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| For a really healthy home, you need real ventilation. Effective ventilation is essential for a healthy home and a comfortable living environment. As modern homes become more and more ‘airtight’ through improved building methods and better insulation, the need for proper ventilation becomes even more important, especially in winter when we keep doors and windows closed to retain heat. At Gavin Lowe Air Conditioning we understand that effective ventilation goes hand in hand with effective heating and cooling, which is why we’re pleased to be able to offer products, services and expertise in Fresh Air Heat Recovery Ventilation systems. You may have heard of Forced Attic Air systems, and you may even have one in your home. These systems work by extracting dry air from roof spaces and ducting it into the rooms below. Although roof space air is generally dry, it is neither clean (due to the dust, allergens, bacteria and pollutants created by the rodents, birds, insects, mites, mould and mildew that make roof spaces their home) nor fresh because the same stale air is continually circulated. |
| Fresh Air Heat Recovery Ventilation systems (FAHRVs) are significantly different and represent a real advancement in home ventilation. Unlike Forced Attic Air systems, FAHRVs not only remove stale, damp air, they also constantly replenish the air in your home with fresh, dry, outdoor air. Better still, the fresh outdoor air is pre-warmed in winter (and pre-cooled in summer) before entry by a clever system that recycles heat from the outgoing stale air as it’s extracted. Fresh Air Heat Recovery Ventilation systems are very energy efficient, working in unison with your heating & cooling appliances to save you power and money, and to maximise the long-term return on your initial investment in them. Because the fresh air that the FAHRV system brings into your home is pre heated or pre cooled, the demand on your air conditioning system is reduced. In addition, the clean dry air that a FAHRV system brings into your home, combined with its effective extraction of damp, stale air, reduces deterioration of furnishings and wall coverings because condensation, mould and mildew are drastically reduced, and often eliminated altogether. | |  |
| Most importantly of all, good ventilation like that made possible by FAHRV systems has considerable health benefits. We all need plenty of clean, fresh air for good respiratory and general health. In winter, when we’re reluctant to have doors and windows open because of the cold air that comes in, FAHRVs are the ideal solution. They bring clean, pre-warmed air inside, and remove stale, damp, dirty air that can lead to health problems such as headaches, watery eyes, colds, flu and allergies. Just as we only recommend top brands of heat pumps, we also only recommend top brands of FAHRVs, namely: Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric’s Lossnay and Avon Electric’s Cleanaire. These brands represent the best quality, features and efficiency and they come with solid back up from reputable manufacturers for real peace of mind. Enhance the health of your home and your family - talk to us today about Fresh Air Heat Recovery Ventilation systems. |