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As part of the eco energy audit in Canada, I was told that I would benefit by installing an energy recovery ventilator. I somewhat understand the principal and got this explanation below:
Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) is the process of exchanging the energy contained in normally exhausted building or space air and using it to treat the incoming outdoor ventilation air in residential and commercial HVAC systems. The benefit of using energy recovery is the ability to meet the ASHRAE ventilation & energy standards, while improving indoor air quality, and reducing total HVAC equipment capacity.
An Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) is a type of air-to-air heat exchanger that not only can transfer sensible heat but also latent heat. Since both temperature and moisture is transferred, ERVs can be considered total enthalpic devices. On the other hand, a Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) is limited to only transferring sensible heat. HRVs can be considered sensible only devices because they only exchange sensible heat.
The eco energy rebates allow for $750.00 for the above unit but is it really worth it. I still need to price one out and don't know if I can do the install myself even though I'm fairly mechanically inclined. This week we’re having a high efficiency furnace and a/c unit installed but I don’t know if that adds to the ERV.
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&r...s_narrow&resnum=4&ct=revision&ved=0CBcQ3gIwAw
Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) is the process of exchanging the energy contained in normally exhausted building or space air and using it to treat the incoming outdoor ventilation air in residential and commercial HVAC systems. The benefit of using energy recovery is the ability to meet the ASHRAE ventilation & energy standards, while improving indoor air quality, and reducing total HVAC equipment capacity.
An Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) is a type of air-to-air heat exchanger that not only can transfer sensible heat but also latent heat. Since both temperature and moisture is transferred, ERVs can be considered total enthalpic devices. On the other hand, a Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) is limited to only transferring sensible heat. HRVs can be considered sensible only devices because they only exchange sensible heat.
The eco energy rebates allow for $750.00 for the above unit but is it really worth it. I still need to price one out and don't know if I can do the install myself even though I'm fairly mechanically inclined. This week we’re having a high efficiency furnace and a/c unit installed but I don’t know if that adds to the ERV.
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&r...s_narrow&resnum=4&ct=revision&ved=0CBcQ3gIwAw