One in four Kiwi kids suffer from asthma, with the problem often amplified by damp and dusty homes. Ensuring that fresh, clean air circulates through your home is at least one way to help the family breathe easier.New Zealand has one of the highest prevalence rates of asthma in the world, a problem often aggravated by cold, damp homes – the perfect environment for mould, mildew and dust mites to thrive.
Airtight modern housing, designed to keep heat in and water out, has actually made the problem worse, with homes unable to ‘breathe’ or replace stale air, creating damper and more toxic living environments.
THE COLD, HARD TRUTH ABOUT NEW ZEALAND HOMES- 46% of homes have condensation issues – 20% where condensation is recurrent and prolonged
- The risk of asthma increases by 30% in damp homes
- Average house temperature is 2-4 degrees below World Health Organisation standards.
HRV ventilation: Small vents in the ceiling allow purified air into your home (red arrows), forcing out the old stale air through the natural gaps, cracks and seals in the house (blue arrows).
HRV FOR A HEALTHIER HOMEThe HRV whole home ventilation system can rid your home of stale air, dust, pollen and pollutants.
By introducing fresh purified air into your home, a positive pressure is created, expelling stale, dust and moisture-laden air, reducing condensation and the subsequent growth of mould and mildew.
The result is a healthier home, with a long list of benefits…
- Visible mould and window sill damage is reduced
- Mould on personal belongings and in wardrobes is reduced
- Dust mites and dust mite excreta (which thrive in damp environments) are reduced
- Asthma sufferers may benefit from a cleaner air environment and more even temperatures indoors.
HOW IT WORKSThe HRV whole home ventilation system takes outside air and mixes it with the naturally warmer, drier air in your roof cavity.
The air then passes through an F6 hospital-grade deep pleat filter before flowing through your home and purifying the air up to twice an hour.
Using less electricity than an average light bulb, it’s the energy-efficient way to dehumidify your home all year round.
GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA
HRV has just been accredited by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s
Sensitive Choice programme as a product that may benefit asthma and
allergy sufferers.
It’s all thanks to HRV’s industry-leading filtration system that
ensures fresh, filtered air (free from dust, pollen or pollutants)
gently circulates through your home at an even temperature that you can
control. Improving the air quality in your home can result in better
health for the whole family.
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Data on file. TAPS NA3656
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