Passive House - Fresh Air System Install & Costs (Zehnder)
What it is
Matt Risinger covers installing a Zehnder ERV fresh-air system in a tight passive house, explaining balanced ventilation, the benefits of heat recovery and the costs involved.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Pointed to in HVAC and indoor-air threads as a hands-on look at high-end ventilation and ERV installation.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2020, last 2022
What HN commenters said
“Matt Risinger explains how and why he put an ERV in his house in this episode of The Build Show”
Explains how and why an ERV was installed in a house.
sd_mikey, 2022-09 · Recommendation · in “Interest in heat pumps has increased dramatically in recent years”
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Topics: erv, hrv, passive house, ventilation, home building
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