Air destratifier for sports centers

Sports centers face a common problem: the accumulation of hot air at the top of the facility, especially during the winter months. Thermal comfort for customers and workers becomes the main goal of these centers. That’s why, at Magnovent, we offer the best solution: the installation of an air destratifier.

But first, what is an air destratifier? And what is it used for? Well, an air destratifier is a device that improves the distribution of temperature in large spaces such as sports centers. Its main function is to prevent hot air from accumulating at the top of the building, especially during the winter months due to the temperature difference between the upper and lower parts of the environment.

The air destratifier generates movement and redistributes the accumulated heat toward the lower areas of the space, ensuring temperature uniformity and a more pleasant atmosphere throughout the facility.

In addition, the air destratifier helps reduce the costs of other heating systems, achieving greater efficiency of heat in the environment and avoiding waste.

Installing an air destratifier can make a big difference in the thermal comfort of large sports centers, for example:

• Improved thermal comfort: an air destratifier prevents temperature differences between the upper and lower parts of a center. This ensures that the thermal sensation is more pleasant and comfortable during customers’ training sessions.
• Reduction in energy consumption: heat destratification reduces the need to implement additional heating systems, and therefore lowers energy consumption.
• Ventilation optimization: air destratifiers can provide a light breeze that improves space ventilation and reduces excessive sweating among athletes.

If you work in a sports center or frequently go to one, you’ve probably noticed that in winter, hot air accumulates in the upper layers of the space, while the lower parts remain significantly colder.

This was the case for our client Sharma Climbing, located on the outskirts of Madrid. Sharma Climbing Madrid is a climbing gym where all types and levels of climbing are practiced, with the aim of promoting technical and physical development focused on rope and bouldering climbing.

The Sharma group had already trusted us for their climbing gym in Barcelona in the past. After seeing customer satisfaction with the proposed solution, they decided to contact Magnovent again to request a quote and evaluate the feasibility of installing fans in their Madrid facility.

In this case, the challenge was a very tall facility where physical activity takes place and heat accumulates in the upper area during winter. The client wanted to make the user experience more pleasant, achieving a more comfortable indoor temperature in winter and a light breeze in summer that would also reduce climbers’ perspiration.

Given the size of the facility and the limited space for adding more elements, due to the presence of climbing walls, mats, and lights, installing fans was the option that offered the best performance-to-investment ratio. Moreover, the proposed solution provides long-term energy savings compared to any other existing thermal improvement solution.

The solution was to install 2 Anemoi Airslim 550 L fans. Thanks to their motor power and dimensions, these fans were able to adapt to the client’s needs, generating immediate satisfaction in thermal comfort for both staff and users.

Thanks to the installation of HVLS fans, the stratified heat layer in the facility’s ceiling has dissipated, achieving a more even heat distribution throughout the space.

It has not yet been used in summer, but based on Sharma’s experience in their Barcelona climbing gym, the user experience is expected to improve, achieving greater comfort during climbing and potentially even increasing the number of users who come to climb.