is only the detailed implementation of the assembly instructions.
As a rule, the installation of metal-plastic windows in winter involves many advantages that few people know about.
Firstly, the cold season will allow residents to immediately assess the quality of the installation work. The absence of draft and cold indicates that the installation was carried out in compliance with all requirements.
Secondly, in winter, unscrupulous installers will not be able to save on the quality of building materials, since the use of the cheapest of them will be simply impossible. For example, low-quality polyurethane foam will instantly lose its expansion properties. As a rule, in cold weather, special compounds are used to seal and insulate window openings. Winter polyurethane foam differs from usual in a different structure, so it is able to close up the smallest holes.
Today, a large number of plastic windows are produced, which may differ from each other in terms of frost resistance. All characteristics are usually indicated by window manufacturers for each specific model, so when choosing it is worth familiarizing yourself with the accompanying documents. Another undoubted advantage of the winter installation is the speed of order fulfillment. Let's not forget about significant discounts and the relatively low cost of PVC windows themselves compared to the summer period.
And yet, experienced specialists do not recommend installing plastic windows if the air temperature drops below minus 150C. As a rule, it takes very little time to install one structure. But if the weather outside is frosty, then this will be enough to make it cold in the room. It is best if, for the period of installation work, all things that may be exposed to the outside temperature are taken out of the room.
How to make ventilation in a room with metal-plastic windows?
The design of forced ventilation systems for an apartment, private house, office can vary significantly. It depends on the size and purpose of the room. For example, in bathrooms, bathrooms and kitchens, automatic start of mechanical ventilation will be required when people are there. During their absence, there is no economic justification for starting up energy-consuming fans - air exchange takes place through ventilation grilles and exhaust ventilation shafts.
In this regard, energy-saving air ventilation systems designed for climatic rooms for sanitary premises in residential and office buildings are calculated taking into account the advisability of installing exhaust fans with a check valve that prevents the process of natural air exchange.The process, which combines natural and forced ventilation, is the basis of the energy saving technology used by our specialists.
Installing forced ventilation is a challenge for experts
The ventilation experts will take care of controlling the climatic conditions of your apartments, bathrooms, private houses, summer cottages and offices. Licensed specialists will carry out the selection and installation of equipment for supply and exhaust ventilation systems of various cost and configuration.
If you do not want street noise and dust, the best solution would be a professional installation of forced ventilation. Special conditions for the owners of office, warehouse, trade and exhibition complexes in Moscow and Moscow region!
Our devices operate reliably in residential and commercial environments, supplying clean air and replacing exhaust air. In apartments where plastic windows have already been installed, StroyEngineering experts develop solutions that are optimal in terms of price and functionality.
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