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 Wilkes Barre and Scranton, Pennsylvania, 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.
GLR Mechanical can help you find the correct fit for your home and the local weather. Give our heating and cooling pros a call at 570-309-0403 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.
Types of Ventilation Systems
There are two classes of ventilation systems—heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and energy recovery ventilation (ERV).
Both are great for new homes or recently updated homes with energy upgrades, but are built with different climates in mind.
Environments with a wide range of weather patterns, including the Midwest, can get value from both systems. Contact us for more information about which option is best for Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
Heat Recovery Ventilation
HRV operates best in chillier climates. It exhausts air from your house, replacing it with fresh air from the outdoors.
As an energy-efficient option, it keeps the heat from your indoor air. That way, you won’t have to pay to heat fresh (but chillier) air from the outdoors.
Energy Recovery Ventilation
ERV is best for warm, humid places. It takes the heat and moisture out of your space’s air and pushes it outside. This lets you keep ideal humidity levels in your rooms. Balanced humidity can keep your place more comfortable and cause you to use your air conditioning less—saving you more money on cooling expenses.
