I’ve read that everyone spend approximately ninety percent of their time inside; The weather in my local section often makes getting outside just about impossible, but between the Summer heat and humidity and the sub zero temperatures and snow while in the winter, the people I was with and I are severely reliant on the air conditioning system and furnace, i look forward to the few weeks out of the year when I can open the windows and welcome in a fresh breeze.
- In-between, the living space tends to get actually stale and stuffy.
I’ve gone to unbelievable lengths to tighten up the house and eliminate energy losses, and all of the caulking, insulation and weatherstripping has helped to prevent the heated and cooling air from leaking out, however unfortunately, the lack of natural ventilation creates some problems with indoor air pollen levels. The furnace and air conditioning system circulate the same air throughout the house over and over again. Any dust, pollen, dander, bacteria, VOCs, viruses or pathogens are trapped inside. I have finally found the next best thing to opening the windows. I invested into a heat reclaimy ventilator that is designed to bring fresh air into the house all year round without energy waste. The ventilator significantly improves the health, cleanliness, odor and comfort of the home. Because it is a heat reclaimy model, it takes luck of the outgoing air while in the winter, using it to preheat the air it brings in. This lessens demands on the furnace and saves money on utility bills! During the summer, the ventilator helps to combat excess humidity, reducing the workload of the air conditioning system.