Practically all homes within the UK, as well as overseas, have some kind of reoccurring problem affecting them, such as dampness, condensation, poor air circulation, and bad ventilation. Obviously, there are a lot of products on the market to fight the aforementioned pests - electrical dehumidifiers, air conditioning units and expensive fan systems.
However, there is another option available - and it’s one that does not require electrical power and therefore costs a lot less money to run over time. This solution is a solar ventilator, which performs all of the above mentioned functions, just without electrical power, meaning you reduce your carbon footprint and still reap the rewards.
Read on for our top 10 ways a solar ventilator can benefit your home:
1 Reduce Damp
Moisture is released in the home in a variety of ways - washing clothes, taking a bath, cooking etc. And during winter, you don’t want to have your windows open. Therefore, it is during these periods damp can get a little out of hand. Fortunately, a solar ventilator will remove damp from your home by pulling in cool air from the outside, heating it within the unit and pumping it into your house - at a significantly uplifted temperature. This displaces the stale air and carries away the damp that has been absorbed in the fabric of your home. in addition to this, it will give your home a healthy, fresher, cleaner smelling atmosphere. In this sense then, it is a true 'fit and forget' solution that deals with atmospheric issues of damp and condensation in a carbon neutral manner and has zero running costs.
2 Improve air quality
Bad smells, particularly ones from cooking and as a result of damp are extremely difficult to shift. However, one of the main benefits of solar ventilation is that it forces clean, fresh air into your home. The affect of this is that the particles that carry bad smells are forced out by the incoming clean - and heated - air. The result? A cleaner fresher smelling home.
3 Dramatically improve ventilation
As many of you will know, building regulations pretty much have houses sealed up air tight. This means that ventilation is nigh on impossible, which more often that not leads to stale air, damp, condensation and poor living conditions. Solar ventilators are designed to specifically to deal with this problem, you could say its the new air-brick, as it ensures that clean fresh air is constantly circulated through your home. Because the solar ventilator raises the internal air pressure of your home by injecting more and more clean air, the stale air is forced out - either through cracks in doors, letter boxes, or an open window. Again, the result is that your home is well ventilated, even if it is sealed up tighter than a duck’s backside!
4 Space heating
Another key benefit of a solar ventilator is space heating - i.e. the pumping of warmed air into your home, which over time contributes to reduced energy bills. For example, a solar ventilator from SolarVenti UK, say an SV 14, will uplift the outside temperature by 30°C. So, if it is 5°C outside, the air that is heated and pumped into your home will be 35°C in temperature, which is quite a significant boost! And all without any electricity or power.
5 Removes condensation
Condensation is produced when too much moisture is present in a property. The effects of condensation can be extremely severe, such as damage to window sills, important documents and furniture. While an electrical dehumidifier will contribute towards a solution, it will not provide a full one - plus, they’re notoriously noisy and cost a lot to run. If you install a solar ventilator, not only will your condensation problems be over, you will also get space heating and improved ventilation as a bonus! And all without any energy costs.
6 Heat your water for free
Another interesting application is Solar Water Heating, which means you can use the power of the sun to help you heat your home’s water. According to SolarVenti UK, a solar water heater can make a “significant contribution towards your heated water supply and put a serious dent in your energy bills.” You can read an overview of FAQs regarding solar water heating and what it is here.
7 Create a healthier environment for your family
As we all know, living in damp conditions is bad for people's health and constantly breathing damp stale air that encourages mould, condensation and house dust mites, is a health hazard, which has been linked to both asthma and many other minor ailments. A solar ventilator provides an enduring solution to these issues by constantly contributing towards a healthier atmosphere within the home by pumping in clean fresh air and removing the bad, damp moisture that produces mildew, rot and dust mites.
8 Dry out your cellar or basement
Providing your cellar fits certain criteria, SolarVenti UK claims that it can fit a solar ventilator unit that will completely dry out you cellar and make it suitable for storing precious goods such as books and even, in some cases, make it suitable as a recreation room. Check out a review of a install on a cellar here.
9 Eradicate bad smells for good
In an extremely well sealed-up home, bad smells tend to linger. Whether it is from cooking, or the dog, it is a persistent problem. One simple solution to this is a solar ventilator, which, as we’ve said above, pushes in clean air that removes the bad air, making your home smell clean and fresh - and did we mention they cost nothing to run?
10 Air Conditioning
SolarVenti UK now provides a thermostatic control with its ventilators that switches the air supply from the SolarVenti unit to a secondary impeller that draws air through piping buried in the ground. This air source has a temperature of between 5C and 10C below the ambient air temperature. Therefore, unlike mains powered air conditioning, SolarVenti air cooling costs nothing to run and reduces your carbon footprint. For more information on this see here.

solar-power-200x300Practically all homes within the UK, as well as overseas, have some kind of reoccurring problem affecting  them, such as dampness, condensation, poor air circulation, and bad ventilation. Obviously, there are a lot of  products on the market to fight the aforementioned pests - electrical dehumidifiers, air conditioning units and  expensive fan systems. 

However, there is another option available - and it’s one that does not require electrical power and therefore costs  a lot less money to run over time. This solution is a solar ventilator, which performs all of the above mentioned  functions, just without electrical power, meaning you reduce your carbon footprint and still reap the rewards. 

 Read on for our top 10 ways a solar ventilator can benefit your home: 

 1 Reduce Damp
 Moisture is released in the home in a variety of ways - washing clothes, taking a bath, cooking etc. And during  winter, you don’t want to have your windows open. Therefore, it is during these periods damp can get a little out of  hand. Fortunately, a solar ventilator will remove damp from your home by pulling in cool air from the outside,  heating it within the unit and pumping it into your house - at a significantly uplifted temperature. This displaces the  stale air and carries away the damp that has been absorbed in the fabric of your home. in addition to this, it will give  your home a healthy, fresher, cleaner smelling atmosphere. In this sense then, it is a true 'fit and forget' solution that  deals with atmospheric issues of damp and condensation in a carbon neutral manner and has zero running costs.

 2 Improve air quality 

 Bad smells, particularly ones from cooking and as a result of damp are extremely difficult to shift. However, one of the main benefits of solar ventilation is that it forces clean, fresh air into your home. The affect of this is that the particles that carry bad smells are forced out by the incoming clean - and heated - air. The result? A cleaner fresher smelling home. 

3 Dramatically improve ventilation

As many of you will know, building regulations pretty much have houses sealed up air tight. This means that ventilation is nigh on impossible, which more often that not leads to stale air, damp, condensation and poor living conditions. Solar ventilators are designed to specifically to deal with this problem, you could say its the new air-brick, as it ensures that clean fresh air is constantly circulated through your home. Because the solar ventilator raises the internal air pressure of your home by injecting more and more clean air, the stale air is forced out - either through cracks in doors, letter boxes, or an open window. Again, the result is that your home is well ventilated, even if it is sealed up tighter than a duck’s backside! 

4 Space heating  

Another key benefit of a solar ventilator is space heating - i.e. the pumping of warmed air into your home, which over time contributes to reduced energy bills. For example, a solar ventilator from SolarVenti UK, say an SV 14, will uplift the outside temperature by 30°C. So, if it is 5°C outside, the air that is heated and pumped into your home will be 35°C in temperature, which is quite a significant boost! And all without any electricity or power. 

5 Removes condensation

Condensation is produced when too much moisture is present in a property. The effects of condensation can be extremely severe, such as damage to window sills, important documents and furniture. While an electrical dehumidifier will contribute towards a solution, it will not provide a full one - plus, they’re notoriously noisy and cost a lot to run. If you install a solar ventilator, not only will your condensation problems be over, you will also get space heating and improved ventilation as a bonus! And all without any energy costs. 

6 Heat your water for free 

Another interesting application is Solar Water Heating, which means you can use the power of the sun to help you heat your home’s water. According to SolarVenti UK, a solar water heater can make a “significant contribution towards your heated water supply and put a serious dent in your energy bills.” You can read an overview of FAQs regarding solar water heating and what it is here. 

7 Create a healthier environment for your family 

As we all know, living in damp conditions is bad for people's health and constantly breathing damp stale air that encourages mould, condensation and house dust mites, is a health hazard, which has been linked to both asthma and many other minor ailments. A solar ventilator provides an enduring solution to these issues by constantly contributing towards a healthier atmosphere within the home by pumping in clean fresh air and removing the bad, damp moisture that produces mildew, rot and dust mites. 

8 Dry out your cellar or basement 

Providing your cellar fits certain criteria, SolarVenti UK claims that it can fit a solar ventilator unit that will completely dry out you cellar and make it suitable for storing precious goods such as books and even, in some cases, make it suitable as a recreation room. Check out a review of a install on a cellar here. 

9 Eradicate bad smells for good 

In an extremely well sealed-up home, bad smells tend to linger. Whether it is from cooking, or the dog, it is a persistent problem. One simple solution to this is a solar ventilator, which, as we’ve said above, pushes in clean air that removes the bad air, making your home smell clean and fresh - and did we mention they cost nothing to run? 

10 Air Conditioning 

SolarVenti UK now provides a thermostatic control with its ventilators that switches the air supply from the SolarVenti unit to a secondary impeller that draws air through piping buried in the ground. This air source has a temperature of between 5C and 10C below the ambient air temperature. Therefore, unlike mains powered air conditioning, SolarVenti air cooling costs nothing to run and reduces your carbon footprint. For more information on this see here.