How to Pick the Best Heat Recovery Kit for Your Home

Are you in the market for a heat recovery system for your home, but want to be sure that you pick the proper system for your needs? When picking the best heat recovery system or kit for your home, there are a number of factors that homeowners should be aware of. Taking these extra steps and measures will ensure that your money is well spent, and that the system performs at its optimum efficiency. Here are a few tips and some helpful information that you can use in the process.

Reasons a Heat Recovery System May be Necessary

First you need to consider whether a heat recovery system is the right solution.  Look at how tightly insulated your house is. The tighter the insulation, the more you will be dealing with a build-up of pollution, smells, and humidity. In this case, a heat recovery system can be an excellent option since it helps to ventilate the home.

While insulating the home is beneficial and helps with energy efficiency, the problem is that the air still needs to be changed out and ventilated in order for it to stay healthy. All you have to do is think about all the things you do in the house that cause odour, pollution, and humidity such as having a hot shower, cooking in the kitchen, if there are any smokers in the house, etc. How can that air escape if the house is tightly insulated? Sure, you can open the windows, but that’s not always ideal, especially during the cold winter months.

Consider the Size of Your Home

If you decide to go ahead with having a heat recovery system installed, one of the first things you need to think about is the size of your home. Heat recovery systems are built to accommodate specific sizes with a maximum amount of square footage/square meters, a maximum number of rooms, and a maximum number of “wet rooms” in many cases. A great example is the DIY kits available through BPC Ventilation that can accommodate everything from a 1,000 to 5,000 square foot home. Picking the right sized system will ensure that it’s not working too hard and can reach all the spaces in your home.

Is This a New-Build Home or Do You Need to Retrofit?

While heat recovery systems are more commonly found in new houses, since they can be installed during the build, it’s not unheard of to have them put into an existing house. If you have an unfinished basement and you have access to your ductwork in the house, then there is the possibility that your home could be retrofitted to accommodate the heat recovery system. It’s best to get an expert in to take a look and give you information on whether or not it can be done in your home.

Ask Questions and Research Different Systems

The final tip is to make sure you ask plenty of questions along the way and research the various manufacturers and systems on offer. The more information you can gather, the better equipped you will be to make an informed decision that provides you with the proper system for your needs.