Ecohat

The Ecohat is a air filtration system, and on some house an upgrade was added to add passive solar water heater.

The standard Ecohat consists of a Nuarie Ecosmart Drimaster 365 (low energy positive air input unit) and Ecosmart MEV (Mechanical Extract Ventilation unit).

Further details of the Ecohat can be found in the Ecohat Instructions, Designed With The Environment In Mind and At Home documentation.

Maintenance
It is recommended that the Ecosmart MEV unit has its filter checked/ cleaned every 6 months. However the Ecosmart Drimaster is classed as maintenance free and will only need a new filter every 5 years.

Maintenance as described in the George Wimpey At Home Home Homeowners Guide;
 * Please note that the system is designed to operate continuously and should not be switched off.
 * The Ecohat access panel key will have been supplied with the house but there should be no need for you to open the base unit located on your roof; this could invalidate any existing warranty. Maintenance is only required when the filters need replacing (usually every 3-5 years) and, as shown on the following illustration, this will be indicated by a flashing red light. Please contact our Customer Services team for advice.
 * The location of the user control panel for the system will have been pointed out during your familiarisation visit.
 * In addition, the boost switch – which will increase the fan speed – is located in the kitchen on the splashback near the cooker, and will extract air from the kitchen, utility and bathrooms.