Because of the harsh weather in my local area, the cost of heating as well as cooling is responsible for approximately 74% of our household energy consumption.
- Temperature control is a substantial strain on the budget.
There’s rarely an opportunity to shut down the oil furnace as well as a/c as well as simply love the fresh air. The conditions outside are either overheated as well as humid or sub zero as well as heating as well as cooling are necessary. I’ve taken measures to tighten up the home as well as prevent the heated as well as cooled from escaping. I’ve insulated, weatherstripped as well as caulked as well as minimized energy losses. At the same time, I’ve eliminated vital ventilation. With no fresh air coming in, the same stale air is contained in the home for months at a time. Dust, dander, spores, bacteria, unpleasant aromas as well as all sorts of allergens get continually circulated by the oil furnace as well as a/c, creating a health threat. I needed to find a way to improve air quality without sacrificing heating as well as cooling efficiency. After looking into the unusual air quality products on the market, I settled on a heat recovery ventilator. HRVs are seriously beneficial because they introduce a steady supply of fresh outside air while also helping out the a/c as well as oil furnace. In the summer, the HRV gets rid of excess humidity. In the winter, it uses the outgoing air to preheat the fresh air, lessening demands on the oil furnace. The ventilator is tucked out of sight, operates silently as well as requires only yearly service. Since its installation, I’ve observed that my home stays cleaner, aromas better as well as feels fresher as well as more comfortable. I’ve also benefited from lower energy bills.