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Technical notes, product guides and practical advice on mechanical ventilation — written by the engineers who install it.

The benefits of pre-insulated ducting
18 Feb 2026

The benefits of pre-insulated ducting

When it comes to your MVHR installation, efficiency and performance matter just as much as cost. That’s why pre-insulated steel ducting is rapidly becoming...

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Take control of you MVHR system
1 Dec 2025

Take control of you MVHR system

MVHR Controls allow you to take control of your home's ventilation, with a simply press of a button or flick of a switch We...

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About the Brink Flair
12 Dec 2024

About the Brink Flair

The Brink Flair range boasts exciting new technologies including: Highly efficient EC constant-flow fans, fitted with rotating vane anemometers TFT colour touch-screen for easy programming 100%...

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MVHR Myths
10 Dec 2024

MVHR Myths

Despite the growing popularity of MVHR, there are still many misconceptions about the technology among both general consumers and the building sector. Two of...

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Relative Humidity
9 Dec 2024

Relative Humidity

The Brink Flair 325 MVHR unit comes with an optional Enthalpy Heat Exchanger and at CVC Systems we often get asked whether an Enthalpy...

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Correct Specification is Key
8 Dec 2024

Correct Specification is Key

When it comes to MVHR, size does matter. All too often MVHR units are underspecified and forced to run at high capacity, the outcome...

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Specific Fan Power
5 Dec 2024

Specific Fan Power

One of the key elements that influence the choice of Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) units in the market is Specific Fan Power...

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Constant Speed vs. Constant Volume
4 Dec 2024

Constant Speed vs. Constant Volume

An important consideration when choosing an MVHR system is deciding between Constant Volume fans and Constant Speed fans. Constant speed fans will run at...

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Don't see MVHR as a heating or cooling system
3 Dec 2024

Don't see MVHR as a heating or cooling system

The idea that mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) systems are designed to provide heating or cooling remains a common misconception about the technology....

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The Importance Of Balanced Ventilation
17 Aug 2024

The Importance Of Balanced Ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) should be a balanced whole-house ventilation system that supplies fresh air to and extracts stale air from a...

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MVHR Noise
1 Apr 2024

MVHR Noise

Clients often ask how noisy are your MVHR Units? In order to answer this question, we need to explain what the different types of...

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Specific Fan Power
10 Jan 2024

Specific Fan Power

One of the key elements that influence the choice of Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) units in the market is Specific Fan Power...

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