HRV Systems

Core Functionality:

An HRV extracts stale, humid air from inside a building (e.g., kitchens, bathrooms) and replaces it with fresh, filtered outdoor air.
During this process, it captures heat from the outgoing air and uses it to warm the incoming air, minimizing energy loss.

Components:

Heat Exchanger Core: Transfers heat between outgoing and incoming air streams without mixing the two.
Fans: Move air in and out of the building.
Filters: Remove particulates from incoming air to improve air quality.

Energy Efficiency:

HRVs significantly reduce heating and cooling demands by preconditioning incoming air, making them ideal for energy-efficient buildings.

Complementary Systems:

A heat pump focuses on heating and cooling the indoor air by transferring thermal energy between the indoor and outdoor environments.
An HRV ensures a continuous supply of fresh air without significant heat loss, maintaining the indoor air quality that heat pumps do not address directly.

Energy Efficiency:

HRVs precondition the air entering the building by recovering up to 85% of the heat from the outgoing air, reducing the workload on the heat pump.
Together, they optimize energy usage by ensuring minimal heat loss while maintaining comfort.

Indoor Air Quality:

Heat pumps provide air or hydronic heating/cooling within a home but do not necessarily bring in fresh air.
HRVs fill this gap by introducing fresh outdoor air, essential for a healthy indoor environment.

Integrated Systems:

Some advanced HVAC setups combine heat pumps and HRVs for seamless operation, ensuring optimal energy efficiency, air quality, and climate control.