Simple Solutions Regarding Whole House Ventilation

Copyright (c) 2015 Matt Reardon

Ventilating the whole house can be made easy as explained below:

The Living Room

It is the second most frequently used room in the home. It also holds the most number of occupants at a time. With so many people breathing in and exhaling the same air, a cramped room can especially be a huge health hazard. Flus and air borne diseases spread rapidly in places like this. Have a way of circulating this air so you have a comfortable and healthy environment.

Kitchen

One of the areas in the home that could be the most humid. The amount of cooking being done all the time generates steam that hangs in the air and later condenses on surfaces. Mold will likely grow here if ventilation is not adequate. Have fans placed strategically to drive away the moisture laden air. This creates a low pressure zone and better air will flow in. Minimize the amount of moisture released into the air by covering up food while cooking, stir frying under low heat more often instead of boiling and steaming food.

Bathroom

An obvious high humidity area. Water is always evaporating into the air in the bathroom and steam baths make the humidity levels soar even higher. Having ventilation here is quite critical. Apart from natural ventilation,(windows), have a heat recovery ventilator to keep your bathroom comfortably warm all the time.

Bedrooms

Never compromise on this area. A lot of activity goes on when we sleep. All of them require energy, though less than when we are awake. The skin is renewed, food is broken down and wounds are repaired. The energy will be drawn from the air you breathe. What better way to take care of your body than by making sure you inhale clean air?

Toilet

To keep odor at bay, have a ventilator running just outside the washrooms that will draw air from this part of the house and let in cleaner air. It helps to have a large window also. Sub floor systems also work well since it may be bulky and ridiculous in some cases having a fan inside a toilet.

Basement

Basements are increasingly being converted into permanent usage areas. There are specific ventilation systems that can be fixed in this area of the home.

Attics/Lofts

This area is mostly used for storage but to avoid structural damage, it is best to ventilate it properly. It is probably the one room in the house that gets exposed to longer durations of sunlight. The air in it is therefore warmer. You can take advantage of solar energy and distribute the air throughout the home when it gets cold.

Some ventilation systems will distribute heat from the upper levels of the home downward. Having fans on the ceiling can do this well. So on top of having clean dry air, you stay warm in winter. In summer, you can have the fans at the bottom to help expel the warm stifling air faster.

The benefits of having a properly ventilated home are:

- Drier cleaner air

- No diseases and uncomfortable conditions like itchy eyes and sore throats

- Odorless air

The dangers on the other hand are countless:

- Respiratory diseases like asthma.

- Neural failure.

- An overgrowth of mold.

Ventilation really is a simple procedure that saves you from potentially grave health problems while according you proper levels of comfort and air quality.


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Matt Reardon works at Mould Buster. The company supplies top grade products endorsed by the National Asthma Council. They are lauded by their clients for excellent customer delivery and affordable solutions for ventilation. Visit http://mouldbuster.com.au/whole-house-ventilation/ for more details.