Centralised systems consist of a single main unit, which ventilate all rooms within the thermal envelope via ducting through a roof or floor cavity. Centralised systems are suitable for moving large volumes of air in new buildings, or existing buildings that have ample access to a roof or floor cavity. For more complicated retro-fitting scenarios, decentralised (non-ducted) systems may be more appropriate.
The Systemair-Villavent (SAVE) range of ERV & HRV systems utilise EC motor technology to provide high efficiency, low energy transportation of ventilation air compared to standard AC motor systems. The units automatically switch to summer operation to prevent excess heat recovery during warm weather. This ensures that your property will be comfortably warm or cool every day throughout the year.
The SAVE range of Villavent units are energy exchangers which recover heat and moisture using direct contact, rotating wheel technology. Produced in Sweden and meeting the highest international standards, these units produce high interior air quality with high heat exchange efficiency. Operating from the core values of simplicity and reliability, the Villavent business concept is to develop, manufacture and provide high-quality ventilation products.
An appropriately sized ERV or HRV system will completely recycle a building’s air at least once every two hours without losing valuable heat or coolth. This replaces damp air which accumulates through cooking and water systems with fresh, comfortable filtered air from outside. This helps to keep your home warm and dry which prevents the accumulation of mould. The high- quality filtration system also prevents the ingress of dust, pollen and allergens which can benefit asthma sufferers and provide fresh, filtered air 24/7.
Rotary wheel energy exchangers consist of a pure aluminium wheel with a honeycomb matrix on the face as well as two channels which contain warm and cool air flows respectively. Heat transferred into the matrix by the warm air is later recovered with an efficiency of up to 86% by the cool air once the wheel rotates between the two channels.
The integrated controls automatically switch the heat exchanger rotary wheel on during the day and off overnight, which prevents the preheating of warm air in the summer months and helps to keep the interior cool.
Less humidity transfer with a counter-flow core As warmer air can hold more water, and counter-flow heat exchangers recover heat but not moisture (i.e. they are HRV units), incoming air being warmed by the heat exchanger will decrease in relative humidity. This can lead to excessive drying of the internal environment. The significance of this phenomenon is reduced slightly due to diffusion of moisture through the fins of the heat exchanger. Counterflow automatic summer by-pass The integrated controls automatically open a bypass damper around the counter-flow core during the summer months. This stops the preheating of incoming air to keep your property cool.
