Wholesalers are witnessing a growth in Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) sales as households increasingly ask electricians for help tackling condensation and mould. PIV is a very effective solution that removes persistent mould and improves indoor air quality (IAQ) and so is a great product for electrical wholesalers to offer. Katie Mairs, Channel Marketing Manager at Vent-Axia, explains more.
Condensation, damp, and mould affect thousands of homes across the UK. More than just an eyesore, these problems can cause serious damage to properties, lead to extensive repairs, and even put health at risk. An ongoing issue for many households, Awaab’s Law has brought the risks of living in a mouldy home into sharp focus following the tragic death of two year old Awaab Ishak. As a result, households are asking electricians, who are completing work in their property, for help in tackling condensation and mould, as well as indoor air pollution. Positive Input Ventilation is a very effective solution that removes persistent mould and improves IAQ and so is a great product for electrical wholesalers to offer.
So, what is Positive Input Ventilation? Ideal for existing properties, PIV offers a whole house ventilation solution that can be installed in the loft. The technology gives wholesalers a highly effective option to offer electricians to help their customers to control condensation and mould in their homes. Designed to remove stale, moist air from the home and replace it with filtered, drier air, PIV prevents moisture buildup that can cause condensation and mould, improving IAQ.
Tackling condensation and mould
Ventilation is condensation and mould’s biggest enemy since it tackles the root cause: moisture in the air. By removing moisture from the air, condensation cannot settle on cold surfaces and mould cannot grow, removing the problem at the source. PIV also provides whole house air purification and humidity control, which adds up to a great solution for electrical wholesalers. Operating by drawing in warm, fresh air from the loft, PIV units, such as Vent-Axia’s PureAir Home, filter all incoming air via high-grade ISO ePM10 or ePM2.5 filters before gently introducing it into habitable areas of a property via a ceiling-mounted diffuser. The diffuser directs the airflow upwards, where the incoming drier air mixes with the warm, moist air that gathers at ceiling height. Providing filtered, tempered air (heater model only) into the home, which is drier than the inside air, the PureAir Home creates an indoor environment where condensation and mould find it hard to exist. This improves IAQ and quickly eradicates conditions that lead to mould growth and associated health issues, such as asthma and itchy skin, as well as avoiding the damaging effects on the building.
Happy households
PIV units like Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon PureAir Home are highly energy efficient, unobtrusive, near silent, and help provide a healthy environment. Once installed in a loft, a PIV unit will operate without the household even noticing it is running due to its quiet operation. There are PIV units now available that are near silent in operation; for example, at the point of supply into the house the PureAir Home is almost inaudible. The unit will continuously ventilate silently in the background whilst in ‘Trickle’ mode.
Wholesalers can also reassure their customers that PIV units won’t cause irritating cool draughts either. Many units come with an energy-efficient comfort heater which tempers the incoming air. However, every home is different. This makes fine control of air velocity and heat temperature essential to eliminate cold draughts. Vent-Axia’s PureAir Home, therefore features Smart Sense technology, which allows for 1l/s or 1ºC adjustments to ensure a home’s ideal thermal comfort. Plus, once the unit automatically senses excess heat being lost into the loft, the airflow will increase to ‘Energy Recovery’ mode to recover heat that would otherwise be lost through the roof.
Finally, in the current energy climate, households will be happy to know that the PureAir Home features a quiet-running Lo-Carbon motor and ultra-low power consumption, which works out typically less than a traditional lightbulb to run. Plus, the unit is also made using recycled material, offering a more sustainable choice for households.
Happy installers
Electrical Wholesalers can be assured that PIV offers a simple install for their customers. Vent-Axia’s PureAir home is uniquely flexible offering two installation methods, high-sided anti-vibration legs and a hanging set come as standard, allowing it to be installed quickly in any size loft. If installed on the floor, Vent-Axia’s PureAir Home features unique anti-vibration legs and mounts that eliminate the vibration caused when PIV units are fixed to the joists in the loft, reducing any noise.
Easy to fit, installer safety was a key driver when designing Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon PureAir Home. With the unit sized to fit all standard loft hatches, the PureAir Home is a lightweight one-man-lift, with an easy-grip top-mounted handle moulded into the main body, which makes transporting the unit into the loft simple and safer.
Vent-Axia’s PureAir Home is also supplied with a purpose designed diffuser to be located over the stairwell of a conventional dwelling, in the main hall of a bungalow, in the landing or hallway. The four point contact easy fit technology allows fast and repeatable ‘drill free’ installation. Once installed using Smart Sense Technology the unit is easily set to the appropriate speed at installation based on the size of the dwelling.
Helping provide a healthier indoor environment for households, PIV proactively prevents condensation and mould while combating a wider range of indoor air pollutants. Ticking all the right boxes for electricians too, electrical wholesalers can be confident that Vent-Axia’s PureAir Home PIV will tackle condensation and mould, offer easy install, and ensure homeowner satisfaction, so fewer callbacks.
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