Borderline of Balanced Tight Home Ventilation: When Do I Need an ERV because Bath Fans Won't Work?
We almost never recommend that our clients go with Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) for efficiency reasons- it always comes down to the air tightness of the home. At a certain point, bath fans all over the home stop being helpful and actually become a serious liability for indoor pollution, humidity control, and predictions of performance overall. Let's dive into the free online calculator (https://www.redcalc.com/depressurizat...) that I use in most of my consultations, and how to evaluate the numbers it generates. Take my Ventilation Training and learn all that I know about this complex topic: https://buildingperformanceworkshop.c... Get trained and certified by me to run blower door and duct testing: https://buildingperformanceworkshop.c... Consult or train with Corbett: https://BuildingPerformanceWorkshop.com Watch the first-ever TV series about the Science of Homes: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv Join our Patreon members to get exclusive access and help support our work! / homediagnosistv

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