Ventilation Components

Heat Recovery Ventilation – Components Of A System

Your map to a healthy home.

An overview of the various components which take part in a heat recovery ventilation system.

Centralised vs Decentralised

Ventilation comes in one of two broad categories, centralised or decentralised. Whether designing your perfect climate from scratch or upgrading your existing with a renovation or retrofit, it helps to determine whether you need a centralised or decentralised unit.

Air Filters / Filtration Medium

Air filters are your number one defence against airborne nasties. Charged with removing unhealthy particles from outside air before they can reach your home or office space.

Heat Exchanger

Heat exchangers keep a balance of heat or energy to your filtered air space.

Distribution (Manifold) Box

Distribution boxes or manifold are import junctions in your system, well designed units allow simple options and adjustment.

Inlets / Outlets

The inlet / outlet grille is the day to day visible part of your ventilation system which either supply or extract the indoor air.

Summer Bypass Valve

The summer bypass function is a ventilation passive cooling feature that allows the heat exchanger to be bypassed depending on climate.

Winter Preheater

A mechanical ventilation preheater treats frosty air in alpine climates keeping the system running efficiently without froze over condensation.

Controller

The controller is the brains of the outfit, bringing all of the working parts and sensors together in a climate chorus of fresh / filtered / temperature / humidity timed and controlled air.