ERV Improves Both IAQ and Energy Efficiency in Sullivan’s Island, SC

In an inefficient home, your HVAC system may push out air as much as four times an hour, but that new air is not always clean air. An efficient home might only exchange the air one time an hour, but this is not the best for air quality. Installing an ERV helps improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and helps with energy efficiency.

What Is an Energy Recovery Ventilator?

An Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) recycles energy from the HVAC system to pretreat outside ventilated air. Preconditioning the air from the outside means that the unit has to work less. This reduces the load on the mechanical equipment and results in greater efficiency.

How Much Does an ERV Save?

Installing an ERV means that you may be able to reduce the size of the HVAC equipment. This reduction in the size of the HVAC unit required helps offset the amount of energy used by the HVAC unit and the costs of operation. You have several choices when it comes to the type of ERV. For instance, you could choose a rotary heat exchanger, plate heat exchanger or heat-pipe heat exchanger. A technician can recommend what’s best for your situation.

ERV Improves Indoor Air Quality

An ERV improves the efficiency of the HVAC unit during peak cooling season, but it also improves indoor air quality (IAQ). It does this by reducing the overall humidity of the different areas of the home. This reduces the environment in which biological contaminants and pests survive, which has a significant impact on indoor air quality.

Another way to improve the efficiency of your HVAC unit is to have your air conditioning serviced regularly. Contact us at AC Heating and Air Conditioning Services in Sullivan’s Island, SC if you would like to see how an ERV can help improve the quality of air in your home or office.

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