Heat Recovery Ventilator

Where quality air is a must, proper ventilation is a priority. The ideal solution is to install a Heat Recovery Ventilation system. A good HRV will stop the damage before it begins.

Today's homes are airtight marvels. Improved design and insulation dramatically reduce energy consumption and waste. Drafts are almost unheard of. Heat has virtually no means of escape.

However, if heat cannot escape, neither can excess humidity or indoor pollutants.

Without an exchange of air, the effects of everyday living (cooking, cleaning, smoking, pets, etc.) can adversely affect the quality of the air you breathe-and the environment in which you live becomes uncomfortable and unhealthy.

Adding a Carrier HRV to your ventilation system will solve these problems. Designed for quiet operation and above all, reliability.

How Heat Recovery Vents Work, how a heat recovery vent works

   1. Vents located throughout the house draw in stale and humid air.
   2. Heat recovery core removes heat from stale air before it is expelled outdoors.
   3. As air is expelled, HRV simultaneously draws in fresh air from outside, warming it with heat recovered from the indoor air.
   4. Fresh, warm air is released throughout the house.
   5. All models include filters which trap dust particles.
   6. Some models may include an air ionizer which eliminates finer particles such as pollen and smoke from the air. Also helps neutralize harsh odors-pets, tobacco, cooking etc.

It's an Inside Job

HRV are installed only by professional contractors or heating/ventilation specialists. Ducts are hidden inside the walls and network throughout the house. All you see are the air vents. Where forced air heating is used, installation is simplified as the distribution ducts and be shared effectively by both systems.