In the summer, it helps to combat excess humidity
My local area experiences every style of weather extreme. During the long winters, every one of us deal with temperatures in the negative digits, feet of snow and brutal wind chill. In the summer, every one of us suffer brutal heat and humidity, then springtime and fall bring high winds, torrential downpours, freezing rain and sleet. The two of us switch between relying on the heating system to running the cooling system with entirely little chop in-between. Our heating and cooling costs equal about fifty percent of the household energy expenses, then energy efficiency is definitely a priority. All year round, I look for possibilities to tighten up the condo and prevent energy waste. Sealing up leaks stops the heated and cooled air from escaping and keeps outside air from coming. I have updated windows, caulked, weatherstripped and added inulation. My efforts have helped to eliminate drafts and reduce our utility bills. However, I’ve also eliminated natural ventilation. With no fresh air coming in, the condo becomes stuffy and there’s problems with humidity levels, contaminants get trapped inside and continually circulated by the heating and cooling system. Since there are sources of pollution in every room, air quality steadily worsens and puts our family’s health at risk. I’ve solved these problems by having a heat reusey ventilator installed. The ventilator works 24/7, bringing in fresh outside air without energy waste. In the winter, it uses the outgoing heated air to overheated up the incoming air and lessen demands on the heating system. In the summer, it helps to combat excess humidity. The ventilation method provides a cleaner, fresher and more comfortable living environment while also reducing our utility bills.