Fresh air: A quality ERV that most can afford?

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[@Jor0716]

Always have to temper my expectations when Matt says "affordable"

[@ethanml33]

I know a lot of these videos are sponsored, but I'd like to know the big differences between this and say the Zendher and what you are getting by buy the more expensive.

[@arielmatinez]

Artificial Intelligence? Really? Lmao 😂 as a software engineer i know thats just a marketing strategy

[@greencutsguelphlandscaping7980]

LOL it might cost 3000 installed or it might be double

[@beardedbarnstormer9577]

These ervs just seems like the next scam to bilk dollars out of people. A properly designed fresh air intake will do the same thing at a fraction of the price.

[@Bart-dg6qv]

ERV is the obvious thing for well insulated house. But this video is a one long advertisement.

[@michael.phillips.vab.phill5822]

Matt, I rebuilt a 3300SF home, performed all the electrical, all the plumbing above and below the slab, spray foam insulation, all new windows and doors, drywall and flooring using your principles. I truly enjoy nerding out while watching the Build Show. By that, I learned the electrical code to bring a new buried line into house with 2-200 exterior disconnects and 2-200 amp panels inside that allows for future generator to cover most of the house from one panel, and studying the plumbing code to understand DFU requirements, used PEX and copper. I did all the work with my wife and it looks great and passed all the inspections. Thank you for your channel

[@markstipulkoski1389]

Oh no! I saw a damper in the duct work! After having to climb up in my attic so many times to free up a stuck damper, I swore I would never allow one in my house.

[@johnwhite2576]

Hah - 5,000 for a separate ducted system ? Installed ? That’s ten grand JUST for the hard pipe system.

[@josephrapoza6453]

We are building house so tight now we have to bring in fresh air. In 20 years when all these systems fail or home owners don't want to repair them houses are going to grow mold and the problem will be 10 fold. I agree with r21 and r49 but I just don't see. Remotes battery's. Home owners are not savy enough to fix anything.

[@aaronpops4108]

I like the change of pace with systems that aren't cost prohibitive. Keep it up!

[@househacker3639]

Very nice and clean install! Great job!

[@samTollefson]

I just built and installed a homemade system with two 6" in-pipe fans and a 12x12x8 core of used but clean political signs that captures and returns some of the energy of my conditioned air. I used only 12' of 6" duct in my utility room with the intake and outflow through the wall into my screened porch, and an intake and outflow into the dining room near the A/C return so the fresh air gets conditioned before being sent into the other rooms. I wired both fans into a router speed control and used it to adjust the fans so I keep the CO2 levels in the 600 to 800 ppm range; no fancy computer stuff is needed. If I feel I need help with the range, I can buy a CO2 controller ( usually used in greenhouses with costs of $115 to $200)) and set the target CO2 levels I want that will automatically turn the system on and off. The whole thing cost me about $200, I did have to buy a 4x8 sheet of plasticore from a box store as I didn't have enough political signs. If everything else is quiet and you are close to the dining room wall, you can hear a low wiring sound from the fans, but it is not really noticeable.

[@RagnarokLoW]

depends of where you are. Québec is definitely a very cold climate but summers are hot and very humid.

[@colinbateman8233]

That’s a pretty reasonable price and good to see

[@paul8699]

I'm trying to fit an ERV in my remodel budget right now. This is a very relevant video.

[@adriancarey7848]

Merry Christmas Matt

[@rodrigoserrano3984]

It would be nice if you compared all the ERV's and show the square footage or volume they can cover. What kind of quality air they are bringing in. Also the price for each unit.

[@cleko89]

Thank you for not flexing this. And actually doing quality work

[@jasonschlegel4027]

I ended up purchasing the Broan AI HRV. It's ordered and shipping now. Thank you for the informative post.