Fresh air valve for plastic windows: types and their characteristics

With the advent of plastic windows comfort of living in apartments and private homes has improved substantially - reduced heat loss, insulation, on the contrary, increased, which could not please the inhabitants of large cities. However, during the operation revealed that the integrity of the design and entails negative consequences, namely eliminates the natural circulation in the room. The microclimate is deteriorating as the state of health of people living in the area. But I found a way out - to help save the situation supply valve for plastic windows. In today's material prepared by the editors HouseChief.ru, you an overview will be presented ventilation valves window with a detailed story about their advantages, disadvantages and requirements operation.

Appointment vent valve for plastic windows

Plastic window - is a versatile, very comfortable, practical, durable and aesthetically attractive system, but with one significant drawback: it is completely sealed. Of course, it is extremely beneficial in terms of improving energy efficiency of housing, but the medal has two sides. Plastic profile does not provide natural air microcirculation as traditional wooden window frames. The window can be opened to ventilate the room, but what about in bad weather or in winter? Here also comes the decision to purchase simple enough, but such a useful device - supply vent, which is fixed on the window already installed.

Advantages and disadvantages of the supply valve window

This device has the following advantages:

Among the shortcomings can be noted the following:

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How does the air inlet

It is desirable to understand the device window air intake valve on the PVC window and the mechanism of its operation to arrange qualitative ventilation in my house. Mounting of the main cell passive ventilation - supply valve - is carried out after removal fragment regular rubber seal on the casement and the window frame and install in its place a new, less thick special seal. That the air circulation occurs naturally, it is necessary to outdoor air temperature is not higher than + 5 ° C, then the pressure difference will be observed condition outside and inside. In this case, the fresh air from outside will naturally be sucked through the air intake unit inside the room. Also naturally using warm air exhaust channels will be output to the outside. At higher outdoor temperature ventilation device It is entirely forcibly.

ventilation valve on PVC window consists of several elements:

1. Intake outdoor unit (air intake) from a peak from insects, dust, rain, snow, and so forth.
2. Worker (telescopic) airflow path established in the plastic case of the window system and recorded by means of the sleeve.
3. The inner part, which consists of the outlet nozzle, a simple filter and the mechanism for regulating the air flow rate.

For the device to operate in accordance with their purpose, certain conditions must be met:

1. Functioning ventilation in the apartment.
2. Ensure free air between rooms in the apartment through the open doors or cracks beneath the height is not less than 200 mm.
3. Entrance door It must be sealed.

How to check the quality of the extract works in the apartment:

1. close tightly the front door.
2. The room, which is located furthest from the air duct, open the window.
3. Assess whether a piece of paper attached to the ventilation grid, Maintained by air flow.

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Types and main characteristics of air-supply valve

Modern manufacturers are ready to offer the ventilation of various modifications. Distinguish the following types of devices.

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Valves with manual and automatic control type

Venting valve with manual control relates to budget embodiments articles of this category. Adjusting the intensity of the air flow is performed manually by means mounted on the housing of the control element, and this is not considered an existing indoor climate.

For automatic control type is characterized by a built-in sensor, which determines the relative humidity premises, allowing the device itself adjusts the intensity of the air flow by opening or closing the air vent.

Seamed supply and ventilation and slotted flaps

Rebated valve has a low throughput. Of the advantages can be noted sound insulation properties of the product. The slit valve may be a universal block or two blocks - both indoor and outdoor. The width of such product ranges from 17 to 40 cm and a width of 12-16 mm. The device has excellent throughput and low cost.

The handle with supply air valve and overhead valves

This device presents externally a special handle plastic window and instead of the usual set. This does not affect the appearance of the window, but will improve its functionality. This species often comes with new ordered window, as required under the adjustment device folds and window frames. The product is equipped with a dust filter, but sound insulation is poor. Given the effectiveness of this device, it is more commonly used in non-residential windows - warehouse, factory or commercial premises.

The advantage of surface-handling unit is in its maximum capacity ability, in comparison with other types of devices, but it can not be installed without dismantling and fitting by frame size. Therefore, this type of product is only installed during the manufacture of new PVC windows.

Recommendations for choosing a ventilation valve for plastic windows

In order to properly buy a supply valve plastic windows, It is recommended to consider the following:

1. The devices differ in their material and can be not only plastic, but also metal and wood. For example, if the window profile aluminum, the plastic flap on the surface will not look very harmonious.
2. Next, you must determine the desired adjustment type - manual or automatic. It should be remembered that the budgetary items, which cost starts from 200 rubles, such functions are generally deprived, except for the ability to restrict the inflow of air into a strong wind.
3. It is important to take into account the number of people staying in the room where the unit will be installed.
4. The product shall be able to sound insulation, so as not to reduce the comfort of being indoors when it is installed.
5. By type of installation is the simplest and seamed slotted products.
6. It is important to pick up the device in appearance. Some models are subtle, while others, almost hidden.

The company manufacturers of air-supply valve and an overview of popular models

From the most popular to date, this category of devices (for online reviews of consumers) are: Aereco, Regel-Air, Air-Box and Aeromat.

Illustration	Name	Description
Aereco
	Aereco EMM Series	Supply valve aerekoserii EMM has gigroregulyatorom and moisture sensitive. Air flow direction may be oblique or vertical, depending on the method of fixing device. It has two modes of operation, providing a minimum ventilation automatic or intuitive.
	Aereco EHA Series	Equipped with a set of acoustic gidroregulyatorom and accessories, providing high-quality noise reduction.
	Aereco series ENA2	It possesses sound insulating properties. It operates in three modes - the minimum, maximum and automatic.
Air Box
	Standart	Installation of the two valves requires the window width of 500 mm.
	Comfort	Many are advised to buy air inlet Air Box Comfort, the price of which starts from an average of 500 rubles. There are two ways of fixing the products. Method milling presupposes vent at the top of the sash, which is pre-drilled or cut out. With this method of installation of the device operates in two times more efficient than the standard fixation.
	Comfort-S	Installing the product is produced in the factory.
Regel-air
	Devices of this brand have affordable price. Characterized concealed installation, maintainability, preservation of sound insulation premises at the proper level.
Aeromat from «Siegenia»
	The high cost of these devices is justified maximum preservation of heat and sound insulation of the room.

Installation of the valve in the ventilation plastic window - step by step guide

Of the tools when installing the range hood will need:

1. Building or writing knife.
2. Ladder.
3. screwdriver or screwdriver.
4. Set where the valve and related materials included.

Illustration	Description of the action
	The kit includes: a valve seal 350 mm in length, two seals 160 mm long and fasteners.
	In the first stage produce kickoff seal device is applied to this as a template and cut from both sides seal (length - 350 mm) on the casement.
	Clipped moiety seal removed.
	The attachment points set three fastening anchors - one on each side and one in the middle.
	With the seal surface protective film product was removed.
	Install the product on a leaf.
	Fixed with screws.
	In the next step instead of the standard seal is inserted those that are included and have a length of 160 mm each.
	Seal stabbed on the inner side of the window frame by 350 mm and removed.
	Instead, set the remote seal that comes in the kit.
	Due the thinner sealant is provided in the air supply room, and its flow rate can be adjusted with the handle of the device.

Somewhat different is the case with installing vent Air Box Somfort.

Overview of average prices in the intake vent valves from leading manufacturers

The price of air-supply valve on plastic windows It differs depending on the functionality and complexity of the device.

Picture	Name	control type	Average cost (as of May 2018), rubles
	Air Box Comfort	Mechanical	580
	Vents PO400	Mechanical	480
	Ventec VT 501	Mechanical	1 000
	Ventec VT 101	Auto	1 200
	Ventec VT 301	Auto	2 800
	AerecoEMM 707	Auto	2 200

Fresh air valve for plastic windows - consumer reviews

A more complete picture of the varieties of window ventilators can make after reading the reviews of those who are already using these devices.

A review of the supply unit AirBox

Another review of the supply unit AirBox

Feedback on ventilator VentecVT 300

Another review of the ventilator VentecVT 300

Detailed and colorful about his experience operating window ventilators tell users in the following review.

review AerecoEHA2

A review of the benefits of window ventilators

The use of the ventilation valve is obvious. Your comments and questions are waiting in the comments, and finally offer a view informative videos.