AEROPAC from SIEGENIA - removing the
barriers to residential ventilation
Archetech - Page 52
As thermal insulation and air-tightness
improve thanks to housing projects
which focus on driving up energy
efficiency, the need for effective
ventilation solutions has never been
greater. This is especially the case when
you consider how many of Britain’s
homes are located in noisy urban areas
where windows often remain closed in a
bid to cut down noise pollution.
With current legislation, controlled
ventilation ordinarily means extract fans
in bathrooms and kitchens and trickle
vents on windows. However this is
insufficient given the high standard of air
tightness in modern homes. Centralised
ventilation systems are technically
excellent, but deploying these on a
wide scale would prove much more of a
challenge.
Smart thinking holds the key
SIEGENIA’s AEROPAC wall-mounted
ventilator offers a convenient, costeffective alternative. The easy-to-fit,
stand-alone ventilation units can be
installed in as little as 45 minutes with
just an 80mm hole through the wall and
an electrical connection. This simple
installation process makes the unit
suitable both for new build and retrofit
markets.
The AEROPAC offers multiple benefits
for end users: most notably, improving
air quality on a 24-hour constant timer
thus eliminates the security risk of
leaving windows open and maintains
a quiet environment. It does this by
incorporating a clever sound insulation
barrier to offer an ‘acoustic vent’, making
this an attractive proposition for
properties set in noisy environments,
such as near flight paths or train lines.
Moreover, its sound absorption and low
inherent noise (LPA = 24 dB (A)) mean it
is suitable for use in bedrooms and can
be kept on overnight without disturbing
the user’s sleep.
The air throughput of the AEROPAC can
be conveniently set at different levels
via the LCD display on the front. There
is no compromise on energy efficiency
either, with the units using just 5W at 60
m3/h. Allergy sufferers also benefit as the
AEROPAC’s filter can be upgraded to a
99% pollen-free filter for greater comfort
during high pollen months.
Finally, there are no major maintenance
headaches further down the line as these
stand-alone units require no ducting
nor any of the costly cleaning associated
with this. The only maintenance required
is a change of filter when the unit’s LCD
display indicates to do so. The front panel
of the ventilator can be opened by hand
and the use of filter cassettes means that
the filter can be changed quickly and
conveniently without any tools.
The great thing for UK specifiers is that,
whilst these ventilation units may be
relatively new to the UK, they have
already proved themselves in more than
100,000 installations across Europe. That
means risk-free specification.
To find out more visit
www.siegenia.com.