Ottawa Home Indoor Air Quality
While it is often essential in most North American climates, especially in the depths of winter or the height of summer, to keep our heating and cooling systems running, this can negatively impact the indoor air quality in our homes.
HRV’s and ERV’s
- An HRV, or heat recovery ventilator, is a mechanical ventilation device that helps make the air in your home healthier, cleaner and more comfortable, replacing stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air. They also exchange heat between the supply and exhaust air streams to warm the fresh air that will be circulating through your home.
- ERV’s, or energy recovery ventilators, are a type of HRV that can exchange both heat and moisture. During the cooling season, they allow the incoming moist air to transfer moisture to the outgoing exhaust air. This can help reduce the load on your air conditioning system.
- We have the knowledge and experience to help you find the right system for your home.
- Some scenarios that may require an HRV are:
○ Poor indoor air quality
○ Excessive moisture (condensation or mould issues)
○ Upgrades to the building enclosure (new windows and doors)