Who should clean the ventilation? How to check the ventilation in an apartment in an apartment building. Installation of ventilation and shafts in multi-storey apartment buildings

Many residents of multi-storey buildings, especially old buildings, can tell you what culinary preferences their neighbors have, what they treated themselves to for dinner and what they served for lunch. However, we are not talking about telepathy; the neighbor’s menu can be recognized simply by the smell that is felt in the apartment.

If this happens constantly, it means that it is necessary to clean the ventilation, which has ceased to cope with the functions assigned to it. Our recommendations will help restore normal air exchange in the apartment. Minor blockages can be eliminated on your own, but to solve more complex problems you will have to call in specialists.

We'll tell you how it works ventilation system at home, what are the reasons and signs of its malfunction. Here you will learn how to arrange the removal of exhaust air and the supply of fresh air. For visual understanding, photo selections, diagrams, and videos are attached to the article.

The air we breathe in the apartment only seems clean. In fact, it absorbs all the odors coming from the kitchen, carbon monoxide from the stove. Dust particles, lint from clothes, carpets, pet hair.

Harmful microorganisms and bacteria accumulate in the air, which contribute to the development of serious diseases; moisture and steam coming from the bathroom cause the formation of fungus and stains. All this negatively affects the microclimate of the room, contributes to the appearance of lung diseases, allergies and other ailments.

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If they did not lead to the desired result, and the draft in the channel remained at the same level, then there is a blockage in the common shaft. This is the work of special services that can be called through the Criminal Code.

Licensed companies use professional equipment and special technologies cleanings that are selected after a thorough examination of the canal and taking into account its current condition

Upgrading the system to improve performance

In old houses mechanical cleaning ventilation shaft even specialized services do not always bring the desired effect. However, it is possible to increase air circulation in the apartment. There are several quite available ways improving ventilation.

If you decide to replace the old ones wooden windows to modern metal-plastic structures, choose double-glazed windows equipped with a micro-ventilation function. If you purchase ordinary plastic windows, you can install additional devices on them that provide inflow fresh air from the street.

• scheduled inspections and elimination of all identified system faults;
• replacement of broken exhaust grilles and their fastening;
• eliminating leaks in ventilation ducts and shafts;
• eliminating blockages in channels;
• troubleshooting dampers and throttle valves in exhaust shafts, umbrellas over shafts and deflectors.

Who is responsible for the operation of ventilation in an apartment building?

5.7.1. Estimated temperatures, multiplicity and air exchange rates for various rooms residential buildings must meet established requirements. Natural exhaust ventilation should ensure the removal of the required volume of air from all premises provided for by the project at current outdoor temperatures of 5 degrees. From and below….

How to clean ventilation in apartment buildings

Along an even flame that does not deviate to the side decorative lattice covering the ventilation hole, we can conclude that the shaft is clogged and needs urgent cleaning. With normal air circulation in houses, the flame leans towards the shaft, and in some cases simply goes out. With this behavior, cleaning the ventilation is not necessary, but if it was last cleaned at least six months ago, it is still advisable to do a little work.

Cleaning ventilation in apartment buildings and in production

Cleaning ventilation in apartment building should be carried out regularly and much more often than many owners believe. Specific deadlines are set by specialists after analyzing the condition of the air ducts. Recommended cleaning frequency is 2 times a year (summer and winter), preventive examination– quarterly.

Ventilation: what, how, why, when and who

At the dawn of mass housing development, each apartment had an individual ventilation duct, which eventually connected to the exhaust shaft. Over time, when houses became higher and higher, horizontal channels began to be installed between floors, and from them they directed air upward to the ventilation shaft.

Ventilation cleaning: cleaning ventilation ducts in an apartment building

The decrease in ventilation efficiency in old houses is, in principle, a fairly predictable process. The main reason is a simple blockage of the ventilation duct, which over time accumulates debris, dirt, dust and other waste coming from the premises. As a result, the outlet narrows and becomes unable to fully process the dirty air taken in.

Periodic inspection of smoke and ventilation ducts

c) during the operation of smoke and ventilation ducts(periodic inspection) - at least 3 times a year (no later than 7 calendar days before the start of heating season, in the middle of the heating season and no later than 7 days after the end of the heating season);

Ventilation system maintenance

• conduct service maintenance with strictly approved frequency. You must not violate the terms of technical inspection of equipment and the manufacturer’s recommendations;
• start and stop the operation of the ventilation system in a certain sequence (such measures ensure the complete release of accumulated harmful substances from the air ducts);
• check fan units once a month;
• Check the duct heater for leaks once every 2 weeks;
• control timely oil changes when servicing oil filters;
• check ventilation grids and grilles for blockages once every 3 months;
• monitor the integrity of the sound-absorbing material.

Cleaning the ventilation in the apartment

Ventilation can be called the lungs of a living space. The benefits of an efficiently operating air exchange system are obvious to any person living in an apartment or private house. It directly affects the well-being, health and safety of residents. Regular cleaning of the ventilation in the apartment will ensure a comfortable stay in the house, and will also reduce the possibility of dangerous situations associated with ventilation shafts.

Installation of ventilation and shafts in multi-storey apartment buildings

If an apartment building is not equipped with a ventilation system, all waste products of people remain in the premises. Conditions are created that are dangerous to people’s health and the safety of their property. Mold eats away walls and furniture, and residents suffer from allergies and asthma. Children and the elderly feel the worst in such apartments.

The operation of ventilation and hoods is invisible, but it is one of the main systems in an apartment building and ensures comfortable living in the apartment. Without proper functioning, unpleasant odors will appear in the premises from the entrance, toilet and kitchen.

In addition, lack of ventilation leads to the formation of mold and mildew on the walls and ceiling. Let's look at how a hood works in the kitchen, bathroom or toilet. And we will find out what to do in this case.

How to check the operation of the hood

If the windows in the room fog up and foreign odors remain for a long time, there are most likely problems with the functioning of the ventilation on the walls or ceiling.

Let's look at how to check if the hood is working. To do this, take a small piece of paper. A toilet paper will do, but it’s better not to use regular newspaper, since a thin piece of paper is used for such purposes.

Open the window in one room by 5-8 centimeters and attach the leaf to the hood grille. If the paper is attracted, the hood works. If the leaf does not hold and falls, the ventilation has stopped working. In addition, the paper may fly off the grid.

This means that the hood operates in reverse side, and foreign odors enter the apartment. Let's find out why it works incorrectly or poorly or has stopped working altogether. And we will find out what to do if the hood in the kitchen, bathroom or toilet does not work.

Why doesn't the hood work?

• Clogged ventilation is the most obvious and common cause of the problem. In this case, you need to unscrew the grill and remove the debris that is there. If it is located within reach, you can remove the waste yourself. However, most often this is construction waste that is located deep in the ventilation openings. Then only a specialist can clean the ventilation;
• The neighbors above your apartment use forced exhaust ventilation, which creates overpressure And reverse thrust. As a result, your hood works in the opposite direction;
• Neighbors, due to improper actions during repair or installation of equipment, may block the ventilation;
• Initially incorrectly installed ventilation network in the house;
• New ones with high tightness block the flow of air into the room, which is necessary for normal ventilation. In this case, you need to open the window slightly and leave a small gap, or use “bulk” ventilation, when all the windows are fully opened for a short period of time and the apartment is ventilated;
• Lack of heating leads to poor or insufficient ventilation, since the latter functions due to the height of the air column, pressure and temperature differences. As a result, a decrease in temperature in the apartment negatively affects the operation of the hood.

Where to go if the hood doesn't work

First of all, the question arises of where to go when the hood in the apartment does not work. Regardless of the reason, you need to contact the organization that controls the apartment building and is responsible for providing utilities. This is a housing office, management company or HOA.

You need to write a statement about non-functioning or poorly functioning ventilation in the apartment. Here they describe the essence of the problem, ask to understand, resolve the issue and punish those responsible.

After accepting the request, an expert comes to the apartment, checks the operation of the ventilation and draws up a report in the presence of two neighbors, and in the near future the employees of the management organization or the HOA must fix the problem.

Employees utility service After the inspection, decisions must be made. Violations are eliminated within 45 days from the date of issuance of this resolution. If there is a blockage, utility workers must clear the ventilation passages.

If neighbors are the cause of non-functional ventilation, they must eliminate installation errors utility networks. At design features A household exhaust fan is installed at home.

If the management organization does not respond to the application, you can complain to a higher authority. Write a complaint to the State Housing Inspectorate, Rospotrebnadzor or the Prosecutor's Office. You can send an application to three authorities at once.

Evidence must be attached to the complaint. This is an act on checking the operation of ventilation, a copy of the contract with the management company and the application itself that you sent to the organization. Therefore, when filing a complaint with a company, HOA or housing office, be sure to make a copy.

In addition, the organization’s response and resolution, if these documents are available, are attached to the complaint. You can attach photographs and videos of a non-working hood, mold or mildew.

Other ways to fix the problem

To ensure that the hood in the bathroom, toilet or kitchen effectively copes with the task, you can install forced ventilation. Such a system works passively by switching on. In the toilet, as a rule, the switching on occurs simultaneously with the light switching on. However, you can also make a separate switch for the hood.

In the kitchen, ventilation is installed above the stove in the form of a socket. This system eliminates unpleasant odors and smoke. In addition, it reduces the accumulation of grease on walls, furniture, ceilings and other surfaces. How to clean the kitchen from grease, read.

To keep fresh air in the apartment, supply valves are installed. To do this, additional holes are made in the wall between the battery and the window. Such openings operate on the principle of cracks in windows and provide regular access to fresh air from the street.

The valves are placed at an angle to the wall and covered with a grille; a soundproofing box is installed inside. At the same time, they are more effective and less noticeable than the cracks of a slightly open window.

For installation supply valves It is important that the holes in the wall match the diameter of the duct. A suitable diameter would be 6-10 centimeters.

Our company has extensive experience in repairing ventilation systems. We repair ventilation and climate control equipment both at the Customer’s site and in our own workshops. For this we have the necessary premises and material and technical base.
If you need major ventilation repairs and adjustments, contact us!

WE CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING VENTILATION REPAIR WORK:

Repair of ventilation and air conditioning systems: repair and maintenance of ventilation units, replacement of air ducts

Ventilation repair: air handling units

Ventilation repair: exhaust units

Fan repair, fan replacement

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Ventilation repair cost

The cost of repairs greatly depends on the type of equipment, diagnostic results and the nature of the breakdown, and therefore we can calculate it only based on the results of the visit and expert assessment. In addition, the final cost of work is influenced by secondary factors, such as the complexity of the system, the difficulty of accessing system elements, the current state of the equipment and other factors. For an accurate cost estimate, please contact our engineers.

Ventilation failure is an event from which no one is immune. Any element of the system can break. This may be a device that does not directly affect the operation of the entire ventilation network (for example, a throttle valve for regulating air flow). But it may also be one of the main elements of the system (fan, heater, etc.), without restoring its functionality, the functioning of the system is impossible or unacceptable. Note: The Contractor reserves the right in individual cases to adjust the price list prices, depending on the complexity of the work, the condition of the equipment and the ability to access it.

Why does ventilation fail?

Reasons why ventilation fails. Our experience shows that breakdowns often occur due to three main reasons:
- poor quality installation,
- errors in operation,
- disdainful attitude towards carrying out Maintenance.

Periodic and high-quality maintenance strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations allows you to avoid most emergency situations. That is why we pay so much attention to ventilation maintenance work.

Why do we recommend calling a repair specialist at the first sign of a ventilation problem? The fact is that we often had to deal with situations where the situation was aggravated directly by the Customer (or the Customer’s maintenance service), who, having noticed a malfunction, decided to fix everything themselves.
However, without constant practice of equipment repair, the operation service does not know all the features climate control technology, as well as the relationships between various elements systems (for example, interlocking operation of an outdoor air valve and a fan, a heater and a fan, etc.). As a result do-it-yourself repair ventilation led to even greater damage.

Our company’s specialists have had to deal with many examples of worsening situations. At one of the facilities, a three-way valve in the water heater piping failed. IN winter time The operation service took action to force water to flow through the heater, which, after an accidental power outage, led to its defrosting. Instead of replacing one valve, the heater itself, pipes and fittings had to be changed.

Supply ventilation repair

Supply ventilation is the main component of any household climate system, since its task is to replace carbon dioxide-saturated indoor air with oxygen-rich outdoor air. If you don't take into account natural ventilation through windows and other openings, then installation supply ventilation comes down to diamond drilling holes in the walls and installing them ventilation pipes and special equipment. These are actually fans that pump in fresh air, as well as filters that are designed to clean the air coming from the street. It is no secret that in big cities, especially in Moscow, the atmosphere outside the window can be much more harmful than the air in a residential or industrial building.

For supply ventilation, cleaning and replacing filters is the most common type of maintenance. It is usually done without dismantling the pipes, right on site. Also common problem Ventilation ducts freeze in winter as a result of a breakdown or shutdown heating elements. R repair of heaters and ventilation heat exchangers should only be entrusted to specialists, since unprofessionalism can only aggravate the situation and force you to live with forever open windows and draft.

Exhaust ventilation repair

Household air exchange systems are rarely purely supply and purely exhaust. They usually combine both functions. There is a pitfall here that manifests itself when improper installation systems. We are talking about unbalanced air flows. Either the hood is too strong, or it is not able to effectively clean the air in the room. In such cases, Ecolife specialists, using special equipment, measure air flows with further reconstruction of existing air exchange systems.

Ventilation repair in a private house

Supply air repair exhaust ventilation in a cottage as a whole is no different from renovation in an apartment, you just need to make allowances for large area private house and the fact that the polluted air exits not through the common house ventilation duct, but through autonomous system. In cottages, ventilation is usually installed according to a special design, taking into account the areas of all rooms and calculating the optimal consumption of fresh air. Also, most cottages have air conditioning or climate control systems.

Repair of ventilation of apartment buildings

Performed by our specialists and ventilation repair apartment buildings . Very often, especially in old houses, standard equipment cannot cope with effective air exchange and we have to modernize it - install forced ventilation instead of natural or replace pumps in forced exhaust systems with more powerful ones. Also relevant is a major overhaul of ventilation, which is best combined with a major overhaul of the entire house. But since the temporary resource of ventilation is less than the resource of walls and ceilings, we have to solve problems as they accumulate. Naturally, ventilation replacement should be carried out in the summer or at least in the off-season.

Industrial ventilation repair

The most complex problems have to be solved when installing and maintaining ventilation systems in production facilities and facilities commercial real estate. Even in a simple office good ventilation has a much greater significance than in an apartment - primarily due to the abundance of magnetic fields induced by office electronics. ABOUT industrial enterprises and there is nothing to say, especially if manufacturing process associated with the release of harmful substances. It is important not only to clean the air of a workshop or warehouse, but also to prevent harmful emissions into the atmosphere. Our specialists carry out diagnostics and inspections of “sponsored” production facilities at least once every six months.
The volume of repair and maintenance work on commercial real estate is much higher also because there is a wider range of climate control equipment. Today it is difficult to imagine an office or store in Moscow without air conditioners, split systems, humidifiers and fragrances. In production, in addition to complex general supply and exhaust, local ventilation is involved. For example, in hot workshops, forced cooling of workplaces with cold air is organized, and in installations chemical production A powerful hood is required that does not allow the concentration of harmful vapors or dust. All this equipment requires regular maintenance, as replacement and ventilation duct repair in production at times more expensive than repairs conventional exhaust ventilation in a residential building.

Diagnostics, cost and timing of ventilation repairs

To identify defective system elements and determine the cost and duration of repairs, equipment diagnostics are performed. Based on its results, a malfunction report is drawn up. Next, based on the data obtained, repairs are made. It should be noted that a number of modern intelligent equipment have built-in self-diagnosis functions indicating error codes, so decoding is required in accordance with the repair instructions from the manufacturer. Accordingly, it is necessary that equipment diagnostics and repairs be performed by qualified personnel.

Repair of ventilation systems in some cases can be performed directly on site. This ensures low cost repair work, low overhead costs, and work can be completed in as soon as possible. It often takes one to five days to restore the system.

However, sometimes it is necessary to dismantle the equipment and replace components or repair it at the factory. At the same time, the cost of work increases due to logistics costs, and the deadlines can be increased if the required parts are custom-made items with long delivery times.

It should be especially noted that repairs of climate control equipment must be carried out by qualified and experienced specialists. The fact is that modern equipment uses high-tech and intelligent solutions, and even basic actions (such as access to service menu controller, error analysis, access to internal parts system elements, etc.) require special skills and training.

That is why the staff of ECOLIFE Group specialists undergo regular training as general, and according to the programs of specific manufacturers. As a result, more and more often we have to deal with situations where any of the third-party companies that do not have sufficient specialists could no longer cope with the repair.

Proper ventilation repair from Ecolife Group

Like any service company, we believe that disease is always easier to prevent than to treat. Modern ventilation and climate control equipment from leading manufacturers has high efficiency and degree of reliability. Main - correct installation and proper operation. It is much more profitable for both us and the system operator to spend a little time on timely diagnostics than to spend serious money on repairs, during which the room is ventilated according to a temporary scheme or remains completely without ventilation.
If you still need scheduled or urgent ventilation repairs in Moscow, Ecolife specialists are always at your service!

Ecolife specialists professionally perform almost all types of work on installation, diagnostics, maintenance and major renovation ventilation and climate control equipment in any buildings and structures. You can also order services from us such as:

Design of ventilation systems;
. preparation of design and estimate documentation;
. current equipment of the object.

We are ready to diagnose your equipment and repair it, including, if necessary, its dismantling and subsequent installation.

If residents in their home begin to smell some foreign odors, then cleaning the ventilation in the apartment building is extremely necessary. In this article we propose to discuss how ventilation systems located in multi-storey buildings work, as well as how they are checked by special services. Besides, individuals learn how they can clean the ventilation ducts themselves.

Ventilation is a special device that is designed to ventilate various types of rooms. In each apartment located in multi-storey building, has its own ventilation system installed. If an individual suddenly begins to notice different odors, presumably coming from neighboring apartments or the entrance, this means that the ventilation duct has malfunctioned and immediately requires cleaning.

Requirements for the operation of the ventilation system

The state standard number 30494, which came into force in 2011, approves a number of rules regarding the operation of ventilation ducts. Any ventilation system located in a room in which people live must satisfy the following rules:

1. Ensure proper air quality. If the air that a person breathes contains a huge amount of harmful impurities, then problems with the lungs, as well as other organs, may soon begin. Since the functioning of ventilation ducts is based on the extraction and supply of air, its cleanliness in the apartment must be no less than the minimum limit, the value of which is 1000 CO2. This indicator is measured in cubic centimeters divided by cubic meters.
2. Meet the permissible humidity. Depending on the parameters of the air that comes from the ventilation ducts, the humidity in the room changes slightly. If the air is too dry, the humidity drops significantly. In special situations, this indicator can, on the contrary, reach its maximum value. Ventilation in an apartment building must function so that the minimum humidity level in the room does not reach less than thirty percent, and the maximum does not exceed sixty percent. If the humidity value is in the range from 30% to 60%, then the ventilation system meets the relevant requirements of the state standard.
3. Do not exceed maximum air speed. All ventilation ducts work the same, however, some of them are newer (located in new buildings), and some are more outdated version(in old houses). The length of time an individual has lived in his apartment and how long he has had the ventilation cleaned also plays a huge role. All of the above, as well as additional characteristics affect the speed of air flow through the ventilation ducts. In accordance with the current state standard, air currents should move no faster than 0.2 meters per second.

Principle of operation

In order for residents of apartment buildings to independently monitor the condition of their ventilation ducts and clean them in a timely manner, it is necessary to understand general principles operation of this device. In any living space there are several exhaust ducts. As a rule, they are located in the bathroom, toilet, and closets. With their help, polluted air is pulled out of the apartment, and clean air flows in. Thus, the circulation of air masses occurs. However, the question automatically arises regarding where and how it gets into the apartments. fresh air. Everything is very simple. Air masses come from the street through window and door cracks.

It should be noted that in new buildings, ventilation systems operating according to the described principle are practically ineffective. This is due to the fact that almost everything modern houses are being built with plastic windows, throughput air which is significantly less than that of wooden windows.

Who checks the condition of ventilation ducts

Apartments are types of property that are personally owned by their owners. In addition, individuals own common rights some other objects, including ventilation, roof, entrance, and so on. For all public facilities of this kind, the management organization is responsible, with which the residents apartment building entered into an agreement to that effect. In this regard, monitor the current condition of the ventilation ducts, as well as take care of them safe work This service is responsible.

Government Russian Federation approved resolution number 410, which displays all the rules according to which the management organization must act when checking the condition of ventilation ducts. The inspection can be done only by those organizations that specialize in the relevant activity and also have a license to conduct it. This document also contains all the requirements that must be met when cleaning ventilation.

Attention! If there are any repairs or construction works, then after they are completed, the management company must check the condition of the ventilation system. In addition, the condition of ventilation is checked in cases where residents have received any complaints regarding its operation. If the test results are unsatisfactory, the ventilation must be cleaned.

How to clean the ventilation yourself

In some situations, individuals want to clean the ventilation ducts themselves. Most often, this happens either when the management office delays a visit, the purpose of which should be to clean the ventilation, or when the contamination is insignificant. However, if the ventilation system is covered from the inside with a fairly thick layer of dirt, then it is not recommended to take on the task of bringing it back to normal. If the plaque is small, then in order to clean it, you must follow the instructions:

• Step #1. The first thing you need to do is remove ventilation grates. Sometimes you have to do this with a screwdriver. After this, the grates need to be thoroughly cleaned of accumulated dirt, rinsed thoroughly under water, wiped, or wait until they dry on their own.

• Step #2. Then you will need to prepare a brush made of metal. The ruff should be as long as possible. If it is not possible to get it, then you can take a metal wire. Then, using a brush or wire, you need to clean the channels that became open to access after removing the grille. The deeper you can get, the more effective the result will be.
• Step #3. And as a final step, clean the channel from dust. You can do this using this household appliance, like a regular vacuum cleaner, which will help you quickly and easily remove all the accumulated dust and dirt.