How Do You Install A Heat Recovery Ventilator?
Newer, more energy efficient homes have been constructed to seal out the outdoor environment almost 100 percent. This condition allows loaded, stale air to accumulate unless windows are opened. Open windows allow some of the heating or air conditioning efficiency to escape. To remedy the situation, install a heat recovery ventilator that will pull fresh air through a heat exchanger and distribute it to rooms in the home while removing stale air. Decide on a good, central location for your heat recovery ventilator. A basement is a good location or near your forced air furnace if you are utilizing your existing ductwork. Place it near a 120-volt grounded electrical outlet. Install a support for the heat recovery ventilator unless it will be placed on a cement pad or other strong surface. These units can weigh up to 80 pounds, so plan a sturdy support. Use a large hole saw to cut holes through the outside wall for the intake and exhaust ducts, normally 4 to 6-inch round ductwork. Get thro
