Why is room ventilation mandatory?

Our health and comfort directly depend on the quality of the air we breathe. But inside the house, it is 10 times dirtier than outside. Harmful impurities, carbon dioxide, mould and fungal spores, aerosols and household chemicals are invisible inhabitants of our homes. So today, we’re going to talk about why you should ventilate your room and how it affects your health.

Benefits of regular airing of the apartment

Regular ventilation is not only a matter of comfort, but also of health. Spending just a few minutes a day to ventilate your home provides you with clean, fresh and healthy air. So, ventilation is:

• Maintaining an optimal level of humidity. Excessive humidity can lead to the growth of mould and bacteria, which can affect health. At the same time, air that is too dry can lead to mucosal irritation, dry skin, and other problems.
• Removing contaminants. The air can contain high concentrations of dust, household chemicals and other harmful particles. Regular ventilation helps to remove them.
• Preventing the accumulation of CO2. People emit carbon dioxide when they breathe. Without proper ventilation, CO2 levels increase, which can lead to poor concentration and overall health.
• Oxygen replenishment. When we breathe, we use oxygen, which is replaced by carbon dioxide. To maintain a sufficient level of oxygen in the room, it is necessary to ventilate it regularly.
• Removal of odours. Everyday life (cooking, grooming, etc.) causes odours to appear in the room. To get rid of them, you need to ventilate the room regularly.
• Maintaining a comfortable temperature. In summer, fresh air can help cool the room, and in winter, it can help get rid of excess heat.

However, how do you ventilate an apartment without opening windows and losing valuable heat? The best option is to use controlled mechanical ventilation systems, which are designed to bring fresh air into the rooms, filter it, remove exhaust air outside, and control humidity and temperature.

A healthy indoor climate and energy savings are the main advantages of a decentralised mechanical ventilation system developed by PRANA.

How does the PRANA mechanical ventilation system work?

Mechanical ventilation systems help to remove exhaust air from the premises mechanically, using fans. Thus, ventilation guarantees air exchange regardless of weather conditions, as it happens in natural ventilation systems.

PRANA, a company with 15 years of experience in the field of ventilation and energy saving, has developed and implemented a system that prevents air flows from mixing. The controlled mechanical ventilation system is called the PRANA recuperator. The principle of the system is to supply clean air from the outside to the premises and simultaneously extract the exhaust air contained in the premises. Thanks to a highly efficient heat exchanger, the exhaust air transfers its heat to the clean incoming air. The supply and exhaust air flows are not mixed.

Why choose decentralised mechanical ventilation systems?

What makes the innovative PRANA system safer and more efficient than classic centralised systems?

First of all, it is energy savings.

In addition, decentralised systems, also called “local” systems, operate only in certain relevant rooms, adapting their work to the specific environmental conditions and the number of people present (a factor that changes humidity and air quality).

Another advantage of a decentralised system is its compactness, which ensures ease of maintenance.

An important difference compared to centralised systems is the easy cleaning of the recuperator. In centralised systems, the ventilation ducts are hidden under a false ceiling or other environment, and are almost never cleaned or sanitised.

Copper is a significant advantage of the system

«Always clear and parallel inlet and outlet air flows are the biggest guarantee of the quality of the PRANA controlled mechanical ventilation system,» says Roman Gerasimenko, CEO of Prana Italia Srl. «Another strong point of our system is the material of the «heart of the system» (heat exchanger) 一 copper. It is a natural material with excellent antimicrobial properties, capable of self-sterilisation on the surface without the need for electricity or disinfectants.»

Room ventilation and energy saving

«In addition to comfort and a healthy indoor climate, which remains the basis of every solution developed by PRANA,» explains Gerasimenko, «the benefits of controlled mechanical ventilation include significant energy savings. There is no need to open windows for air access, and you can avoid cooling rooms in winter and losing conditioned air in summer. This reduces the consumption and costs of heating and cooling.»

The PRANA recuperator is equipped with numerous sensors (temperature, atmospheric pressure, air quality, CO2eq) that constantly monitor the air quality inside the house and allow the system to self-regulate, changing the air exchange rate and other operating parameters as necessary.

Take care of efficient ventilation without heat loss with Prana!