Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:08:13 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246209#Comment_246209 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246209#Comment_246209 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:54:19 +0100 Swarm
Has anyone else experienced traffic pollution on their filters? It makes me wonder what is getting past the filters...

Also, is it normal for a lot of water to be in the heat exchanger, I pulled it out to check it over and got a shock when water started spilling out!

Lastly, as mentioned in another topic, I'm getting quite a lot of fruit flies and the odd fly + month loitering in the unit too. Just concerned something may not be set up correctly as I have no previous experience of MVHR.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246210#Comment_246210 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246210#Comment_246210 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:00:09 +0100 DarylP There should be a condensate trap in the MVHR unit, is it blocked? Or is the MVHR unit correctly orientated?
Cheers ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246211#Comment_246211 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246211#Comment_246211 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:16:52 +0100 CWatters
As Daryl said, there should be a condensation drain pipe on the heat exchanger although I've never actually seen water coming out of mine.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246213#Comment_246213 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246213#Comment_246213 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:38:15 +0100 Swarm
I couldn't visibly see what's left inside but probably about 100ml leaked out when I tilted the HE and it seemed weightier than it should be. It's a very damp and rainy day today, so that's probably it and maybe it just takes a long time for the water to trickle out.

It's got me a bit worried about standing water in a warm environment though, legionnaires?!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246216#Comment_246216 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246216#Comment_246216 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 19:03:57 +0100 Nick Parsons
What, February?

]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246217#Comment_246217 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246217#Comment_246217 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 19:11:52 +0100 Swarm https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246224#Comment_246224 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246224#Comment_246224 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:44:18 +0100 Nick Parsons https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246231#Comment_246231 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246231#Comment_246231 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 22:40:07 +0100 snyggapa https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246238#Comment_246238 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246238#Comment_246238 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 23:43:23 +0100 djh
I don't think there should be any appreciable amount of water in the heat exchanger. I would get it checked by the installer.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246243#Comment_246243 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246243#Comment_246243 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:12:00 +0100 EasyBuilder https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246247#Comment_246247 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246247#Comment_246247 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:40:28 +0100 Swarm https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246268#Comment_246268 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246268#Comment_246268 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:58:34 +0100 snyggapa
With regards to collecting water, the vent axia condensate drain is pretty simple - I'd take the front panel off (6 screws from memory) and take a look - I would expect maybe some "uphill pipework" to be the culprit.

You can look in the manual or online to see how it's mean to work but basically there is an outlet at the bottom that you connect to a pipe. Sounds like either the unit is not level so water is pooling at one end, or the outlet pipe has an uphill bit which causes the same effect.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246314#Comment_246314 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14493&Focus=246314#Comment_246314 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 22:35:24 +0100 EasyBuilder
Kinetic Plus shown here on page 12: http://www.vent-axia.com/files/pdf-downloads/439817Q_4.pdf

Eco 4 shown here on page 10: https://www.heatraesadia.com/literature/installation-manuals/HRU-Eco-4-installation-manual.pdf

With the Kinetic Plus alignment of the heat exchanger there will be more condensate sitting in the heat exchanger that will run out when the unit is tipped over a little.]]>