Hello everybody
VMC has always been a passionate subject!
I am currently revising a little how to "manage" my house.
A little geek, I'd like to put myself to home automation ... and not to mention the PV project in progress ...
Regarding VMC, I wondered if it made sense to leave it permanently?
I have in mind a home automation idea to control the VMC under certain conditions:
- level of hygrometry that exceeds a threshold on one of the sensors of the house
- pollutant level exceeds a threshold (there are PM1 PM2.5 PM10 sensors ... etc what about their reliability and then the VOC management)
what is there to win?
- the power consumption, although the latest VMC microwatt consume already less than the older generations
- minimize heat loss in winter! it hurts me to see the heat go over my roof
In any case, the VMC should turn at least once in the day (shower, presence, etc.)
I do not know how to estimate the ration watch / walk that one could estimate ...
See also if the engine block can enjoy several starts in 24h (if it happens ...)
If anyone has an opinion on this step, I'm interested!
VMC: the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages
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Re: VMC: the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages
hello, we could perhaps stop the VMC the night from midnight to 6 in the morning, because at night the incoming air is colder. BUT, we should not take showers too late, because it takes easily 2 hours to get the moisture out of the shower, so no shower beyond 21h 30.
But it is recommended to never stop the VMC it is necessary that it turns 24 / 24 H.
It is true that with all the fat that it takes to the mouth of suction of the kitchen, in the long run, it could hang maybe if it was stopped.
One may wonder why one does not put a filtration to the suction of the kitchen. Of course; it may be to make trade work.
But it is recommended to never stop the VMC it is necessary that it turns 24 / 24 H.
It is true that with all the fat that it takes to the mouth of suction of the kitchen, in the long run, it could hang maybe if it was stopped.
One may wonder why one does not put a filtration to the suction of the kitchen. Of course; it may be to make trade work.
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It would be more logical to install an extraction above the cooking appliance, which would only work during its use, to evacuate fat smoke directly, without going through the vmc which is not really the role. .
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Re: VMC: the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages
The best is to have a vmc that breathes air into the rooms and the air is expelled by the bathroom xxx and kitchen.
This solution can be optimized by having the option to choose the air inlet through a conduit through underground at night and in the attic qd there is sun.
This solution can be optimized by having the option to choose the air inlet through a conduit through underground at night and in the attic qd there is sun.
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Hello
Here is my experience on 40 years of VMC.
It has 2 speeds including 1 very low on the day. I cut it every night, I put the speed fast only for cooking or shower schedules and in addition to the hood. Watch out for the kitchen hood that can be sucked in by the mouths of VMC. I also installed an independent VMC for a second bathroom.
Of course you should not cut and return the VMC without stopping otherwise there is a certain risk of condensation in the ducts, this is partly the reason that it can not be cut on new homes. It is a safeguard but aberrant because often the vmc remains on the high speed and it is true it warms the outside. Also in summer, open windows the vmc is useless.
All this is common sense. Attention also to the control of the vmc, the blocked motors are frequent and in this case the fire is frequent .....: x
Here is my experience on 40 years of VMC.
It has 2 speeds including 1 very low on the day. I cut it every night, I put the speed fast only for cooking or shower schedules and in addition to the hood. Watch out for the kitchen hood that can be sucked in by the mouths of VMC. I also installed an independent VMC for a second bathroom.
Of course you should not cut and return the VMC without stopping otherwise there is a certain risk of condensation in the ducts, this is partly the reason that it can not be cut on new homes. It is a safeguard but aberrant because often the vmc remains on the high speed and it is true it warms the outside. Also in summer, open windows the vmc is useless.
All this is common sense. Attention also to the control of the vmc, the blocked motors are frequent and in this case the fire is frequent .....: x
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Re: VMC: the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages
This is the principle of double-flow with then Canadian.phil53 wrote:The best is to have a vmc that breathes air into the rooms and the air is expelled by the bathroom xxx and kitchen.
This solution can be optimized by having the option to choose the air inlet through a conduit through underground at night and in the attic qd there is sun.
The problem is that it is expensive to buy and maintain, compared to the economy and the service provided.
It is interesting with a wood heating, we can imagine recover the hot air in the chimney, around the casing.
In the toilet, it may be advantageous to put your mouth lower, at the level of the bowl.
I also wondered, for a simple flow, if the mouths in the rooms of water would not be better 50 cm lower than the ceiling, not to evacuate the hottest air, while recycling the stale air, what is the goal
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No Isentro, it's not a double flow. We do not even have to have two air intakes.
This system is much more efficient because it pushes the air outside instead of pulling from the outside.
This system is much more efficient because it pushes the air outside instead of pulling from the outside.
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Put a link then, instead of making riddles
In this case, taking air from the flue, warmed by the casing would not hurt too, but watch out for condensation as for the double flow.
In this case, taking air from the flue, warmed by the casing would not hurt too, but watch out for condensation as for the double flow.
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I do not have a link, I worked in a company that did this type of vmc. I find the system interesting.
Of course they were double stream
The name is Ventilairsec.
I had even upgraded their valve system to pilot the entry point of the air intake
Of course they were double stream
The name is Ventilairsec.
I had even upgraded their valve system to pilot the entry point of the air intake
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Easy to find
However, the box must be easily accessible for filter maintenance.
What is the maintenance period?
However, the box must be easily accessible for filter maintenance.
What is the maintenance period?
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