ProAir MVHR unit achieves up to 95% efficiency

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Designed for homes of up to 270 m², the PA700LI has achieved test results showing a thermal efficiency of up to 95 per cent.

ProAir founder and MD David McHugh said “The PA700LI is an exciting Irish innovation in indoor air management and has fulfilled my ambition to develop the highest possible efficiency unit on the market. We are confident there will be a lot of interest in this unit which, under test conditions at the Building Research Establishment in England, has demonstrated the highest efficiency in its class on the Irish market.”

McHugh said the company was “extremely proud” to develop and manufacture the product in Galway, where Ireland’s only manufacturer of MVHR has been at the cutting edge of research and development. The PA700LI was developed in-house, but the company also has an ongoing relationship with Atlantic Technical University where research into the next generation of MVHR is taking place. “When the two R&D departments fully coalesce,” said McHugh, “we can look forward to more firsts in terms of efficiency and highest technology levels”.

The unit includes sensors to monitor temperature, humidity and CO2 for enhanced indoor air quality, and uses this information to provide intelligent ventilation and the optimal indoor environment. Touch pads provide users with simple and straightforward control, and wireless boost switches offer the option to boost the system.

With a summer bypass as standard, the unit has a specific energy consumption (SEC) rating of A+, using humidity and CO2 sensors to automatically control both the summer bypass and boost function. The PA700LI operates continuously at low speeds to minimise electrical consumption.

ProAir has also introduced ProAirVENT Connect, a mobile app to enable homeowners to control the PA700LI system on Apple and Android smartphones “from the next room, or even the other side of the world”. With user consent, the ProAir technical support team can access the system, which allows remote updates and diagnostics for service and customer support.

An additional Bluetooth app, ProAirVENT Local Control, is used to commission the unit and allows users to change the settings locally. McHugh emphasised that ProAir is committed to excellence from design, to installation, to commissioning. “As with all ProAir systems, the ProAir team will develop a ventilation strategy exclusively for you and a bespoke system is designed specifically for every project,” he said. “Our highly skilled technicians install in compliance with the most up to date building regulations, Part F 2019, and certification is provided upon completion.”

For the data sheet on the ProAir PA700LI visit tinyurl.com/ PA700LI.