In my local area, the average year round temperature swings from downside twenty-five to ninety degrees.
My friend and I surpass the country’s average for rain plus snow.
My friend and I deal with ice storms, blizzards, torrential downpours, high winds, high humidity plus brutal windchill; While I love experiencing four distinctive seasons, there are challenges involved with such dire weather. My friend and I rely on the boiler for approximately eight months of the year. The snow barely melts when it’s time to start up the cooling system. Our heating plus cooling costs account for more than fifty percent of the apartment energy expenses. In an effort to save money, I’ve made an effort to tighten up the thermal envelope. I’ve invested into Energy Star rated exterior doors plus windows, insulation for the attic plus ceiling fans. I’ve caulked, weatherstripped plus added thermal lined curtains. While I’ve managed to prevent leaks plus drafts, I’ve also eliminated essential natural ventilation. Without any influx of outside air, the indoor environment becomes stale, then contaminants such as dust, dander, pollen, bacteria plus VOCs become trapped inside plus forever circulated by the heating plus cooling system. These pollutants create unpleasant aromas plus cause health troubles; Headaches, sneezing, coughing, difficulty sleeping plus miserable troubles of allergies can all be blamed on awful indoor air quality. I researched peculiar types of indoor air quality accessories plus chose a heat recovery ventilator. The component is installed right into the existing heating/cooling system plus works to bring in a steady supply of fresh air without energy waste. The system uses the outgoing air to preheat incoming air during the winter. In the Summer the HRV works to expel excess humidity. My family enjoys better comfort plus a healthier apartment all year round.