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How Do They Work?
Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs)
Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs)
Fantech’s ERV works much like the HRV but it is equipped with a different type
core. The enthalpy core at the center of the unit transfers heat and moisture
from the incoming air to the outgoing air that was cooled and dried by the
building’s air conditioner. The air brought into the living area is cooled and the
humidity is reduced for maximum comfort. The load on your air conditioner is
less and you save on cooling costs.
An HRV is designed to bring a continuous supply of fresh air into a home while
exhausting an equal amount of contaminated air. HRVs use what is called a
“sensible” heat recovery core. This special aluminum core transfers heat from
the exhaust air stream to the incoming air stream. During winter fresh incoming
air is tempered by the heat that is transferred from the outgoing air so you save
on energy costs, while during summer, the incoming air is pre-cooled if the
house is equipped with an air cooling system. Fantech HRVs are equipped with
automatic defrost mechanisms so even if you live in the coldest climates you
can use your HRV all year long.
Balancing
ports
Collar with a
Balancing Damper
Motorized
Damper
Control Board
Washable Filter
Insulation
1 inch
Stale air to outside
Fresh air from outside
Motor
Motor
Stale air from inside
Fresh air to inside
Product Key:
SER 2004N
VHR 1405R
No Defrost
Defrost Recirculation
Number of ports
Number of ports
Airflow (cfm)
Airflow (cfm)
S = Side ports
V = Vertical ports
E = Energy Recovery Ventilator
H = Heat Recovery Ventilator
R = Remote Control
R = Remote Control
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