Posts Tagged ‘heat and energy recovery ventilators’

What’s the Deal with HRVs and ERVs?

Monday, February 24th, 2020

blue-question-markIt is rainy and cold out and you’re all bundled up with the heater going strong. Of all the things you could do right now, would you open a window?

The answer is probably a resounding, “No!”

You likely don’t want to go hang around outside either. And yet, how else are you going to fulfill that craving you have been feeling for fresh air lately?

What if we told you that there was an air system that you could install in your home that would provide you with fresh air without negatively affecting your comfort? It might sound too good to be true but we promise it is a real thing!

This is exactly what Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs) and Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) do! Let’s talk a little bit more about what these systems can do for your home.

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How Ventilation Factors Into Efficiency

Monday, November 5th, 2018

woman-blowing-noseThe “V” in HVAC stands for “ventilation!” Not everyone knows this, and most homeowners aren’t very concerned about it. After all, heating systems and air conditioners are usually the stars of the show. Of course, neither of those are possible without a working knowledge of ventilation.

Taking ventilation a step further, it’s important to realize that principles of ventilation will come into play when dealing with efficiency. Simply put, you need to keep cooled or heated air inside the home! It’s a little more complicated than that, though. We’ll explain further down below.

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