In the cellar and basement, it is very important to carry out proper ventilation of the room, because it affects not only the absence of dampness, but also the high-quality storage of the crop in the cellar. To get proper ventilation in the cellar, it is necessary to install two pipes with a diameter of at least 10 centimeters.
What is the correct ventilation in the cellar
Usually they choose galvanized pipes, or asbestos-cement ones, and one of them will be supply, the second will be exhaust. If there is a problem with the pipes, then you can make a box of boards with a section of 100 mm and a board thickness of at least 30 cm. Just be sure to saturate the boards with a waterproofing compound so that it does not rot.
How to independently mount ventilation in the cellar
To make sure that you understood everything correctly, you can watch the video of the ventilation of the cellar, which is on the site. For those who know how to do a lot with their own hands, it is not at all difficult to perform ventilation on their own, for others it is better to use the services of specialists, since ventilation is an obligatory stage in the construction of a cellar.
Basement cellar ventilation should be done 2-4 times per hour, otherwise the air will be damp and mold may appear.
It is better to place the air ducts themselves in different corners along the diagonal of the room. In summer, natural ventilation will be poor, since the outside temperature is higher, therefore, forced ventilation of the basement cellar is needed.
An electric fan can be installed to blow air out. If this method is expensive, then you can make a deflector, or a wind turbine.
Do-it-yourself cellar ventilation
The dampness in the cellar can be controlled using valves and the height of the chimney, mass methods. Having found the best option, you can store supplies in the cellar or basement at any time of the year. In any case, do-it-yourself ventilation of the cellar is quite doable, you can see for yourself by looking at the video.
If you want to build everything yourself, then the cellar ventilation scheme will also come in handy, which shows the ratio of the height of the pipe, exhaust duct, supply duct and the approximate dimensions of the cellar itself. The exact dimensions depend on the size of your building and its location.
Since the speed of air movement depends on the temperature difference, then try to control them and create artificially, then this will guarantee the safety of your crop.
In addition, periodically open the cellar hatches and ventilate the contents, if the box with slaked lime will help out enough in the cellar. Such a scheme of ventilation of the cellar in a natural way is quite simple, reliable and will serve you for a long time.
