Features of Aosun Air Residential Air Curtain
- Provide an effective temperature control while the door is open
- Produces a turbulent air flow keeping the insects away
- Conforms to the safety standards such as SAA, TUV, CB, CE, RosH
- Serves as a shield for odor, fumes, and dust from outside environment
- Has a speed control, allowing users to manipulate how strong the air flows
- Option for customization, be it minor or full customization for air curtain
Residential Air Curtain Manufacturer in China
An air curtain is a special fan, known as an invisible door, used to create a barrier between the outside and inside environment, minimizing air exchange and allowing conditioned air to stay inside a residential place. It has robust and corrosion-resistant components such as AC motor and galvanized sheet shell, allowing a strong air flow and long-term use of air curtains. It can produce different air temperatures nonsimultaneous, either hot air for cold outside environments, or ambient air for summer seasons and insect control. Other than providing a temperature control, air curtains also block common outdoor air and substances, such as CO, CO2, dust, pollen, VOCs, and perspiration odor from going in. Aosun’s air curtain is ideal for condominiums, apartments, townhouses, duplex, mansion, and more, specifically at back doors, pool house, large wall openings, and garage doors whether it is indoor or outdoor.
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Why Use Air Curtains in Residences？
An air curtain is usually installed over an entrance. It provides a continuous high velocity airflow and covers the entire entrance area, creating an invisible air barrier. Using air curtains in various areas of your home, such as doorways, decks, kitchens, garages, etc., can provide you with effective insulation from the elements(such as temperature, dust, and insects) within the space.
Types of Air Curtains
Installation of Air Curtains
- Surface-Mounted Air Curtains: Air curtains are most commonly installed directly above an entrance. This type of installation does not require you to change the design or layout of your home, and is simple to install and maintain. However, it does affect the aesthetics, so you should avoid using it in high-end homes.
- Recessed Air Curtains: Recessed air curtains are a good solution to the appearance problem of surface-mounted air curtains by embedding the air curtain above the inlet and retaining the vents for smooth and efficient airflow. However, this type of installation requires sufficient space above the inlet. And you’ll need to spend more on labour costs to install it.
- Floor-to-ceiling Air Curtains: Floor-to-ceiling air curtains are not common. It is a better option if your client’s home has difficulty with top mounting.
Airflow direction
- Vertical airflow: The airflow of vertical airflow air curtain is blown from the top and flows downwards at a high speed. The airflow reaches the ground and forms a protective barrier from top to bottom.
- Horizontal airflow: Horizontal airflow is where the airflow of the air curtain is distributed across the width of the entrance. If your customer’s home is wider and a combination of multiple air curtains would not achieve better performance, horizontal airflow can be a better fit.
Heated and Unheated Air Curtains
- Heated Air Curtains: Heated air curtains are equipped with heaters that heat and exhaust hot air before it is removed, allowing your customers to be more comfortable in colder climates.
- Unheated Air Curtains: If your customer’s home is located in a warm climate or in an area where temperature is not a factor, choose unheated air curtains to reduce unneeded energy costs.
Benefits of Using Air Curtains in Residences
Improved Air Quality
Air curtains have a fan speed of 11 metres per second, allowing them to create a high velocity airflow. Assembling it at the entrance can help homes effectively prevent dust and insects from entering the house. Additionally, it allows for environmental separation. For example, if it is installed at the kitchen or garage entrance, it can effectively prevent exhaust gases, fumes, and odours from being dispersed in all areas of the home. As a result, air curtains can provide your customers with a fresher, cleaner, and healthier residential environment.
Maintaining Indoor Temperature
The air curtain creates a wall of air that reduces the exchange of hot and cold air between the interior and exterior when the home’s doors are open or frequently opened and closed. This reduces internal temperature loss, allowing the home to keep the interior warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This results in an increased level of comfort for the customer’s home
Reduced Energy Loss
Firstly, residential air curtains maximise airflow output with low energy loss. Secondly, in hot or cold climates, air curtains effectively block the loss of warm and cool air generated by the air conditioning system, increasing the efficiency of the air conditioner, thus reducing energy loss and costs for the client.
Accessibility
In contrast to traditional physical doors, air curtains achieve accessibility and observation while insulating against outside air. It does not disrupt the original design and appearance of the home and improves the efficiency of access to the home. Because it is transparent, installing it in pool rooms and kitchens allows your customers to easily observe the interior conditions. Reduce accidents by observing and dealing with risks as they occur.
Low Noise Level
Residential air curtains can be operated at a noise level of 50 dB, which is equivalent to the volume of a soft human conversation. Continuous operation of the air curtain will therefore not cause unpleasant sounds and disturbances for your customers.
Durability
The Residential Air Curtain has a galvanised sheet metal casing that provides high mechanical strength and corrosion resistance. This allows it to excel in continuous use and outdoor use. It also meets SAA, TUV, CB, CE, RosH, and other standards for quality, safe electrical products, ensuring that your customers can safely have the best experience possible.
Widely Applicable
You can choose different sizes of air curtains for different homes. Air curtains can also be easily integrated into your various home design needs and adapted to different doors (e.g., sliding and swinging doors). The air curtains can be speed-controlled, allowing your users to adjust the strength of the airflow at will to minimise unnecessary energy loss. Additionally, you can add a heating mode to cater to users in colder environments.
How to Choose the Right Air Curtain for Residences?
Choose the Width of the Air Curtain
You should select an air curtain equal to or greater than the width of the entrance to be installed. If the width of your existing air curtain does not meet your width requirements, you can install two or more air curtains in combination to ensure that the entire entrance area is covered. Otherwise, incompletely covered entrances make it difficult for the air curtain to form a dense barrier and achieve isolation performance.
Choose the Airflow through Air Curtains
You need to measure the length, width, and area of the inlet to select the right airflow velocity. At the ideal speed, the airflow is efficiently ejected and touches the ground, creating a dense barrier. If it is underpowered, the airflow will not reach the ground, creating a defective barrier that makes it difficult to prevent contaminants. If the air curtain speed is too high, the airflow will overflow, and internal air will be blown out.
Consideration of Other Factors
In addition to important factors such as inlet height and width and airflow rate, you will also need to consider other customer needs, such as noise requirements, mounting options, additional options, etc., to make your selection. Generally speaking, customers will be more satisfied with noise levels below 55 dB, heating options, and more control options (remote control, sensors, etc.), and higher energy efficiency.
Where are Residential Air Curtains Installed?
- Exterior Doors: Flying insects, dust, and high winds outside can easily harm a home. Air curtains can prevent outside contaminants from entering when doors are open or are frequently entered or exited.
- Entrances to Outdoor Spaces: Installing air curtains at entrances such as decks, pools, and backyards can achieve better scenic viewing while resisting outside pollutants. It also allows your customers to enjoy the sunlight better than doors and windows.
- Kitchen and Dining Areas: Using air curtains in kitchens and dining areas can achieve a space-separating effect. It prevents fumes and odours from the cooking process from escaping into the living room or other areas and improves the working performance of the hood or exhaust fan.
- Garage Doors: Garage air curtains can keep your garage cool while preventing dust, exhaust, etc. from entering the interior, preventing damage to your car from overheated or cold weather. In addition, it makes your car more hassle-free.
Yes, the air curtain’s high-velocity airflow creates a dense barrier that is strong enough to resist division into the interior of the home, which is good for customers with pollen allergies or respiratory problems.
A high-quality air curtain lasts around 10 to 15 years. However, it also depends on the environment in which it is used and how often it is used. Regular cleaning and maintenance can extend its service life.
Air curtains can be installed both indoors and outdoors, as long as they are installed at the entrance to ward off external pollutants.
Residential air curtains can be installed on slanted or non-standard doors, but you need to pay attention to adjusting the installation angle and brackets. Lightweight aluminum alloy or stainless steel materials are recommended for easier custom installation. It is advisable to hire a professional for installation to ensure the effectiveness and safety of the air curtain.
Yes, it’s possible。But be careful not to expose the air curtain directly to extreme weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow. It’s recommended to choose an air curtain made of 304 stainless steel, as it’s suitable for various harsh weather conditions.At the same time, we suggest installing a air curtain on the inside of the door.
The choice of material depends on where the air curtain will be installed. For locations like the living room, entrance door, or balcony door, aluminum alloy is a good choice as it’s lightweight and aesthetically pleasing. For kitchens or humid environments, stainless steel is recommended. Stainless steel effectively prevents corrosion and is easy to clean. Of course, if you use the air curtain infrequently, you can also choose plastic, which is lightweight and inexpensive.
Residential air curtains are generally waterproof, but not suitable for direct installation on balconies. It’s recommended to avoid exposing the air curtain directly to the air and to prevent direct impact from wind and rain, as this can easily damage the internal components. Furthermore, stainless steel or aluminum alloy home air curtains are recommended to improve their durability.
The high-speed airflow of a household air curtain may interfere with the temperature sensor. To prevent this, it is recommended that you install the air curtain at a distance from the temperature sensor. You can also reduce the fan speed to minimize interference with the thermostat.
Using a residential air curtain in winter creates an air barrier at the doorway, effectively preventing cold outdoor air from entering the room. This reduces heat loss and maintains a stable indoor temperature. When used in conjunction with air conditioning or heating, it can also reduce energy consumption.
Residential air curtains can be installed on the entrance doors or balcony doors of high-rise residential buildings. We recommend choosing a medium-to-high fan speed model to handle the greater wind pressure and resistance at higher floors. During installation, ensure the bracket is securely fixed for safety. Installing an air curtain can improve indoor temperature stability.
