What you need to know about ventilation valves for plastic windows

All you wanted to know about supply valves for plastic windows. From the features of the ventilation of the apartment, to the autonomous automatic maintenance of the microclimate.

All about ventilation supply valves:

Principles of ventilation of the apartment

Purpose of regulators

Views

• Slotted
• Overhead
• Fantsey

Ways adjustment

• Manual
• Automatic

Pros and cons regulators

Criterias of choice

Installation instructions

• AIR-BOX.
• Aereco.

Modern with double-glazed windows came to replace the classic window frames. They solved the problems of insulation, purge and noise insulation, but violated the natural air exchange. Budget way to restore the microclimate becomes a trimming valve on plastic windows. Before installing it, we will understand the essence of the problem and the features of its elimination.

Principle of operation of ventilation apartments

In apartment buildings, install systems of natural supply and exhaust ventilation. Their action is based on the creation of air thrust due to the temperature difference on the street and indoors.

For the operation of the system must be:

• Traction in the ventilation shaft.
• Fresh air flow.

The ventilation shafts are in the kitchen and bathrooms. It is through these rooms that the old air is removed from the apartment. In order not to create obstacles on the path of the air masses, the door to the rooms must be opened or have ventlastes.

In return spent fresh air. It enters the house through the velocity, fraumuga, looseness of door and window openings.

When installing in the house of hermetic glass windows, one of the rules of operation of the system is violated. To organize a permanent air exchange, you have to hold the windows open. In winter, it significantly reduces the temperature in the house and creates discomfort.

Purpose of the ventilator valve for plastic windows

The device is created to improve the microclimate in the rooms. It provides an influx and circulation of air with closed window blocks. The trimmed channel is in the upper part. Therefore, a person does not feel discomfort from the receipt of cold air masses in the apartment. They are heated by a warm convection flow, which radiates heating radiators and move to the ceiling.

The cross-section of the supply hole is adjusted mechanically or automatically. Due to this, it is possible to achieve the desired air exchange, maintain comfortable temperature and humidity in the apartment. At the same time there is no need to constantly open and close the window. This allows you to extend the service life of the fittings and sealing gum.

The flowing device only works when the ventilation system is functioning. Its installation will not give the result if the venticanals are clogged or are not performed needed for the natural movement of air masses, temperature conditions. In such cases, you must additionally install fans for forced exhaust work.

Types of ventilation valves for plastic windows

The system presented in the market can be divided into three categories.

Slotted

The device is mounted in the upper part of the opening flap or vertical impost. For installation, you have to remove part of the accessories and milling the holes in the metal-plastic profile. If not confident in your abilities, it is better to entrust the work of professionals.

Structurally, the system consists of two blocks. One mounted from the street. It serves simultaneously air intake and a visor who protects the channel from precipitation. The second block is put on the inside. It contains a mechanism that regulates the intensity of the ventilation.

The main advantage of such a design becomes high throughput. Ventcanal length varies in the range of 170-400 mm, and width 12-16 mm. This is enough to organize a microclimate in large rooms.

Overhead

They are integrated into the window profile at the stage of manufacturing the frame. Install their postfactum will not work. In everyday life, such systems are not used due to excessive bandwidth. They are usually used for the ventilation of large offices and trading halls.

Products are indispensable in solid glazing pavilions, when there is no possibility to make ventkanals in the bearing structures. Unlike wall models, their disadvantage is low sound and thermal insulation.

Fantsey

Became popular thanks to the cheapness and simplicity of installation. Install them can be independently literally for half an hour.

Put the product on the top of the sash in the rupture of the sealing gum. Fresh air to the room enters through a small slot in the seal. The design is very simple, but provides for the possibility of adjusting the air flow.

It is useless to put such devices in the hall or a large living room. They will not provide proper air exchange. It is better to use them on the balcony, kitchen or small bedroom.

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Ways to adjust the valves on PVC windows

Manual

On the housing of such devices, a handle or engine is provided. Its movement changes the position of the flap, which means the intensity of the air flow. Such designs are reliable and durable. There is almost nothing to break into them. However, there are a number of shortcomings:

• Limited access. Control elements are in the top of the sash. Every time you need to change the position of the flap you have to take a chair. In some models, this problem is solved by setting the lace, as in the blinds.
• Static. Maintain with their help constant microclimate is very difficult. To achieve comfortable conditions, it is necessary to change the position of the shutter depending on the weather. It is not always possible to choose the right mode.

Automatic

Such products have a number of benefits:

• Support constant microclimate. The device independently creates pre-installed comfortable temperature and humidity. The intensity of the air flow is adjustable based on sensor readings.
• Autonomous. The product works without electronic components. He does not need food from a network or batteries. The flap moves nylon tapes. Depending on the pressure, they change their length and, accordingly, the position of the flap.
• Efficiency. The influx of fresh air increases with increasing humidity, for example, if there are many people in the house or underwear will dry. In a relaxed atmosphere, the device does not overeat the house, which reduces heating costs.

The ventilation valves support permanent microclimate, the device independently creates pre-installed comfortable temperature and humidity.

Pros and disadvantage of supply ventilation valves

Advantages:

• Household appliances are simple and reliable. You can install them with your own hands.
• Ventalojack removes excessive moisture from the most favorable place for its formation - the boundaries of the temperature difference. If the glass packages were an Hispin or condensate, the number of drops decreases or they disappear at all.
• There are no drafts in the room, as with micro-taking or full opening of the window. So, the risk of colds is reduced.
• The air exchange between the apartment and the street occurs continuously. You breathe fresh air all day, not only during ventilation.

Disadvantages:

• With strong freezing, budget models can freeze.
• In the overwhelming majority of products there are no filter elements. Because of this, dust and extraneous smells fall into the house.
• With full adjustment of the microclimate only expensive models are coping with. In budget, it is necessary to independently monitor the temperature and humidity in the house - to constantly change the position of the flap, depending on the weather conditions.

How to choose a trim valve on plastic windows

We list the most important criteria for which you need to pay attention to when choosing:

• Noise. When air masses at high speed pass through a limited cross section, noise appears. Comfortable sound level is within 30-40 decibels. Models in which a narrow long slit is formed on the minimum focus, with strong winds can make whistle. If in the working position, the valve is not tightly adjacent to the window frame, it can rattle.
• Performance. Directly depends on the conditional passage of the ventilation holes. The larger the channel area, the more fresh air falls into the house. When choosing a specific device, it is necessary to repel from the area of ​​the room and the number of tenants. The performance of different devices varies in the range from 6 to 150 m3 / hour. It is better to choose the device not exactly in its parameter, but with a reserve of 1.5-2 times.
• Preheating of air. In classical models, cold air masses are heated by a warm convection flow from the radiator. In the northern regions it may not be enough. Then you need to pick up equipment with electric heating.
• Type of filters. In the structures that are mounted on the sash, they are missing. Models integrated into the frame can be equipped with filtering elements. When using them, dust from the street does not fall into the premises. But the filter needs to be constantly cleaned, otherwise the performance of the device drops greatly.
• Method of installation. There are universal models that integrate in the window profile of any manufacturer. Some of them can be installed independently. But part of the structures must be mounted at the framework of the frame.
• Price. Each of the above options affects the cost. If you are too demanding towards the microclimate, it is worth comparing window devices with other climatic products.

How to install a trim valve on plastic windows with your own hands

There are several varieties of products for domestic products. The rating of popular models includes products of French and Russian production:

• AIR-BOX.
• Aereco.

We will tell you about the installation of their systems.

Air-Box Installation Instructions

The device installs on the top of the sash. Work in the following sequence:

1. Pencil celebrate the center of the frame.
2. Open the sash, we apply an internal mounting bar for it and put the marks around the edges.
3. By tags, cut out the sealing gum section.
4. Instead of regular rubber, insert the seal that comes in the kit.
5. In the resulting separation of the seal, install the device itself, after removing the protective film from it.
6. We screw the brackets with self-draws.
7. Close the window and mark the dimensions of the device.
8. On the markup, cut out the fragment of the frame seal.
9. Insert a new fine gum.

Optionally, the product can be supplied with an outdoor air intake. It is installed in it a filter element that delays atmospheric dust. Step-by-step installation guide to give the video.

AERECO EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS

The devices are designed to automatically regulate the microclimate. They are integrated into the frame, thanks to which the larger air exchange is provided. When installing, the integrity of the profiles is disturbed, so you need to be careful. If you doubt your abilities, it is better to use the services of competent specialists. We carry out work in the following sequence:

1. Match the middle of the window sash.
2. We screw the metallic pattern or plastic mounting bar.
3. Drill with a diameter of 4-5 mm make centering holes at the edges.
4. By the template, we note the contour of future slots and remove it.
5. Drill holes with a drill with a diameter of 10 mm.
6. Lobzik, renovator or milling dumps between holes.
7. When the window is closed, we transfer the dimensions of the holes on the frame.
8. We establish a template on the frame profile and repeat all operations on the milling grooves. For convenience, we temporarily pull out a sealing gum.
9. We screw the mounting plate on the inside.
10. I do not establish an element with a valve adjusting air exchange.
11. From the outside, screw the protective visor.

You can clearly see the installation process in the video.

If you need to avoid a small room or get rid of the fogging of the glasses, simple designs are suitable for the type Air-Box. To autonomous microclimate control, the best solution becomes the products by type Aereco. And the above tips and recommendations will help you install the valve to ventilate plastic windows with your own hands.

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