A Half Home Ventilation System offers the ideal balance between maximising indoor air quality and minimising disruption to your living space. It provides the key benefits of a full home MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) system but focuses on the upper level of your home, making it a perfect solution for those who want improved air quality with minimal installation impact.
How Does It Work?
The system is installed discreetly in the attic, with ducting that connects to ceiling valves in the upstairs rooms. These valves allow fresh, filtered air to enter bedrooms and other upper-level spaces, while stale, moisture-laden air is extracted from key areas like bathrooms.
This setup achieves significant ventilation improvements, as the bedrooms and bathrooms are the most important rooms for maintaining good air quality. Bedrooms benefit from fresh air during sleep, while bathrooms are a critical area for moisture control, reducing the risk of damp and mould growth.
Key Benefits of a Half Home Ventilation System:
- Minimal Disruption: With the unit installed in the attic, there’s no need for major works in the living areas downstairs. The only changes are the installation of ceiling valves in upstairs rooms, meaning the project is less invasive compared to a full home system.
- Fresh Air Where It’s Needed Most: As we spend around a third of our lives in our bedrooms, having constant fresh air in these spaces can improve sleep quality and overall health. Bathrooms and en-suite spaces also benefit from enhanced humidity control, reducing condensation and the risk of mould.
- Heat Recovery Efficiency: Despite focusing only on the upper half of the home, this system still incorporates heat recovery. Up to 97% of the heat from the extracted air is transferred to the incoming fresh air, reducing the need for additional heating. This is a key feature in modern, airtight homes where energy efficiency is a priority.
- Affordable Ventilation Solution: A Half Home Ventilation System is a more cost-effective option compared to a full home system. You get many of the same benefits without the need for an extensive installation process throughout the entire home.
- Flexible Design for Future Expansion: One of the biggest advantages of starting with a half home system is that it can be expanded in the future. Should you wish to extend the ventilation to downstairs rooms, the system can be upgraded with minimal changes to the existing setup.
Ideal for Modern, Airtight Homes
With modern construction practices focused on air tightness, ensuring that your home has adequate ventilation is more important than ever. This system is particularly suitable for new builds or nearly new homes where the upper level may already be more susceptible to poor air quality due to sealed windows and insulated walls. Even in older homes, this system can make a significant difference, helping to improve indoor air quality and comfort.
Why Choose Smart Ventilation?
At Smart Ventilation, we specialise in designing, installing, and maintaining ventilation systems that fit your needs. Our Half Home Ventilation System offers the benefits of improved indoor air quality and energy efficiency without the upheaval of a full-scale installation. Our systems use high-quality Zehnder units that are known for their reliability, energy efficiency, and ease of service.
Ready to enjoy fresher air with minimal disruption? Contact us today for a consultation on how a Half Home Ventilation System can improve your home.