Current homes are made with efficiency top of mind. But that also means they’re strongly sealed and can have stuffy air.
With appropriate ventilation, your home can avoid mildew, allergen buildup and other air quality problems. Good ventilation also helps remove severe odors, like cooking smells or tobacco smoke.
While cracking a window can help for a bit, it can’t be used year-round. It can also be difficult if anyone in your family deals with allergies.
Lennox home ventilation systems in The Bay Area, California, provide an energy-efficient option: replacing flat inside air with renewed outdoor air. They’re created to work with any heating and cooling system. Plus, they don’t create any ozone, a toxic gas that can aggravate your lungs.
Contra Costa Heating & AC can help you find the correct fit for your home and the local weather. Give our heating and cooling pros a call at 510-343-9841 to start breathing fresher air now.
Three Indications Your Home Needs a Ventilation System
There are a few signs you need house ventilation, including:
Odors Never Fade
You might have a house ventilation problem if you have trouble getting rid of strong odors, including cooking smells or cigarette smoke.
Stuffy Air
Your house’s air should be clean and healthy, not stale or stuffy.
Excess Dirt
While some dust is inevitable, rooms with poor airflow can have larger quantities of dust.
Classes of Ventilation Systems
There are two kinds of ventilation systems—heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and energy recovery ventilation (ERV).
Both are great for new homes or remodeled homes with energy upgrades, but are constructed with different climates in mind.
Places with a wide range of weather patterns, including the Midwest, can get value from both systems. Contact us for additional information about which option is best for The Bay Area.
Heat Recovery Ventilation
HRV operates best in chillier climates. It exhausts air from your space, replacing it with fresh air from outside your home.
As an energy-efficient feature, it maintains the heat from your indoor air. That way, you won’t have to pay to heat fresh (but colder) air from around your home.
Energy Recovery Ventilation
ERV is best for warm, humid locations. It extracts the heat and moisture out of your home’s air and guides it out of your home. This helps you maintain ideal humidity levels in your space. Balanced humidity can keep your family more comfortable and cause you to use your air conditioning less—saving you more money on cooling bills.
