Contemporary houses are made with efficiency as a goal. But that also means they’re thoroughly sealed and can have stuffy air.
With proper ventilation, your home can avoid mildew, allergen buildup and similar air quality challenges. Efficient ventilation also allows you to remove strong odors, like food smells or tobacco smoke.
While cracking a window can help for a bit, it doesn’t work year-round. It can also be difficult if anyone in your family deals with allergies.
Lennox home ventilation systems in Buellton, California, have an energy-efficient solution: replacing stale indoor air with renewed outdoor air. They’re built to work with any heating and cooling system. Plus, they don’t create any ozone, a toxic gas that can inflame your lungs.
Allstar Heating & Air Conditioning can help you go with the proper option for your home and the local weather. Give our heating and cooling pros a buzz at 805-242-9638 to start breathing fresher air now.
Three Indications Your Family Needs a Ventilation System
There are a several indications you need house ventilation, including:
Odors Never Go Away
You might have a house ventilation issue if you have trouble getting rid of intense odors, like cooking smells or cigarette smoke.
Stagnant Air
Your house’s air should be fresh, not stale or stuffy.
Excess Dust
While some dust is inevitable, rooms with poor airflow might have a substantial amount of dust.
Types of Ventilation Systems
There are two classes of ventilation systems—heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and energy recovery ventilation (ERV).
Either is ideal for new homes or recently updated homes with energy upgrades, but are made with different climates in mind.
Environments with a wide variety of weather patterns, including the Midwest, can benefit from both systems. Contact us for extra information about which type is best for Buellton.
Heat Recovery Ventilation
HRV functions best in cold climates. It exhausts air from your home, replacing it with fresh air from the outdoors.
As an energy-efficient benefit, it maintains the heat from your indoor air. That way, you don’t have to pay to warm fresh (but chillier) air from around your home.
Energy Recovery Ventilation
ERV is best for warm, humid places. It sucks the heat and moisture out of your house’s air and sends it outdoors. This lets you keep proper 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 charges.
