Ducting and Diffusers

Ducting

When installing the CLEANAIRE HRV, fully insulated flexible ducting is required to evenly distribute airflow throughout your home.

Ducts are hidden inside the ceiling space and networked throughout the house.

All you see in the rooms are the air vents.

Depending on which CLEANAIRE unit is recommended for your residence, fully insulated ducting will be required in 150mm, 200mm and 250mm Ø sizes.

What Size Ducting.......

The difference in price between common smaller duct sizes, (as used in residential HRV installations), is negligible. The larger the ducting diameter, the better the airflow performance of the HRV, and the quieter the air flow noise. So make a basic principle to ALWAYS install the largest size ducting for as far as possible from the HRV. Only reduce ducting down to smaller sizes at the "take offs" to rooms where smaller ducting is appropriate, as close as possible to the final ceiling terminal outlet / inlet. Ducted models (MA600-80 and MB600-95) have outlet spigots designed to accept ducting that is 200mm diameter. Plan on using as much 200mm diameter ducting as possible. Then reduce to 150mm ducting (using the shortest lengths of ducting possible..

Ducting Basics.......

One 100 mm ceiling terminal can service a room up to 40m³ internal volume. If the room (say a large lounge on its own or a combination lounge, dining, kitchen, or large bedroom), is larger than 40m³, then the ceiling terminals (Exhaust or Supply) must be increased to 150mm size, or two (or more) ceiling terminals of 100mm diameter.

The reason is simple ----- the ducting installation has to be capable of ventilating each individual room at the rate of .35 air changes per hour, and small ceiling terminals (say 100 mm diameter) have a limitation as to how much air can pass through.

All ducting must be installed fully stretched "out" so that the internal surface is as smooth as possible, to minimise air flow resistance.

Ducting must not be "bunched", or have very tight bends. Bends must be "sweeping curves" and keep the number of bends to a bare minimum. Bunching, and tight bends cause significant air flow resistance, and may cause the HRV to under perform.

Indoor Diffusers

150mm round adjustable supply and exhaust diffusers are placed in each room of the house, the ideal locations for these are determined by your supplier to ensure a satisfactory air distribution flow will be achieved.

Partially Installed Ceiling Diffuser

Installed Ceiling Diffuser

Outdoor Grilles / Gable-End Hoods / Cowls

An outdoor supply terminal and an outdoor exhaust terminal is required. Depending on the type of roof and construction detail, these may be: Round Soffit Grilles with Bug Mesh, Gable End Hoods with Mesh, or Thru-Roof Cowls. We will advise as to the best option for your home.


Round Soffit Grille with Bug Mesh	Gable-End Weather Hood	Thru-Roof Cowl