System Selection Advice for Homeowners from Zehnder’s HRV/ERV System Design Team
Aubrey Gewehr: For homeowners, I think it’s important to think long-term when deciding on an HRV or ERV system. When you’re building a house, you install an HRV or ERV system and after that, the wall is sealed. If you install a lower quality and perhaps less expensive...10 Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) System Planning Tips
1. Heat recovery is a system- the HRV unit and air distribution components It’s the proper combination of these two elements that delivers the needed ventilation in the home. Properly matched distribution components are important for the best thermal efficiency,...
How a Heat Recovery Ventilation System Operates
The heat recovery ventilation system consists of the central heat recovery ventilation unit and the air distribution system to the individual rooms. Via the air ducts, the used air (extract air) is discharged and fresh air (supply air) is supplied. An external air...