{"id":478,"date":"2020-02-03T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/?p=478"},"modified":"2020-01-30T12:50:59","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T17:50:59","slug":"dont-sacrifice-fresh-air-in-name-home-heating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/heating-service\/dont-sacrifice-fresh-air-in-name-home-heating\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Sacrifice Your Fresh Air in the Name of Home Heating!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000041107426_Full_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000041107426_Full_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000041107426_Full_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000041107426_Full_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You wake up in the morning, fire up your heater, get your\nhome toasty, and start your day. Things might feel fine for a short while, but after\na full day of running your heater, you might have that itching desire for some\nfresh air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It happens to the best of us, right? Especially at this point in our cold-weather season? You\u2019ve had to rely on your heater for a while, so you\u2019ve had your home closed up for a considerable while too. If you want fresh air then there\u2019s a way to get it without compromising your comfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solution you\u2019re looking for is a <a href=\"\/indoor-air-quality\/hrv-erv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">heat or energy recovery ventilator<\/a>. There\u2019s a slight difference between the two that we\u2019ll get into later, but for now, all you need to know is that both of these systems cycle in fresh air without compromising comfort. Come to us when you want a healthy home in West Palm Beach, FL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HRV or ERV: What\u2019s for You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) and energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) are whole-house ventilation systems that provide a controlled method of ventilating a home while reducing a home\u2019s energy loss. Both of these systems pre-cool or pre-heat an HVAC system by running fresh air through the outgoing current of indoor air inside a heat exchanger. HRVs and ERVs recover around 70% to 80% of the energy in your home\u2019s existing air and deliver it into the incoming air. They\u2019re great for a climate like ours where we experience extreme summer temperatures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both HRV systems and ERV system service the same purpose with a slight twist\u2014energy recovery ventilators can also transfer moisture. This means if you\u2019re having a little trouble with the moisture balance in your home, then an ERV system might be the unit you should opt for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How These Units Work for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So now you understand how HRV and ERV systems work, but how\ndo they work for <em>you<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Keep Your Costs Low<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HRV and ERV systems help you reclaim the existing energy in\nyour home\u2019s incoming air. This means that you won\u2019t waste time or energy\nrunning your heating or air conditioning system into the ground anymore when\nyou have one of these systems to help assist you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Can Help Balance Your Humidity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s one thing that\u2019s always battling against your home\ncomfort here in Florida? If you have to take a wild guess you\u2019d probably say\nhumidity, right? These systems (particularly HRVs) will help you quell the high\nmoisture levels in summer and give you the moisture you need in winter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Keep Your Air Fresh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This benefit may seem obvious because it\u2019s why you found our\narticle, but it\u2019s a great benefit nonetheless so we\u2019re going to reiterate it\nhere. Both HRV and ERV systems circulate in pre-conditioned fresh air to help balance\nyour indoor air quality. You\u2019ll feel better with one of these in your home\u2014trust\nus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Family Owned &amp; Operated over 40 Years in Palm Beach County. Your Trusted Source in A\/C Repair. <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Call today.<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can get fresh air and great heating with an HRV or ERV system. Come to us when you need great HRV and ERV services. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[106,105,87],"class_list":["post-478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-erv","tag-hrv","tag-west-palm-beach"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=478"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":482,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478\/revisions\/482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}