Do-it-yourself installation of a supply valve on a plastic window: instructions and tips. How to properly organize the ventilation of plastic windows, types of ventilation systems

When repairing any house or apartment, an important step will be the replacement of outdated wooden window structures with new plastic windows. Such a change, as a rule, makes a dramatic change in the appearance of the entire premises, that the apartment owners only think about why they did not do this before. In addition, thanks to this design, it is possible to significantly reduce heat loss and protect yourself from street noise. In strong heat, the room will not heat up much, maintaining an optimal microclimate inside the room.

However, due to such tightness, the apartment may be broken. In Soviet-built apartment buildings, ventilation ducts do not always cope with the increasing load, so you need to know what constitutes supply-type ventilation on plastic windows.

In most designs of modern housing stock, the simplest ventilation systems are presented, which consist of an ordinary kitchen hood or hood installed in the bathroom. The influx of air masses is provided by the slots in the window and door openings. This option is successfully used in houses in which ordinary wooden boxes are installed. In the event that a set of plastic windows is installed in such a house and door seals are installed, the inflow of air masses becomes too limited, which can lead to a violation of the microclimate of the room and also:

• Significantly increase the level of humidity, which leads to the fact that it becomes difficult to stay in the room due to strong stuffiness.
• In the rooms, there is a pronounced discomfort associated with a lack of fresh air.

Sidebar: Important: Due to the lack of fresh air, such an unpleasant effect as “overflow” can occur, when, due to the lack of air in the ventilation shaft, a lot of smells from neighboring apartments begin to penetrate into yours, which, of course, is an extremely undesirable “side effect”.

The ventilation system of plastic windows has a number of features. Many note that in addition to a draft-free system, they begin to experience such problems as severe fogging of glasses and stuffiness.

In the event that users have complaints against the manufacturer, then most often a recommendation is given to open the sashes, setting them to the “ventilation mode”. However, in this case, the advantages of the system are not fully understood.

It is recommended to start dealing with the problem of airing the room at the stage of acquiring plastic windows. When contacting a company that implements such structures, you need to inquire about the following features:

• Is there a vent.
• Is there a "comb". Although the cost of such a device is small, the benefits of its use are very tangible.
• Does this design have a valve for ventilation.
• Is there a possibility of self-ventilation..

Comb. Thanks to this device, you can adjust the sash in the desired position. This design has a number of differences from the usual folding mechanism and allows you to independently adjust the width of the opening of the valves in various positions.

Thanks to the use of the window, you can guarantee the normal operation of the entire. The air, getting into the upper space of the room, mixes with the air in the room, spreading directly through its volume. The main disadvantage is the fact that due to the complicated design, the price of such a window increases significantly. At the same time, the luminous flux in the room is small, but it is also reduced.

Self-ventilated windows. For their manufacture, a special type of profile is used, which has holes in the outer and inner upper elements. This ensures that air masses enter the upper part of the room. The design of the window provides for the presence of a special chamber, which carries out the movement of the air flow, which returns to the space of the room, having passed through the heating.

There are certain restrictions. For example, those who live on high floors are not recommended to install a wide and more expensive profile. In this case, weak traction will not be able to provide the influx of air masses in the required volume. In the heat, the full operation of the system will be difficult, and it will not be able to work due to the peculiarities of the convection process.

Air exchange rate table

№	room	Estimated air temperature for the cold period of the year, ° С	The frequency of air exchange or the amount of air removed from the premises
			inflow	hood
1	Trading floors of shops with an area of ​​400 m2 or less:
	food	16	—	1
	non-food	16	—	1
2	Trading floors of shops with an area of ​​more than 400 m 2:
	food	16	By calculation	By calculation
	non-food	16	By calculation	By calculation
3	Razrubochnaya	10	3	4

To maintain a normal microclimate both near plastic windows and throughout the room, it is necessary to use special ventilation valves, which are universal devices.

To date, the following installation methods are used:

• Replacing old double-glazed windows with new ones that are smaller in size to install a ventilation valve in the vacated space.
• A valve that is located in one of the elements of the upper sash.

The first method has certain disadvantages. In particular, there is a decrease in the luminous flux, which increases the material costs for additional light sources. Professionals advise using the second option, which is implemented in a short period of time (no more than half an hour) and at the same time is cheaper.

There are options with automatic and manual control. It is recommended to avoid such options in which the valves cannot be adjusted. Manual control is not only more financially beneficial, but also allows you to conveniently adjust the airflow and reduce heat loss. Thanks to the automatic mode, you can constantly maintain a certain humidity and temperature in the room.

The best option is to combine the two options, since the best results can be achieved with a combined control system.

The outflow and inflow of air must be carried out in accordance with the norms of air exchange. In order to achieve the best sound absorption, ventilation valves with similar capabilities and technical characteristics are installed on modern window structures.

Since difficulties often arise during operation during the cold season, since it is not always possible to predict the appearance of ice, condensate or. In order to remove certain "risk factors" it is recommended to do the following:

• Provide high thermal insulation of valves, paying special attention to the part located outside the room.
• Install a "thermal break" made of plastic if a metal case is currently used.

The valve is a fairly complex device, so its price can be quite high.

• Slotted valves are available in both mechanical and automatic versions. The room is ventilated by the penetration of fresh air through the ventilation ducts. The advantage of slotted valves is that they are easy to install and provide normal air exchange without the need for disassembly.
• Seam dampers allow for a normal flow of fresh air, which is carried out thanks to the seam cutouts in the window blocks. Differ in low throughput and excellent indicators of sound insulation. They also have a low cost.
• Overhead valves. They have the largest air flow and have a number of serious drawbacks. For example, they cannot be installed on already installed plastic double-glazed windows, and their use worsens the performance of heat and sound insulation.

The use of overhead climatic valves is most common for solving production and industrial problems; in apartment buildings, this method is not particularly common. The most common way to install ventilated plastic windows is the "binding" method. Adjustment of double-glazed windows for ventilation is carried out both in automatic and manual mode. Automatic control allows you to achieve optimal creation and reduce the level of humidity.

Thanks to the use of valves, it is possible to achieve complete isolation from external noise sources and prevent drafts, dampness, condensation and fogging. Since mold, dampness and fungi do not have the best effect on the human body, lowering immunity and performance, it is recommended to trust the installation of ventilation of plastic windows to real professionals with extensive work experience and knowledge in their field.

Control valves do not require special care and maintenance. It is enough just once a year to clean their surface from dust and various contaminants. For the normal operation of the ventilation of plastic windows, the correct functioning of an ordinary hood is necessary. Otherwise, it is violated, and condensation may accumulate in the room and the windows may fog up.

findings

For the effective operation of all the options described above, an established ventilation system will be required. Although the above options allow you to implement a normal exchange of air in the room, there are various factors that can affect it.

They have enough advantages over wooden predecessors. But they also have some drawbacks. For example, perfect tightness saved the home from drafts, but at the same time, the microclimate changed for the worse.

A vent valve for a plastic window will help get rid of this and other problems.

Is it really necessary?

The loose fit of the parts of the wooden window gave rise to constant drafts. And if in the summer it pleased, then in the winter it caused inconvenience. The older generation remembers how they had to caulk cracks in the fall. But at the same time, the dwelling had an ideal microclimate, there was no stale air. For the same reason, ordinary wooden windows do not sweat, and plastic ones often “cry”, which leads to the rapid formation of mold.

Do not forget about the factors of normal life:

Drying in the apartment of washed linen;

Human breath that releases carbon dioxide

sweating;

Steam generation, heating oils during cooking, etc.

These factors can significantly harm the plastic double-glazed window. Experts recommend airing a room with such windows 1.5-2 hours a day at any time of the year.

solid virtues

According to manufacturers, the ventilation valve for a plastic window is an ideal device. It does not reduce the amount of incoming light, does not cause drafts, maintains air exchange, creates a constant supply of fresh air, while not cooling the temperature in the room and without worsening one of the highly valued properties of plastic double-glazed windows - sound insulation.

In addition, a constant flow of air keeps the indoor climate at a comfortable level, while ventilation causes the temperature to constantly jump.

Design features

A narrow oblong plastic part is a ventilation valve for a plastic window. The openings from which the air taken from the street comes out are directed upwards. Thanks to this, there are no drafts and the air temperature in the room remains constant.

Valves from almost all manufacturers have several options for operation. Adjustment is necessary to set a certain mode of air exchange. There are usually two reasons: the difference in humidity and temperature in the home and on the street.

Airflow control methods

There are two types of air vent settings:

Manual. To do this, some models have a cord (like blinds), since usually the valve is located quite high. For other devices, the adjustment takes place through the engine. As a rule, its extreme left position completely opens the valve shutter, while the right one blocks the air flow. Therefore, how to close the ventilation valve on a plastic window with manual adjustment usually does not raise questions. The only disadvantage is that it is quite difficult to choose the right mode on your own.

Automatic. This option is ideal, but you will have to pay extra for it. However, the expense is justified. For example, saving heat in winter. In the absence of residents, the humidity in the room decreases, and the device reduces the flow of fresh air. The operation of automatic regulation is based on sensors that measure either indoor and outdoor humidity or pressure.

If the automatic version is based on pressure measurement, then the system works as follows. A curtain with a top suspension rises or falls depending on the air flow (wind) pressing on it. If the ventilation valve for a plastic window is equipped with a pressure sensor, which is made of nylon tapes, then the adjustment will be carried out by increasing or decreasing the cross section of the through hole. The system is simple: the more humid the air in the room, the wider the valve is open.

Valve types

There are only three types of ventilation valves on the market:

1. Slotted valves. Ensure sufficient air flow. It enters through a hole, the width of which ranges from 170 to 400 mm, and the height - from 12 to 16 mm. From the side of the street, the hole is closed by an inlet block. It reliably protects the gap from insects, large particles of dust brought by the wind, and from rain. From the side of the room, the hole is closed by a regulating block. This supply valve for plastic windows is placed in the upper part of the sash or in a horizontal dividing profile. The advantages of this type of device are a large throughput and ease of attachment that does not require dismantling.
2. Folded valves. A cheap and simple ventilation valve for installed plastic windows. Seam valves supply air to the room through small narrow cutouts in the porch. The undoubted advantages are the installation, which takes place without much effort, and the preservation of sound insulation. A small minus is the low throughput, which is why folded valves are not suitable for large rooms.
3. Overhead valves. A similar ventilation valve for plastic windows (reviews from numerous customers confirm this) has the highest throughput. But the overhead option cannot be used on already installed double-glazed windows. For him, you need to prepare a place in advance.

A fairly large range of products of this type is presented in stores and markets. They differ in installation methods, air volume and other characteristics. The main disadvantage in the use of overhead valves is a significant loss of sound and heat insulation characteristics of double-glazed windows. Therefore, at home, experts do not recommend their use.

For those who do not want to spoil the design of the window, the designers offered the perfect solution. This is a vent valve handle for plastic windows. Significant advantages:

The device is designed to provide natural airflow, which is especially important in the off-season and the cold season;

The valve in combination with the exhaust system restores the microclimate of the room, eliminating excess moisture;

The handle valve for double-glazed windows is a straight-through design, so the flow of cold air entering the room does not create condensate, which allows the window not to freeze at low temperatures;

An air filter is installed in the valve, which prevents the penetration of dust into the living room. It needs to be replaced every six months.

How to choose

The ventilation valve for plastic windows (the price starts from 200 rubles) is chosen according to several criteria. Start with material. It can be metal, wood or plastic. Another important aspect is the adjustment of the air inlet. The line of inexpensive models does not have this function. They only provide for limiting the flow of air in strong winds.

Also, attention should be paid to the efficiency of the device. As noted in user reviews, it is necessary to build on the number of people living in the room. It is believed that one adult family member needs an air flow of 30 m 3 / h.

The sound-absorbing characteristics of the selected damper should be close to those of the installed double-glazed windows.

If you have to install it yourself, then it is better to choose a rebate or slotted valves.

There are no other special nuances. It remains only to compare prices, find out brands and study the quality of the goods offered.

Manufacturers

The most popular devices are Aereco, Air-Box (Comfort, Comfort-S) and Regel-Air.

Aereco models have different air jets. Both oblique and straight direction can be adjusted. They differ in great functionality. In addition to their main duties, Aereco, for example, normalizes the level of humidity in a residential area. The function of the hygrocontrol is responsible for this.

Air-Box is the leading manufacturer of ventilation valves. The devices of this manufacturer have the best efficiency parameters and are easy to install. They are also compact and relatively cheap.

Ventilation valves of a domestic manufacturer also appear on sale. For example, a line of these devices was released by Mabitek.

Installation of a ventilation valve on plastic windows

There are only two options. The first one is global. Complete glass replacement. Moreover, the new one should be slightly smaller, because a valve will appear at the junction of the frame and slopes. In addition to high costs, there is another disadvantage - the luminous flux is significantly reduced.

The second option is installation in a window frame. Work lasts no more than 30 minutes.

Step-by-step instruction

The device can be attached in the following ways:

On any sash from above;

on the frame;

At the junction of a window and a wall (only possible when installing a double-glazed window).

The easiest installation option is the following:

1. Decide where to install the valve.
2. Attach the device, then open and close the sash. The valve must not rest against the slope.
3. Having outlined the attachment points of the device, we make side cuts with a clerical knife.
4. We remove the insulation laid during the installation of the double-glazed window, and insert the mounting seal.
5. We remove the protective film from the body of the device and fasten it with self-tapping screws to the prepared place.
6. Between the fasteners we insert the additional seals that come with the kit.
7. Opposite the installed product, we cut out the old seal and insert the one attached to the valve.

Installing ventilation valves on plastic windows is not particularly difficult.

Care

The supply valve for plastic windows has some features in operation. It is strictly forbidden to wet and wash. Disassembly is also not recommended. You can use a vacuum cleaner for cleaning. In the case of general cleaning, construction or finishing work, the device must be sealed (for example, with special adhesive tape).

Clean the valve at least twice a year.

Before the winter cold, it is necessary to insulate the valve with high quality. Pay special attention to its inner part. If the body of the device is metal, then a plastic thermal break must be equipped between the outer and inner parts.

Good to everyone and everyone individually!

One of my friends, distinguished by talkativeness, increasingly began to complain about her poor health. She, of course, is no longer a girl, but a lady at a respectable age, but she still goes to work. And that's where it gets cold. Without opening the window, he cannot breathe because of the stuffiness, and when he opens it, he falls under a draft. I tried to find out if there is a supply valve in the window. It turned out that she knew nothing about him. If you are hearing about such a device for the first time, then read on.

Ventilation issues in PVC windows, or why do you need a supply valve?

The first thing I want to say is that I am talking about the supply valve not for the sake of advertising the products of my company, but to expand the circle of people who will know how to make the microclimate of a room with PVC windows as pleasant as possible.

Plastic double-glazed windows provide the room with excellent heat and sound insulation. But a person cannot stay in a sealed space around the clock and feel comfortable if the room is not ventilated or is not equipped with a good ventilation system.

Manufacturers of double-glazed windows have long developed a number of ventilation devices for PVC profiles.

What is the purpose of the voiced additional elements? They provide fresh air for ventilation of the room and remove polluted air from it.. There are many models of valves, as well as manufacturers, and today you can easily find ventilation window accessories from the Belgian company Titon, the French Aereco or the German Siegenia.

If we talk about ventilation products in more detail, then the main ones are devices for small ventilation and compact opening restrictors, which are closer to fittings in their characteristics. Plug-in elements for PVC profiles, such as, for example, ventilation ducts, valves, dampers with an opening mechanism, have the same purpose, but are subject to a separate classification. When choosing from the range available, you need to know in advance which principle of regulation of ventilation devices - automatic or manual - suits you best. Knowledge, albeit superficial, about the principles of operation of at least some ventilation additions will not be superfluous.

To begin with, I’ll talk a little about the ventilation slats and dampers, which have a lot of variations. They are adjusted manually, their mechanism of operation is similar to the functionality of the opening limiters, but their presence should be provided even when taking measurements of window openings. That is, you can’t take them off or put on the fittings - these are separate parts that are built directly into the window structures.

When looking at the section of the ventilation bar, it is clear that this is a multi-chamber profile. How many working through holes you need at the moment, so much you open. In this case, the flow of "oxygen" occurs through systems formed by ventilation holes displaced relative to each other.

What are the disadvantages of such ventilation bars? With open holes, not only fresh air will enter the room, but also street noise. Therefore, I recommend this type of ventilation device only if the windows of the room face a quiet street or if the presence of a noise background will not be considered a serious irritating factor.

Otherwise, it is better to choose a ventilation device in the form, for example, of the German noise-reducing ventilator Aeromat by Siegenia. With its help, air exchange occurs due to the pressure difference. The device is controlled by acting on a lever drive, which can be put on any type of window frame.

The downside of the Aeromat design is the need to sacrifice 8 cm of light opening along the upper horizontal of the window, since this is how much space the ventilator will take between the double-glazed window and the profile. According to the manufacturer, this is a small problem and the device is expected to have high consumer demand among buyers aimed at improving the arrangement of double-glazed windows in homes or offices.

The next object to study is the REHAU-Climamat, a ventilation damper mounted directly on the window element. Its functionality allows you to control the volume of incoming air, adjust the degree of humidity in the atmosphere of the room and bring the climate of the room to the desired level.

At the same time, the product is small in size and does not require violating the integrity of the window profile.

The main advantages of the valve:

• noiseless control of the volume of incoming air;
• acts as a filter;
• air flow is regulated by a special valve with several levels;
• drafts will not disturb - air distribution occurs in a vertical plane;
• designed for any load;
• not tied to a specific profile type.

Valve operation is automatic. The membrane contained in it silently moves from position to position when it opens or closes access to air. With moderate exposure to wind, the membrane does not interfere with the passage of air mass. With increased exposure, the membrane changes position, driven by the air flow. Therefore, with an increase in wind outside, the room is not threatened with excessive heat output. As soon as the effect on the membrane is reduced, the passage of fresh air resumes.

The valve was originally created with a focus on window frames for panel buildings. The first device was introduced to the market in 1986 by Rehau AG, after a ventilation problem was discovered due to the installation of translucent structures with plastic profiles.

The French company Aereco is the next worthy manufacturer of ventilation devices, advocating ventilation on reasonable terms. This manufacturer equips its models of supply devices with fabric polyamide sensors-drives. The level of humidity in the air affects the fabric, which stretches when the humidity rises and contracts when the air becomes less humid. In this way, the dryness of the room atmosphere is regulated, which eliminates the problem of excess water vapor, the formation of condensate on double-glazed windows and mold colonies on slopes.

When choosing an Aereco valve, you will need to invite a specialist to insert such devices into the window profile. When choosing the right model, it is necessary to take into account the technical capabilities of each regarding noise absorption and air flow.

With Aereco, you can not be afraid of colds due to drafts - the flow of cold air is always directed towards the ceiling. When the valve is fully opened, the device provides sound insulation in the range of 33-42 dB. The device is active around the clock, does not require an electrical connection, the valve starts to move when the humidity of the atmosphere changes. It can be installed on frames made of any material, including wood. To maintain an impeccable hygienic condition, it is necessary to clean the valve once a year without removing it from the frame.

The Aereco valve can even be used on residential windows in regions where winters are severe. Despite the absence of heating elements inside the structure, the formation of ice on it, due to the temperature difference between outdoor and indoor air, does not occur. There is nothing mysterious in this phenomenal feature of the device: the incoming cold air acts on the unheated parts of the valve, preventing contact with them of the warm air-moist mass from the room. Therefore, freezing does not occur.

If you are thinking about stabilizing the humidity level in the kitchen or bathroom, then I can recommend exhaust grills from the same manufacturer.

Like the device described above, they independently determine the degree of air saturation with moisture and, when the desired level is exceeded, begin to remove it. For those who like to control such processes, a manual switching mode is provided. If desired, the device can be supplemented with a fire protection system, a fan or a filter. But even when using only the basic option, it will be more comfortable to breathe not only in a room with a source of increased moisture release, but throughout the apartment.

However, I will return directly to the valves for windows. In our capital, Aereco products are found on insulating glass units from various manufacturers. Since the installation of the product can be performed both when creating a separate structure, and on double-glazed windows already standing in window openings, without resorting to dismantling or replacing frames. Therefore, today the service for supplementing a double-glazed window with an Aereco ventilation valve surprises no one.

A pleasant difference of this valve model is that when fixed on the cover (frame, transom, sash or frame-sash rebate), the light opening of the window will not decrease. And it is this factor that can become decisive in the decision to purchase this particular version of the ventilation supplement.

On the principle of operation of the Air-Box supply valve for plastic windows, see the video:

Ventilation damper AEREKO

With an unpleasant consequence of the installation of plastic double-glazed windows - excessive sealing, leading to an increase in the level of humidity in the premises, the appearance of mold on the slopes of windows and walls of the room, the formation of condensation on the glass with the arrival of the cold season, the consumer faced initially. Seeing one or more manifestations, people immediately began to blame the manufacturers of double-glazed windows for the problem. Like, the plastic is of poor quality or this technology is wrong, since there were no such problems from windows in ordinary frames.

In fact, everything described happens for one reason - due to the lack of an established air exchange process, which is why the moisture that we emit during the period when we are indoors remains in the atmosphere of the room.

Many of us live in buildings where exhaust ducts are provided only in special-purpose rooms (kitchen and bathroom). According to SNIPs and GOSTs, additional air flow came due to the presence of micro-slits in wooden frames. Those. it turns out that all these drafts from under the window sills and frames were not only the result of their physical drying out, but also a necessary factor that was taken into account in the projects. Thanks to him, residents of apartments with normal heating did not encounter such a phenomenon as mold on the walls and condensation on the windows.

When installing plastic double-glazed windows, air exchange through the microslits of window frames stopped, so all the moisture released by people during breathing, cooking or washing remains inside apartments and houses. Other products of our vital activity accumulate there, even if they are invisible to the eye.

What remains in our homes besides water vapor:

• carbon dioxide that enters the atmosphere of the room when we breathe;
• evaporation from the surface of the decorative finish;
• smells from cooked dishes;

I would also add radon to this list., the excess of which in any dwelling with PVC double-glazed windows without ventilation is increasingly being reported by representatives of the sanitary and epidemiological supervision. This gas belongs to the group of inert, it does not have a smell or color, but it is a source of radioactive radiation. Doctors consider it a slightly less aggressive killer of people than nicotine, leading to death from lung cancer. Radon is credited with 8/10 of all household exposure falling on a person from household sources. Where does this gas come from in our homes? From building materials and earth, so it is almost impossible not to get into the field of its rays. Unless you provide your home with high-quality ventilation.

We arrange ventilation of a room with PVC double-glazed windows by means of ventilation

Modern plastic double-glazed windows have very convenient features.

In addition to ensuring complete tightness, they allow you to open the sashes as you please - fully open, slightly opening only the upper part with an inclination towards you, setting slot ventilation.

However, some of the owners of houses or apartments with such windows open the windows in the old fashioned way. Or it does not ventilate the premises at all in the winter, trying to keep such expensive warmth in the house today.

The main reasons for this behavior are:

• advertising, which says that thanks to plastic windows near the window opening, it doesn’t blow anywhere, apparently worked on the subconscious so much that people simply don’t open the windows in winter (this exacerbates the problem, because ventilation is necessary in houses with PVC structures);
• gap and conventional ventilation can lead to the formation of a draft, and they try to avoid it;
• in theory, in order to maintain normal working capacity and feel cheerful in the body, we need fresh air, at least 25 cubic meters per hour; to provide yourself with it in such quantity, the room needs to be aired for 5 minutes 24 times a day - naturally, no one simply bothers about this;
• street noise in some cities irritates people living near transport arteries so much that residents categorically do not want to open plastic windows even for mandatory ventilation (not everyone agrees to donate 25 dB of sound insulation even for a short period of time).

I don’t argue, it’s a shame, having spent a lot of money on double-glazed windows that completely save you from street noise, endure it when you let fresh air inside the house. It’s even more annoying when you expect to freshen up the atmosphere of the room, but instead you get the remnants of smog.

In addition to this problem, opening a double-glazed window sash in normal or slotted mode has a number of other negative consequences:

• a sharp change in temperature;
• getting into the room of allergenic pollen and ordinary street dust;
• creating dangerous conditions for a child, a pet;
• the opportunity to suffer from intruders (especially true for residents of the first floors).

This is how the main reasons that having modern glazing in apartments look like, people suffer from excessive humidity in the rooms, but still refuse to ventilate or do it too rarely. It is easy to break this vicious circle by installing a ventilation inlet valve. For example, such as AEREKO.

It was developed in order to provide people with the opportunity to live in apartments with PVC windows in the most comfortable conditions. This is the only compromise solution for those who do not want to personally deal with repeated ventilation of the home, but do not want to sacrifice their health because of this. With the AEREKO ventilation damper, fresh air will enter the premises even when the doors are constantly closed. At the same time, neither drafts nor a sharp drop in air temperature will occur.

Installation of the AERECO automatic ventilation valve on an already installed window block in the video:

All major benefits

I count seven of them in total:

• the valve provides up to 35 cubic meters of fresh air per hour (in a room with such ventilation, the head will not hurt again, it is always easy to breathe);
• the working AEREKO valve does not affect the soundproofing qualities of the window;
• the valve will not be a source of noise and draft (the air flow will be directed towards the ceiling);
• the ventilation valve is reliable in the fight against radon radiation, because it provides a round-the-clock supply of fresh air;
• when studying the valve, you don’t need to think that you bought a defective one, when you find a lack of tightness in the product - this is a technical solution to the problem of freezing of the ventilation device;
• the AEREKO valve is small, it is mounted in the region of a through rectangular slot on the upper horizontal of the frame, so it does not affect the amount of light transmitted by the double-glazed window;
• you can always put an AEREKO valve on any window without removing the frame and without cutting extra holes in it (very convenient if there is no pre-installed ventilation system in the double-glazed window);
• AEREKO valve will allow you to forget about condensate, mold, stuffiness and radon forever.

How to choose the right vent valve

I consider the elegant design of the AEREKO supply valve as an additional bonus to the excellent technical characteristics.

devices. Because, even if it was unsightly in appearance, it still should have been installed. Indeed, if it is present, a lot of sanitary and hygienic problems will leave your house. The table will help you to understand the advantages of AEREKO over other types and brands of inlet valves.

We independently carry out the installation of the ventilation valve

I do not advise you to pay attention to the supply valves at a seductively low price and, moreover, to trust the installation of the device to a random person. You can screw up the double-glazed window in such a way that it remains only to dismantle it and throw it away.

As for the cost. The AEREKO valve in a complete set (I'm talking about the EHA and EMM series) costs about 150 euros. Under the complete set, you need to understand the presence of the ventilation device itself, a mosquito net and an acoustic visor. A product of a similar purpose brand VENT Air II is cheaper - 2000 rubles. However, the perfect installation of both devices is only possible in the factory.

In practice, this looks like cutting a pair of through channels on the frame profile using an adapted milling machine. On the profile of the installed window, such a process can no longer be carried out - only similar, but there will be no sense from it.

I admit that the stars will smile at you, and you will meet a person who is ready to install an inlet valve of one of the above models on the window. Do you want me to tell you how events will develop further and how the installation of the valve will end?

To maintain the image of a professional, the craftsman will get an incomprehensible type of metal template, and then try it on the frame. He will make some kind of markup or remember the visible points for him alone to contact the worn device with the frame.

Armed with a drill, he will ruin the profile by drilling more than a dozen through holes in it - at this stage, you can already say goodbye to the tightness of the profile.

After sawing out each hole, the surrounding area will be decorated with a portion of fine metal dust and shavings. Then, with the help of a jigsaw, through channels will appear, which will be brought to the “ideal” state with an ordinary file. The resulting holes will be covered with a supply valve, and this disgrace will cost an unknown amount - its size is limited only by the conscience of the master.

For your own money, you get a disabled window under the guise of a modernized one, a bunch of dirt and the prospect of soon looking for funds for a new double-glazed window. To avoid such a fate, the purchase of a supply valve that does not require insertion into the profile will help. For example, such as the Russian-made Air-Box Comfort valve. Installation of a product that stands, for a second, only 400 rubles, does not require significant skills in mastering male tools and it is enough to know how to handle a screwdriver. A detailed instruction in Russian greatly simplifies the process - you do it and you know that you do not reinvent the wheel at your own peril, but follow the recommendations of real experts.

An algorithm with an approximate indication of the time spent on manipulations:

• 10.30 - clear the window space - prepare the work area;
• 10.35 - find and put a sharp clerical knife and a screwdriver next to the window;
• 10.37 - open the window;
• 10.37 - try on the valve to the frame in the place where it will be installed;
• 10.38 - make cuts on the sealing gum itself, focusing on the outer edges of the valve;
• 10.39 - carefully remove that part of the seal that was marked with cuts;
• 10.39 - insert the embedded fixing dowels where the places for screwing in the screws are planned for installing the supply valve on the sash;
• 10.40 - fix the valve on the sash with three screws;
• 10.42 - embed two seals from the complete set for the ventilation device in the gap between the fixing points;
• 10.43 - remove the rubber seal on the frame profile in the place where the valve is located, replace the rubber with a seal from the complete set for the ventilation device;
• 10.44 - rejoice at how beautiful and secure everything is.

All costs are 400 rubles and an incomplete quarter of an hour for installation work.

What to Expect from the Air-Box Comfort Vent Valve:

• air permeability indicators - 10 Pa, cubic meters / hour 42;
• soundproof protection - RA, dBA - 32;
• the indicator of the ability to retain heat m2 * OC / W - 0.58;
• overall parameters 350x32x13 (in mm);
• RAL on request;
• panel color is white.

The Air-Box Comfort supply valve is a guarantee of your comfort

Feedback on the operation of the Air-Box Comfort inlet valve in the video:

Are the windows of your apartment able to breathe at night?

It is not enough for a person to have a roof over his head, he strives to create maximum comfort in his home. The comfort of the atmosphere in the house depends on the warmth of the air, its humidity and the speed of movement. If all parameters are normal, it is easy to breathe inside the house, work and rest easily. When a distortion occurs, for example, due to a decrease in the volume of oxygen, problems begin with the general well-being of the inhabitants of the housing. A person reacts in the same way to an increase in humidity or volume, hardly noticeable to the human sense of smell, but still real fumes from furniture, flooring.

What to do in this case? Establish the process of manual or automatic ventilation - a portion of fresh air from the street will quickly bring the state of the atmosphere at home back to normal. Carbon dioxide released during our breathing will leave it, fresh and not very flavors of food will evaporate, the balance of moisture in the air will even out. All these processes are described in one word - VENTILATION.

You can’t do without it even when there is no one in the apartment or house. Everything in the home environment has the ability to breathe, although the process is different from what we used to understand by this term. As a result, the air of the dwelling is filled with moisture from aquariums, plants, and the breath of pets in the house. But the volumes of water replenishment in this case are small and the micro-slots of the apartment that are in the walls, window and doorways will cope with their withdrawal to the street.

By the time the owners return home, the humidity level is kept at the level of the baseline.

The value of this parameter is influenced by many factors. Among them are the degree of air cooling outside the house, the number and power of heating devices inside it, the presence of controlled and uncontrolled household sources of moisture.

Excess moisture in the air is just as harmful as its deficiency. But with the advent of the heating season, the relative humidity of the apartment atmosphere can drop to 15%, which is very harmful. Then you need to think about installing a device to saturate the air in the room with moisture.

However, the situation with the balance of water in the room atmosphere changes dramatically with the arrival of the hosts. Evaporation from damp clothes, people's breathing, hygiene procedures, washing, lead to an increase in moisture concentration. With the fading of activity, the humidity also falls, but significant changes in saturation occur only during ventilation. In the morning, everything repeats and the air is again filled with moisture due to our usual actions: cooking breakfast, hygiene procedures.

If it seems to you that people do not remove so much moisture with their breath, then I will only say one thing: during sleep, one person exhales about a liter of water. Multiply this amount by the number of households. Now it’s clear why in the morning the apartment sometimes resembles a sauna before airing? And excess moisture in the air is not only a slight discomfort when breathing, but also a headache, a feeling of weakness.

In general, take control over the level of humidity in the house into your own hands. If in the evenings you like to gather with a large family at the TV, then you can ventilate the room both before the start of a home movie session and after. Before going to bed, if you want everyone to be cheerful in the morning, and not sleepy chickens, also do not forget to let a portion of fresh air into the bedroom.

Of course, it will be necessary to spend money on warming up cold air. However, ventilation should not be neglected for reasons of economy either. Those citizens who pay for a communal apartment without taking into account their personal actual energy costs somehow do not think about the connection: you air more often, you spend more energy on heating your home. What can not be said about the persons who switched to individual counters.

Regardless of which category of citizens your family belongs to, questions about the consumption of heat energy must be approached consciously. Even residents of a high-rise building can increase the level of heat in their apartments without having direct access to the valves to regulate the heat supply to the batteries.

The simplest, but not losing effectiveness, method is to exclude points of unauthorized heat leakage into space. This is achieved by insulating windows, doorways, replacing light curtains with thick curtains. If the boiler room does not work as actively as it should, then you can not do without an additional heating device.

I can offer a more modern way to solve the problem of heat leakage from the house - replace the old frame structures with modern PVC double-glazed windows. In addition to the ability to stand as a faithful guardian of room heat, modern windows provide high-quality protection from street noise and dust. But bad luck, in the absence of a built-in ventilation system, such windows become a source of problems with humidity and contribute to the concentration of radon, carbon dioxide, and unpleasant odors in the atmosphere of the apartment.

As a result, you begin to notice that:

• glass of PVC windows is covered with condensate every now and then (especially in the cold season);
• on the snow-white slopes here and there spots of mold appear;
• in the apartment every now and then stuffiness is felt.

What is the reason? The old wooden frames were the so-called bridges of cold, through which the heat accumulated in the room flowed out into the street. But through the same cracks, not only excess moisture left the room, but also fresh air seeped in. With the installation of PVC double-glazed windows, all these holes disappeared. Not everyone has the habit of frequently airing the house. As a result, stationary ventilation ducts in the bathroom and in the kitchen cease to cope with the load and the house, and at the same time you and your family, begin to suffer from manifestations of high humidity.

If you have a good habit of ventilating the room at least once a day, problems due to plastic double-glazed windows may not arise. At your disposal, even with the purchase of the basic configuration of the window, the ability to open the sash in the same way as it was done with a window in a window with a wooden frame, or rotate the sash in an inclined plane or use slot ventilation. About the same opening limiters, too, should not be forgotten.

Starting ventilation:

• make sure that neither you nor any of your relatives get into the draft zone when airing;
• be prepared to suffer a little from street noise even with slot ventilation - the sound insulation level for this period will drop to 18dB with slot ventilation and up to 9dB with normal ventilation;
• do not leave an open window unattended if you live on the first floor and do not have a protective frame on the opening (at night, do not even think about going to bed without locking the windows);
• do not leave an open window unattended if children, a cat, birds are outside the cage at home;
• with high humidity in the room or a large crowd of people in the apartment, open the sashes more often than usual (if someone is against it, try to explain the reason for your love for manipulating the window).

Of course, when installing new PVC double-glazed windows, you hardly counted on the emergence of a new scope of duties. Most likely, the manager who offered the windows did not tell about them. And to the question about the dangers of the complete tightness of the living quarters, in response, you heard, I think, only about the provided micro-ventilation of windows.

Yes, some amount of outdoor air will penetrate into the room through the channels in the window profile - they are specially made at the factory. However, these receipts can only deal with, for example, fogging of windows. But these miniature canals are not able to provide your family's needs for fresh air. Think for yourself: according to SNIPU, it is necessary to update the atmosphere of a room at a rate of three cubic meters of air per hour for every square meter of residential area. Can such a volume of air masses seep into the tiny holes in your window profile? Therefore, the ventilation process must be constantly supervised either independently or with the help of auxiliary devices.

The presence of fresh air in the house is a guarantee of the health of each of its inhabitants, the basis of well-being in all its manifestations. After all, without experiencing a lack of oxygen, we are more cheerful, with less effort, we solve the existing problems. Yes, we are just glad that another morning will come, and we are not struggling with the desire to stay forever under the canopy of a blanket.

If there have been no serious health problems so far, thank heavens, but you are worried about the sudden appearance of mold on the slopes, then you are not nervous in vain. This is one of the first manifestations, indicating a problem due to the tightness of plastic double-glazed windows.

Until other unpleasant surprises follow, take the matter of organizing proper ventilation of the room under your control.

Even if there are no extended lines for fresh air in the existing double-glazed window, the situation can be corrected even without radical methods. And you don’t have to constantly pay attention to the windows, opening them and locking them every hour. Everything has already been thought out, invented and even produced before you realized that you need to do something about the manifestations of excessive moisture in the house.

All owners of apartments or houses with installed double-glazed windows face problems due to sealed windows.

The cost of the latter does not affect their ability to withstand the accumulation of excess moisture in the room. It matters only the presence of a supply valve or the habit of carrying out full ventilation several times a day.

What are suspended ventilation systems? All models can be divided into those that are built into window profiles even during the assembly of structures at the factory and those that are already hung on finished double-glazed windows standing in the openings. The latter type eliminates the need to spend money on reinstalling new-type double-glazed windows with pre-installed ventilation valves. When choosing the latter, I recommend choosing models in which ventilation is carried out in automatic mode. Otherwise, how will running to the supply valve differ from running to the window sashes for the sake of ventilation in the usual format?

In order for the device to work independently of your control, you need to configure its response to a specific parameter. It is most convenient to focus on the indicator of humidity in the atmosphere of the room. After all, its level most often jumps both because of our natural life activity, and as a result of the actions that we often perform at home: we cook, wash, dry clothes after forced walks in the rain.

If you take this very humidity under control, then in addition to a general improvement in well-being, the problem with the appearance of mold on the slopes and walls will be solved along the way, the windows will no longer fog up.

In order not to provoke health problems due to constant fluctuations in humidity, window control devices should be selected from a product line with automatic humidity control systems. Then the stabilization of humidity will take place smoothly and around the clock, without excessive consumption of room heat.

For more than 20 years, the French manufacturer of ventilation systems AEREKO has been supplying the market with automatic supply air humidity control devices. Models EHA and EMM are able to work autonomously and without the help of exhaust grills. But then you will have to pay a little more on electricity bills.

Products are small-sized, can work on structures made of any material, do not reduce the amount of incoming light, as they are placed on the frame itself, equipping the profile from the inside and outside. Even when running at full power, they don't let street noise bother you as they the sound attenuation index ranges from 33-42 dB. Particularly pleasing is the fact that for the installation of the device there is no need to intervene in the profile device or remove the double-glazed window.

In operation, these supply valves are very convenient and do not allow drafts to form, since they direct the incoming air towards the ceiling. In the homeland of plastic windows - in France, and in the rest of Europe, these devices have long been in operation. And I think it's time for us to master the culture of proper use of plastic double-glazed windows. After all, they were created for our comfort, and not for the sake of the opportunity to add problems to our lives.

How to solve the ventilation problem after installing PVC windows, see the video:

Features of the supply valve

Plastic bags have taken root with us. Indeed, with their help, you can ensure silence even in an apartment overlooking a busy highway, reliably protect your home from drafts, cold and precipitation. However, they have one drawback that prevents them from enjoying the functionality of PVC windows - because of them, the premises become airtight and the process of natural air exchange observed in apartments with wooden frames is reduced to nothing.

There are no microcracks in the plastic profiles, through which the apartments received fairly solid portions of fresh air. Therefore, a modernized apartment needs to be ventilated either by opening the doors with your handles or with the help of special air inlets.

Any modern ventilation valve on a double-glazed window becomes a solution to a number of problems.

Among them:

• stabilization of the humidity level in the room;
• household headaches due to the gas contamination of the atmosphere of the room with respiratory products, fumes from the surface of household items.

How is the vent valve

This is an invention for installation on a plastic window sash (upper horizontal), so that in this place small volumes of air pass through the barrier of the double-glazed window profile: fresh inside the room, stale air out of it.

In addition to the device for installation in the upper window bar, it is possible to use structures for insertion into the foamed joint between the frame block and the wall, into the window bar itself or into the space between the sash and the frame of the PVC double-glazed window.

In the case when there is a supply air device, but the problems with mold and excessive air humidity have not disappeared, then I will authoritatively state that you bought and installed a fake valve. Therefore, be careful when choosing a similar product, do not rejoice at the opportunity to save a lot. Most likely, the low price of the valve is an indicator that they are trying to sell you a fake.

We carry out the installation of the structure

There is nothing difficult in installing the valve if each step corresponds to a specific item in the instructions. All you need is the valve itself, a normal and convenient screwdriver, and a sharp clerical knife. Supply canopies that need to be installed using milling, it is better not to install them yourself - a professional will not only do everything beautifully, but also save the “life” of the double-glazed window itself.

The undeniable advantages of the ventilation air supply device:

• it can be placed on any frame (wooden, aluminum, plastic);
• it does not encroach on the light transmission of the window, since it does not reduce the amount of incoming light;
• the operating device does not reduce the soundproofing of the double-glazed window;
• fresh air will enter the room around the clock (this is necessary even if it is winter outside);
• when air is injected, drafts are not formed - the air mass is directed to the ceiling (due to this, neither you nor any of your loved ones will be blown, which means that no one will sacrifice health for the sake of the desire to maintain normal humidity in the room);
• the intake of fresh air does not lead to significant heat loss.

Information about supply valves in the video:

Valve types

To equip double-glazed windows with ventilation valves, the market suggests using wooden, metal or plastic supply products. All this mass can be divided into two groups: manually operated and operating in automatic mode. The first ones are equipped with a special cord, without which it is not very convenient even for a tall person to get to the device located in the upper part of the double-glazed window. The latter require only the initial adjustment of the orientation parameters, and after that the valves themselves open and close as needed.

Pressure-based operation is carried out with the help of a special curtain equipped with an upper suspension. In strong winds, the curtain creeps up and reduces the amount of air entering the room. Moisture-based operation depends on the readings of a special sensor that contains nylon tapes. When wet, they force the valve to open; when the tapes dry, the reverse process occurs.

I strongly do not advise interfering with the operation of a device designed to work in automatic mode.- there is a high risk of freezing the room and putting the valve out of action. The developers of the product have provided for everything, so you need to relax and resign from being responsible for fresh air in the room. The device itself will determine when the moment comes for air exchange between the room and the street.

In order not to miss the selection of a valve for an already standing window, choose a product with technical parameters that are as close as possible to the similar characteristics of the window.

Care

The device of the supply ventilation device is simple, as they say, outrageously, therefore, periodic manipulations to clean the valve from dust and dirt are unlikely to cause difficulties.

All you need to do is to remove the main layer of dirt with a vacuum cleaner once a year or two. The surface of the case will have to be wiped with a damp cloth a little more often, focusing on the presence or absence of traces of flies and other types of pollution.

I do not recommend using anything wetter than a sanitary napkin, because washing or abundant wetting of the valve can result in its failure. It is impossible to use aggressive chemicals and even ordinary water to wet the wipes. When carrying out repair work in a room where there is a ventilation valve on the window, it must be covered with something.

Everyone can install a ventilation valve

Installation of the ventilation valve does not require professionalism- it is enough to be able to properly use a screwdriver and a clerical knife, and have 15 minutes of free time.

Before starting installation, remove everything from the window sill to save the life of all objects lying there and to exclude the possibility of inadvertent damage to any part of the double-glazed window.

First, attach the product to the profile and make cuts on the sealing rubber with a knife, marking the borders of the valve. Deepen the incisions, and then stretch the resulting piece of gum.

Insert the dowels into the holes for the screws, attach the valve to the sash on them, and then screw all three hardware into them. Insert the rubber seals supplied with the product between the fasteners.

Mounting

Why plastic windows became popular? They are an insurmountable barrier to street dust and moisture. But due to their technical features that ensure tightness, windows interfere, or rather exclude the possibility of natural air conditioning of the room. You observe the consequences of this already a couple of days after the final installation of the double-glazed window into the frame: the glass of the structure begins to become covered with condensate, and puddles begin to grow on the windowsill. Soon, mold will begin to appear on the slopes if you do not solve this problem in some drastic way.

Regular control over ventilation is not for everyone - we are too busy with everyday affairs to open the window every hour to launch another portion of fresh air. And in winter, you don’t really want to perform such procedures when it’s frosty at twenty degrees outside and the wind is north.

By installing a valve on the window, you solve many problems:

• you do not need to quit current affairs and be distracted by the airing procedure;
• the intake of a fresh portion of air is carried out when the atmosphere in the room contains an excess percentage of moisture;
• ventilation takes place in a safe mode for everyone.

What is an inlet valve?

If your window “weeps” with tears of condensate, and the slopes bloom with mold spots, then there is only one solution: urgently adjust the air conditioning of the room.

Then you will quickly get rid of the manifestations of excess moisture. Where does it come from in a room with heating and a reliable roof?

Here are the main sources of moisture:

• a resting person releases about 40 g of fluid per hour;
• a working person releases about 90 g of fluid per hour;
• one medium-sized flower pot is a source of 10 g of water per hour;
• all containers with water per hour deliver up to 200 g of liquid to the atmosphere of the room;
• when cooking, drying wet clothes, wet cleaning, the atmosphere of the apartment receives up to 1000 g of water every hour.

Just one small valve on a double-glazed window will easily relieve the atmosphere of the room from excessive moisture reserves. If he can’t cope, then either his installation was carried out in violation of the technology, or you bought a fake.

How is it mounted?

Each home master will cope with the installation of the supply valve in about ten minutes. Of the auxiliary tools, you only need a screwdriver, and a clerical knife. Naturally, the valve is complete (with 350 mm rubber sealing cords).

In order not to mess up when removing the rubber in the sash frame, you first need to take measurements and set the markings where the valve will stand.

Having freed the area from the seal, put the valve in this place first, and then the seal from the kit for the product. Yes, you only need to equip a sash that can be moved.

Having dealt with the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe seal that needs to be removed, carefully remove it. At this point, the groove is now clearly visible, where you need to insert three plugs from the valve. Then remove the upper strip of double-sided tape from the device and attach it with a sticky area to the place where there are already plugs.

Using small self-tapping screws, secure the valve by screwing them into the plugs. Try gently moving the device. If it sits securely, then you can glue the sealing rubber.

Terms of use

Each ventilation valve to the plastic window is an adjustable device. When located in the extreme right position, it passes air. Physically, this can be determined by bringing the hand to the hole - the skin should feel the movement of air. To close the valve, it must be moved all the way to the left position.

Ventilation valve installation technology in the video:

Ventilation devices come in different designs, but they are all small holes in a plastic window through which air from the street enters the frame, passes a small gap there and enters the room.

The valves are adjustable, so the flow will flow in the amount necessary for the owner, and if desired, completely blocked.

Most often used for domestic purposes, but also popular for industrial, retail and office space.

What is it needed for:

1. The room is ventilated around the clock. Thanks to the installed valve, air from the street enters the apartment. And even in winter, when normal ventilation is not possible, ventilation will provide a constant supply of freshness. Also, you can manually adjust the ventilation intensity or completely block the throughput channels.
2. It is possible to ventilate the room without dust, noise, insects and painful drafts. Fresh air from the street enters a special space inside the frame. Passing through it, the air warms up (this applies to winter time, when it is cold outside) and enters the room without dust and insects.
3. The microclimate of the room improves. Ventilation leads to a decrease in the level of carbon dioxide and humidity. Windows become less likely to fog up and form fungus or other viruses. Thus, the microclimate of housing becomes much better.

Advantages:

1. Ventilation of the room occurs with closed windows, so the penetration of intruders becomes unlikely.
2. Easy to use- set and forget.
3. Keeping warm in the apartment when ventilating.
4. Increases the operating life of the premises, due to the normal level of humidity and the absence of mold or fungus (such problems are especially relevant for balconies and kitchens).

Valve- this is a hole in a plastic window through which air from the street enters the frame, passes a small gap there and enters the room. The orifice dimensions can be adjusted to suit the required flow.

Varieties

There are three types of ventilation valves:

Folded

The principle of rebate ventilation

This is the simplest and most economical option. The influx of fresh air is carried out due to small cuts in the porch. This type practically retains sound insulation, but has a very small throughput, due to which the ventilation will be inferior.

Installation does not require dismantling of plastic windows. Valves of this type are mounted in already installed structures, which is their main advantage.

slotted

This type has a large capacity. Ventilation occurs due to the gap, which is 12–16 mm high and 170–400 mm wide. Outside, the hole is covered with a pass block, which prevents dust and insects from entering.

It is also mounted in installed plastic frames, but is more efficient than the rebate type.

Overhead

Provide the best ventilation, however, have some disadvantages. Firstly, they cannot be installed in a finished plastic structure, since it is necessary to prepare a place on the frame for it in advance. Secondly, they have poor sound and heat insulation.

This type is best used in production shops.

Criterias of choice

In order for the installed ventilation device to bring maximum effect, it is necessary to choose the best option for each case.

Therefore, valves differ in the following characteristics:

1. Air exchange parameters: the inflow must flow in the required volume, when calculating 30 m 3 / hour per person.
2. Noise level: Basically, plastic windows have an indicator of 30–35 dB.
3. Operation in winter: the damper must be adequately insulated to prevent icing and not interfere with ventilation.
4. Adjustment option: automatic control, manual and mixed is possible.
5. Mounting method: it is necessary to choose whether the valve will be installed in old windows or new double-glazed windows should be ordered with ventilation calculation?

Attention! Do not consider options without the ability to adjust the level of air exchange. As practice shows, this parameter is necessary.

Types of structures

The most popular at the moment are two options: Aereco and Air-Box. Consider their features and principle of operation.

Aereco

Aereco valves

1. EMM. The most common option, which is equipped with hygroregulation technology. The built-in sensor regulates the width of the opening depending on the humidity of the room. This type of construction is mounted vertically or at an angle. Available in three colors: oak, teak and white. Throughput - 5–35 m 3 / hour.
2. EHA2. It is also equipped with a sensor, but has a large air flow - 5-50 m3 / h and more advanced acoustic capabilities (42 dB, versus the usual 37).

Air box

Air-Box Comfort Vent Valve

The Russian company Mabitek also released a line of ventilation valves.

They are installed on blocks of any design and are almost invisible:

1. standard. This is a standard version, which consists of two parts: an external one, which collects air, and an internal one, which supplies it to the room. When the ventilation is running, the flaps of the damper open and allow about 6 m3/h to pass through.
2. comfort. Noise-proof option, which involves installation in a window profile or in sealing rubber, which is much easier and faster.
3. Comfort S. Assumed for blind windows. Through holes are drilled, due to which direct blowing occurs.

Air-Box is the leader among other valves due to its economical cost, efficiency, small size and ease of installation.

Mounting

Installation scheme

Virtually all companies that sell valves offer their installation services. Their cost is low, but the amount of work is small. We suggest that you read the instructions for self-assembly. For example, we will tell you how to install a slot-type ventilation device.

Required materials and tools:

• construction knife;
• screwdriver;
• ruler;
• valve;
• seal and plugs;

Walkthrough:

1. Remove all unnecessary from the windowsill.
2. open window.
3. On top sealing rubber measure the length of the purchased valve.
4. With a knife make two cuts and remove the intermediate piece.
5. Install instead new sealing rubber.
6. measure distance from the edge of the window to the beginning of the new seal.
7. Set aside the same distance on the upper sash of an open window and make an incision in the seal.
8. Measure the length of the future valve on the flap and make a second cut.
9. Remove the intermediate piece.
10. Instead of the old seal install three plugs wide side up. They should move freely on the side of the window.
11. Install plugs at a distance corresponding to the valve mountings.
12. Peel off the strip double-sided adhesive tape on the valve and stick it to the window, pressing it tightly against the installed plugs.
13. Screw screws in fasteners.
14. Glue shorter seals between fixtures.

Ways of regulation

Valve with humidity control sensor

Depending on the structure and mechanism, the ventilation device can regulate the level of air exchange or block it. This process can be automated or manual.

The first option is equipped with a hygroregulation (moisture sensitivity) sensor, according to which the throughput changes. If the room has a high level of humidity, the width of the hole will be maximum.

Otherwise, when the room is empty, the air supply is cut off. In the manual version, you have to constantly adjust the width of the section for a comfortable stay. The only thing that this option is designed for is a restriction in case of strong gusts of wind.

Another and very important advantage of ventilation valves is easy maintenance. For full-fledged work, it is enough to clean the surface of dirt once a year. This is the necessary service.

Price and reviews

The ventilation valve is only an addition to a plastic window, so its cost should not exceed the price of a conventional double-glazed window. On average, the best option is 20-40 USD. e.

Rate examples:

1. Aereco EMM with a standard white visor - 3000 rubles.
2. Aereco EMM with a standard oak or teak visor - 3100 rubles.
3. Aereco EHA2 with a standard white visor - 3900 rubles.
4. Aereco EHA2 with a white acoustic visor - 4900 rubles.
5. Aereco EHA2 with a standard oak or teak visor - 4200 rubles.
6. Aereco EHA2 with an acoustic canopy in oak or teak color - 5200 rubles.
7. Air box Standard white - 560 rubles.
8. Air-Box Comfort S white - 750 rubles.

Reviews:

Ekaterina:

In the summer, we open the windows at night so that the children can sleep in the fresh air. In winter, this is no longer possible. Even if you ventilate the room right before going to bed, after 30-40 minutes it will be stuffy again. That is why two valves were installed. Now it's fresh all day, and it doesn't blow at all. In general, the best option for a child's room.

Igor:

When ordering windows for the whole house, they asked the manager about ventilation. She advised not to install valves, since with our climate they can freeze in winter and not close. They are more suitable for Europe than for us.

Alexander:

We bought an apartment where developers used windows with ventilation. Previously, we did not know about their existence, so we would hardly have ordered. We've been using it for two years now and we're happy with it.

In general, if you are a fan of freshness and regularly ventilate the room, ventilation valves are made just for you.

September 18, 2016
Specialization: a professional in the field of construction and repair (a full cycle of finishing work, both internal and external, from sewerage to electrics and finishing work), installation of window structures. Hobbies: see column "SPECIALIZATION AND SKILLS"

Probably, many of us have encountered a situation where the plastic window does not close from the ventilation mode, or the ventilation does not occur with the intensity that we need. In general, the issue of providing ventilation in a room where plastic windows are installed is quite interesting and extensive.

Therefore, here I will share the most important information that will be useful not only for craftsmen, but also for ordinary owners of PVC structures.

Ventilation methods

Method 1. Standard ventilation

So, if you have a plastic window installed, then the easiest way to ventilate the room is to open the sash. Modern PVC structures have two opening modes:

• rotary - the sash fully opens the opening, turning on both hinges;
• folding - the sash tilts into the room. In this case, the upper corner comes out of the loop and is held by a special piece of fittings.

In fact, the sash can also move up or to the side, but such systems are almost never found in our country. This is due to the fact that the sliding mechanism cannot provide sufficient tightness and pressure of the sash to the frame, and therefore the heat loss through such a window will be very large. In general, the climate is not conducive.

With a rotary opening, air exchange is very intensive, therefore it is used mainly for “volley ventilation”. Usually limited to folding mode:

1. The sash is set to the closed position.
2. Turn the handle up and at the same time pull it towards you.
3. The sash tilts, forming a fairly wide gap through which fresh air enters the room.

It should be noted that not all windows have the ability to set the sash in a folding position - a separate element of fittings, which is placed in the upper part of the harness, is responsible for its implementation.

That is why it is better to think in advance whether you need this function: in principle, it is possible to convert a plastic window to ventilation, but this is associated with additional costs, and you are unlikely to cope with this task on your own.

Hinged ventilation has one significant disadvantage - sometimes the plastic window does not open for ventilation or the sash, as they say, “falls out”, hanging on one lower hinge. This situation is very common, its causes are eliminated quite simply, and I will talk about this in a separate section.

Method 2. Microventilation

Traditional ventilation by setting the sash in the hinged position is very effective, but it also has disadvantages. So, in winter, an intense air flow leads to rapid cooling of the room. In addition, you should not leave, leaving the sash ajar - attackers will open such a window in just a few seconds.

In both cases, there is an alternative - slot ventilation or microventilation:

1. Air access to the room is provided due to the fact that when the handle is turned 450 upwards, the sash moves away from the frame by literally a few millimeters.
2. A small metal part is responsible for this, which is built into the fittings and engages with its elements, which ensure the movement of the hinged sash.
3. When the micro-ventilation mode is set, the window looks tightly closed from the outside. At the same time, the air continues to flow regularly - albeit in small portions, but without leading to hypothermia of the room.

Method 3. Stepped opening

Normal opening is good, micro-ventilation is also good, but sometimes both options are not suitable. That is why many manufacturers of PVC structures supply windows with either two-position opening controls or special devices that allow you to adjust the angle of the flap.

The opening regulator is located in the upper part of the frame on the inside and is a variable length lever:

1. If you open the regulator completely, the sash will open as wide as possible, providing an intensive air flow.
2. If you shorten the regulator lever, then the sash becomes the so-called winter ventilation - the gap is 1 - 2 cm, which makes it possible to minimize hypothermia of the room.

An example of such a device is the Winter-Summer system in Siegenia aubi favorit fittings.

Stepwise opening also works quite simply:

1. The so-called "comb" is responsible for the functioning of the system - a small part that is built into the fittings.
2. When opening the window to tilt, we turn the handle to an angle of 450 (as when installing on micro-ventilation).
3. In this case, the handle goes through four or five positions, each of which has its own sash opening width. By installing it in the chosen position, we will provide the intensity of ventilation we need.

The features of most fitting systems do not allow you to simultaneously install both micro-ventilation and a step-by-step mechanism. However, as a rule, the extreme position of stepped ventilation approximately corresponds to the thinnest slot, therefore these systems are largely interchangeable.

In addition, to implement the step-by-step opening function, you can install the simplest mechanism - a plastic comb. This part is a gear rack, which is placed on the frame and, when opened, engages with a reciprocal protrusion mounted on the sash (attached under the handle). Outwardly, of course, it does not look as neat as the built-in stepped ventilation mechanism, but it performs its function.

The advantage is the fact that the comb can be placed on any window - as long as its sash opens to the tilt / turn position. At the same time, a master is not required for installation: there you just need to tighten three or four self-tapping screws.

Ventilation valves as a special tool for air exchange

The principle of operation of the devices and their advantages

If you do not want to face problems like “the window is jammed”, “it blows from the open opening”, then instead of traditional ventilation, you can install a special ventilation valve:

1. The window vent valve is a device that is usually mounted on top of the frame and closes off the through hole.
2. Inside the valve is a mechanism that regulates the intensity of air flow into the room.
3. The simplest designs are equipped with mechanical adjustment: if we need, we open the valve, if not, we close it, completely or almost completely blocking air exchange.
4. More complex valves operate due to a hygroscopic sensor: the higher the humidity in the room, the more intensive the ventilation.

All valves of this type provide only fresh air. For their normal functioning, it is very important that the hood works normally in the room - natural or forced.

Such devices have several obvious advantages:

1. You can set the ventilation intensity once, and adjust it only when the weather conditions change.
2. When airing, the window remains closed, so the level of protection against unauthorized entry is not reduced.

1. Air enters the room gradually, and in small volumes. In addition, the ventilation hole is located in the upper part of the room. Therefore, cold air masses of air mix with warm air under (pure physics!) And the apartment does not cool down as much as with normal ventilation.

The biggest downside is the price of the devices.. So, the VENTAIR THERMO valve will cost us about 1800 rubles, and the simplest model from AERECO (with humidity regulation) - 2 - 2.5 thousand rubles.

How to install a valve on a window

The ventilation valves themselves are expensive, but in addition to buying the device, we will also have to spend money on installing it. However, if you have the skill, you can do it yourself.

I carry out the installation of supply valves according to the following scheme:

1. The sash is removed from the hinges and installed vertically on a flat surface.
2. From the top of the sash I remove the elements of the fittings - they will interfere with the work.

1. I apply the mounting plate - the part that is used to fix the valve - to the protrusion of the sash from the outside, after which I mark the size and position of the ventilation holes with a marker.
2. By marking with a drill, I drill 4-5 holes. Then, with a thin saw or electric jigsaw, I connect the holes, forming a long groove or two grooves separated by a thin partition.

1. I fix the mounting plate on the sash with self-tapping screws. The junction of the plank and sash using moisture resistant silicone.

So that during intensive ventilation the air does not whistle, I also cover the opened chambers in the window profile with silicone.

1. I repeat the operations on the frame, but instead of the mounting plate, I install a visor from the outside. The design of the visor can be very different, ranging from a simple canopy to a complex system with an acoustic curtain that reduces the volume of passing sound.
2. I return the dismantled fittings to their place and hang the sash on the hinges.

1. I snap the valve itself onto the fasteners of the mounting plate so that the vent is directed at an angle upwards.
2. Using the slider or handle, I adjust the ventilation intensity, choosing the optimal mode.

This instruction is for guidance only, since the installation technology for different valves may differ (for example, there are models that are mounted without a mounting plate, directly on the window). But in any case, following it, you can install a device to provide forced ventilation through a plastic window.

Solving the problem with a wedged sash

Talking about ventilation through windows, one cannot get around the problems associated with this process. So, very often they ask what to do if a plastic window is jammed in the ventilation mode?

The reason for this situation is as follows: if you try to switch the sash to the hinged mode from the rotary mode without closing it tightly enough, then the lower corner may simply not be fixed. As a result, the sash hangs on one hinge and a lever that limits the opening.

The problem is solved as follows:

1. We lift the jammed sash and press it against the frame, returning it to the closed position.
2. Separately, we press the lower corner of the sash, which is opposite the lower hinge.
3. We turn the handle, transferring it to the “closed” position - i.e. lever down.

If the handle is jammed, i.e. it does not turn, you do not need to act "by force" - just break the lever. This situation most often occurs when the sash is skewed, so you should first try to carefully eliminate the skew. To do this, it is usually enough to slightly shift the sash, applying force to the overlay, and after opening, adjust the position of the hinges.

1. After that, we repeat the attempt to open in the ventilation mode - everything should work out!

To avoid such a development of events, it is worth installing such a detail as an erroneous opening blocker. It prevents any attempt to bring the sash into the pivot position until it is fully closed and all hinges are engaged.

Sometimes the reason that the plastic window does not open well for ventilation is the wear of the fittings. In this case, the best solution would be to remove dirt (a mixture of dust and oil often forms a dense crust on the trunnions and mating elements) followed by lubrication.

After lubrication, it is worth turning the handle several times, believing how freely the window opens.

Well, if this does not help, then only a specialist in fittings will probably help here - therefore, you should contact the master.

Conclusion

If in your house or apartment the window for ventilation never opens, you should not be surprised at feeling unwell. Ventilation is required to provide fresh air.

And modern metal-plastic structures have many mechanisms that can provide this ventilation. The video in this article will help you understand their range. , and all your questions regarding window ventilation, I will answer here in the comments or on the forum.

September 18, 2016

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