Ventilation is essential to help remove stale air, unwanted smells, and pollutants. Ventilation also helps to regulate temperature and humidity levels.
Window vents, often called trickle vents, are an excellent option for natural ventilation as they don’t compromise security and can be flicked open 24/7. New and replacement windows will typically have them included in the frame.
Reduces Condensation
If you don’t address condensation, it can result in the growth of mold, which is notoriously challenging to eliminate once it has taken hold. This can also damage wallpaper and timber frames.
The key to avoiding condensation is proper ventilation. This can be achieved by opening windows for a half hour or so after you wake up, airing bedrooms regularly, using extractor fans when cooking, showering and washing, and running dehumidifiers where appropriate.
Window vents such as the star light poly vent can be opened and closed like normal windows, which makes them much easier to use than opening a window on a cold night (particularly when it’s windy or raining). Ventilation systems that automatically open when needed, such as whole-house ventilation systems or silent single-room options, are even better at removing stale air without keeping you awake.
Reduces Stale Air
Airflow issues lead to stale, stuffy rooms and can even worsen health conditions such as respiratory ailments or asthma. Stale, oxygen-deprived air also makes it difficult for your heart to pump blood.
Traditionally, fresh air was able to enter homes by way of open windows or doors. This was a simple way to ventilate, but modern, tightly sealed houses mean it’s often impossible to open your windows, especially for long periods.
Trickle vents allow you to enjoy a constant fresh air flow, even when your windows are closed. These clever louvers are fitted into the window frame or sash, allowing ventilation through small holes routed along the window’s upper profile. These vents are designed to be discreet so that they will blend into the frame with no visual impact.
Reduces Moisture
Keeping your home fresh and healthy is essential. Poor ventilation leads to mold, condensation, dampness, and many health issues like allergies, sore throats, and asthma symptoms. Window vents extract polluted indoor air, bringing fresh outdoor air to create a healthier living environment.
Advancements in draught-proofing and insulation have made modern homes more airtight. However, this can lead to limited air extraction and recycling, resulting in energy waste.
Ventilation is still required in these new-build and replacement homes to ensure the building meets Building Regulations requirements. To remedy this issue, trickle vents are installed at the top of the window frame and can be adjusted using a rod or hand to allow a small fresh air flow into the property.
Reduces Allergens
During spring, fresh air brings in pollen that can trigger allergies. While opening windows is a great idea to let in some of that spring air, you shouldn’t do so during peak pollen season as it will just carry the allergens into your home.
Instead, run ventilation to circulate the fresh air and keep your allergies in check. Ventilation also helps reduce and disperse indoor allergens such as dust mites, pet dander, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Allergens like pollen can collect on window sills and drapery that are hard to clean. Adding Brookvent Window Vents alongside MVHR systems or an air purifier will create a holistic approach to allergy relief and improve indoor air quality. This combination provides the best allergy-proofing solution for your home.
Increases Energy Efficiency
Window vents allow a steady supply of fresh air to circulate through your home, helping keep you healthy. This is especially important as houses become increasingly energy efficient and well insulated, making it harder for natural ventilation.
This can lead to condensation and mold developing, causing health problems. Ventilation through window vents allows fresh air to be extracted from wet rooms and stale air to be pushed outside, reducing damp issues and mold growth.
Window vents are a discrete and stylish solution to this problem, fitting seamlessly into the window frames. They can be controlled to open and close as needed and are an effective alternative to leaving windows unlocked or running a mechanical extractor fan. They are also a requirement under Part F of the Building Regulations for new-build and renovation projects.