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Adequate ventilation is very important for the comfort and safety of your boat. Adequate ventilation and ventilation of the engine room should also be ensured by appropriate valves and fans where necessary.
Many good reasons to choose VETUS ventilation valves and fans;
- lots of options and high quality,
- the fans are certified and spark-proof,
- VETUS swan neck valves are available in both plastic and stainless steel (AISI 316),
- models from engine room to cabins
- The UFO valve is a Vetus classic that is functional, durable and fully sealable.

Good to know about boat ventilation

Ventilation is an essential part of comfort and safety on board. A fresh, well-ventilated cabin is pleasant to spend time in, and bright, frost-free windows are also a part of safety. Visibility through the windows is important, especially in the cabin. Adequate ventilation in the engine room is also important for fire safety and other reasons.

Pressure ventilation, or natural ventilation, is based on correctly positioned open valves through which air is circulated by the wind. For example swan neck valves are quite effective for implementing gravity ventilation. Most models can be rotated to the desired position to improve circulation.

Mechanical ventilation works as its name suggests with electric fans. In particular, the engine compartment must be carefully ventilated, especially in the case of petrol engines. Ventilation fans are certified and spark-proof.

Tracer heaters - Hot air blowers

Eberspächer Kalori cell heaters with fan are an excellent choice for powerboats to keep the cabin warm and the windows clear while motoring. The heaters take their heating power from the engine's cooling water circuit and, with a 12 V or 24 V fan, blow warm air to the desired location via air hoses and nozzles.

These heaters are suitable for motorboats, tractors, motorhomes, minibuses, etc. See the collection Here.