subject: Ventilating Your Home With Hvac Systems [print this page] The ventilating of any building is important to the health of any occupants of the building, whether it is a home, office or just used for storage. There are many methods of ventilating a home. One way is by simply opening windows, but that isn't feasible during winter months. The more common ways are by forced air or central air systems.
One purpose of ventilating is to help control temperature which aids in controlling moisture. Other purposes can be to control various odors or smoke, airborne bacteria and replenish oxygen.
There are many important factors for acceptable air quality in a home, one of them being the exchange of air between the outside and circulation inside.
Mechanical ventilation, also called forced ventilation, is most commonly found in bathrooms and kitchens. This type of ventilation system helps to control odors and humidity in these rooms, and can be accomplished by installing exhaust fans to force the air out of the rooms and to the outside. This type of ventilation system helps to control odors and humidity in these rooms, and can be accomplished by installing exhaust fans to force the air out of the rooms and to the outside.
Things that can affect the quality of air in a house are mold, carbon monoxide, radon or any kind of compound that is volatile.
When using a central air system, it is best to keep all doors and windows closed. The unit should be installed by a professional and maintained by someone who knows what to look for if there are any problems with the system. The company should be licensed, bonded and insured.
The control system can be programmed to operate on a time schedule which will turn it on at a certain time, allow it to operate for however long it is needed, then turn the unit off. They can be set to maintain a constant temperature, which helps to control most pollution of the air inside of a house or building.
Regular maintenance usually involves replacing the filters and wiping the outside of the unit. Anytime that major maintenance is required for the heating or air system, a professional should be called to take care of whatever is wrong, since they are specially trained and know how to make repairs and improvements safely and correctly. Major maintenance would be in the area of any ductwork that may be damaged or has mold either on it or in it, or anything to do with the electrical controls.
When a home is properly ventilated it can be a healthier place to live and free of a lot of the pollution that is in the air.
