What is a life breath system?
Keep Your Air Fresh While Conserving Energy In winter, the HRV’s patented aluminum core transfers heat from outgoing, stale air to incoming fresh air so that it doesn’t need to be fully reheated. Lifebreath HRVs gives you fresher, cleaner air without adding load to your heating and air conditioning.
How does an HRV work?
An HRV works by drawing in the stale, warm air from inside your home along with the cooler, fresh air from outside your home. Through this transfer, there is no energy wasted and your home is kept comfortable. To manage home humidity, HRV units remove air from the prime source of your home’s humidity; the bathrooms.
Is life breath a dehumidifier?
Lifebreath Dehumidistat 99-DH01 Initiates high speed ventilation when the moisture level in the home exceeds the set point on the control. Once the humidity in the house is reduced, the HRV will revert back to its previous setting. The Dehumidistat should be set to OFF for all seasons except the heating season.
How is an HRV installed?
The two standard ways to distribute fresh air throughout the home are through the ductwork installed for the HRV (a direct-ducted system) or through the ductwork of a forced-air furnace system. An HRV can also be installed to work with a forced-air furnace system, as shown in Figure 3.
How do you know if HRV is working?
To check if it is working, the HRV should come on automatically when the RH settings are turned down below the normal range without engaging any other switches or controls.
Should an HRV run all the time?
HRVs and ERVs do require energy to run, but this energy is offset by the heat recovered from the exhaust air. To ensure that you home is well-ventilated and maintains good air quality, your HRV and ERV should run continuously.
Should HRV run continuously?
How much does it cost to install an HRV?
Cost of an HRV or ERV System. A whole-home HRV or ERV system can range anywhere from $1000 to $4,500+ with installation. The cost of installation may be lower if the unit is being installed at the same time as the furnace, as opposed to separately at a later time.