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MVHR retrofit design and installation in a 100-year old cottage

26 December 2020Patrick 5 Comments

Loft-fitted Zehnder Q350 MVHR with pre-heater by Heatspaceandlight.com

We have completed the design and first fix installation of a Zehnder Q350 MVHR system with ComfoTube ducting into a 100-year-old cottage that’s undergoing a low energy retrofit upgrade. The MVHR system will improve the indoor air quality, comfort and… Continue reading →

How to DIY your own MVHR ventilation duct system (16 steps)

1 January 2017Patrick 34 Comments

MVHR in a loft with 50mm steel sound drum attenuators to help with acoustics

Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery systems (MVHR) are actually very straightforward to install yourself, as long as you’re reasonably handy with a drill and you aren’t afraid of heights. Here’s a step-by-step process for how to install your own MVHR… Continue reading →