Ventilators come in handy to ensure your indoor air is safe for inhalation. There are multiple types of ventilators on the market and the energy recovery ventilator is one of the most efficient. Find out below how an energy recovery ventilator improves indoor air quality and energy efficiency in your Alamogordo, NM home.
Better Indoor Air Quality
An energy recovery ventilator comes with two fans. One fan pulls out the stale air from your home and the ventilator disposes of it outside. As the system removes this stale air, it also eliminates contaminants in it.
These contaminants may include pet dander, debris, dust, allergens, and cigarette smoke. If these contaminants continue floating in your indoor air, they may trigger allergic reactions, interfere with your sleep, and cause respiratory irritations.
The other fan brings in fresh air from the outside to improve your indoor air quality and keep you and your family safe. There is a filter within the system that filters the fresh incoming air to ensure pollutants from outside don’t enter your living space.
Improved Energy Efficiency
Traditional ventilators release the conditioned stale indoor air and bring in fresh warm air from outside during summer. This means your AC has to start the cooling process again to lower the temperature of the new air that has just come in.
As a result, your air conditioner ends up consuming more electric energy. Running for longer also increases the unit’s chances of wear and tear.
On the other hand, an energy recovery ventilator contains a heat exchanger that helps to transfer heat from the incoming air into the outgoing air during the warmer months. This means your AC does not have to work harder to cool the fresh incoming air.
Improved Humidity Control
During the warm, humid months, the energy recovery ventilator extracts moisture from the incoming air and transfers it to the outgoing air. This way, the system helps to keep excess humidity from circulating in your indoor airspace.
Contact Dynamic Heating & Cooling, Refrigeration to get exceptional HVAC services. We have a wide range of solutions for your home that we can apply to restore your comfort.
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