Extractor Fans & Ventilation

Nuaire Flatmaster: A Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate PIV unit for flats and basements

What is a Nuaire Flatmaster?

The Nuaire Flatmaster is a high-performance PIV unit specifically designed to ventilate homes without lofts. The unit operates on the principle of positive input ventilation, gently introducing fresh, filtered air into the building while simultaneously extracting stale air. This ensures a constant flow of clean air, improving indoor air quality and reducing the risk of condensation and mold growth, alongside the elimination of pollutants and allergens.   

How Does the Nuaire Flatmaster Work?

Air Intake: The Flatmaster

Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation, or DMEV, is a 21st century solution to ventilation. Developed to address the need for efficient and localised ventilation in modern buildings, DMEV fans offer flexible installations and low running costs in single self-contained units. 

This guide will explore how DMEV fans work, their key components, operating principles and what you should keep in mind when deciding if they are right for your home.

What are the components of a DMEV fan?

One of the key selling points of DMEV fans is their continuous yet energy-efficient operation, which is possible thanks to the interplay of several key components.

• Fan Unit - At the core of every DMEV fan is its main housing and motor, carefully designed to constantly run at low speeds. This is done

Modern properties are designed and constructed to be as airtight as possible. While this reduces heat loss and maximises energy efficiency, it comes at a cost - A lack of natural ventilation means that moisture, stale air and pollutants can be trapped inside. 

Over time this can lead to both mould growth and poor indoor air quality.

Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation (DMEV) extractor fans are designed to tackle this issue, offering continuous low-level ventilation in cost-effective packages. This post will breakdown the practical advantages of DMEV extractor fans, and help you decide if they’re suitable for your property.

First off, what is DMEV?

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Effective ventilation is an important factor in maintaining a healthy and comfortable indoor environment. Two popular options for achieving this in homes are extractor fans and Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) units. This post explores the distinctions between these systems, guiding you toward an informed decision that aligns with your specific needs.

How Do They Work

Extractor fans are commonly found in kitchens and bathrooms, playing a pivotal role in eliminating excess moisture, odours and pollutants from the air. Operating by extracting air from specific locations, these fans are compact, easy to install and can be manually or automatically controlled based on humidity levels.

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There are many factors to consider when choosing which extractor fan is best for your bathroom including the extraction rate and type of operation. However, finding the quietest extractor fan is crucial to ensuring that you can use the fan whenever you need to. Nothing is worse than lying in a hot bath with a noisy extractor fan disrupting your opportunity to relax. Likewise, using the bathroom when people in the house are asleep can become an issue if the extractor fan is too noisy.

The table below sets out a selection of our quietest extractor fans which are popular among customers who are looking for low noise ventilation solutions. The table includes a mix of axial fans and inline fans.