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Indoor Air Quality & Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV)

Improve Your Home's Indoor Air Quality with Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV)

At R & C Heating and Air, we understand that your home should be a sanctuary of comfort and health. That’s why we offer advanced solutions to improve your home’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), including the installation of Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems. Our goal is to help you breathe easier, feel more comfortable, and create a healthier living environment for your family.

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Why is Indoor Air Quality Important?

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) plays a crucial role in the health, comfort, and well-being of everyone in your home. Poor IAQ can contribute to:

Respiratory issues like allergies, asthma, or sinus problems
Fatigue and headaches
Excessive humidity leading to mold or mildew growth
Unpleasant odors and stuffiness

Many homes are sealed tightly for energy efficiency, but this can also trap pollutants like dust, pet dander, chemicals, and moisture. As a family-owned business, we believe that improving IAQ should be a priority in every home. That’s where Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems come in.

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What is Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV)?

An Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) system is a whole-house ventilation solution designed to improve IAQ while enhancing the energy efficiency of your home. ERVs work by continuously exchanging stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air, while transferring heat and moisture between the incoming and outgoing air. This process helps to regulate indoor humidity and temperature, making your home more comfortable and energy-efficient.

Unlike traditional ventilation systems that simply exhaust indoor air and bring in new air, ERVs make the process much more efficient by recovering energy. This reduces the load on your heating and cooling systems, ultimately saving energy and lowering your utility bills.

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How Does an ERV System Work?

Exhaust Stale Air: An ERV system draws stale, humid, or polluted air from inside your home, such as from kitchens, bathrooms, or laundry rooms.
Bring in Fresh Outdoor Air: At the same time, it draws fresh, filtered outdoor air into your home, providing a constant flow of clean, healthy air.
Energy Recovery Process: As the outgoing and incoming air pass through the heat exchange core, the ERV system transfers heat and moisture between the two airflows. This process pre-conditions the incoming air, adjusting it to match the indoor temperature and humidity, which reduces the energy needed to heat or cool the air.
Constant Air Circulation: The ERV system runs continuously, providing balanced, consistent ventilation while maintaining the comfort of your home. This steady airflow improves air quality without creating uncomfortable drafts or temperature fluctuations.

Key Benefits of Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) Systems

Improved Indoor Air Quality: ERVs help remove airborne pollutants, allergens, and moisture that can contribute to respiratory issues, mold, and unpleasant odors.
Enhanced Comfort: By regulating both temperature and humidity, ERVs create a more comfortable living environment. You’ll enjoy balanced indoor conditions throughout the year without the dry air of winter or the excess moisture of summer.
Energy Savings: ERVs help your HVAC system work more efficiently by reducing the energy needed to heat or cool incoming fresh air. As a result, you can expect lower utility bills and reduced energy consumption.
Consistent Ventilation: Unlike windows or doors, which need to be opened and closed, ERVs provide consistent ventilation to maintain optimal air quality and indoor comfort.
Environmental Benefits: By reducing energy consumption and reliance on air conditioning or heating, ERVs help lower your home's carbon footprint, making them an environmentally friendly option.
Humidity Control: ERVs are particularly effective at controlling humidity. They help remove excess moisture in the summer and add moisture in the winter, which is ideal for preventing mold and mildew growth and ensuring optimal comfort.

Why Choose R & C Heating and Air for Your ERV Installation?

As a family-owned HVAC business, we prioritize the health and comfort of our customers. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, energy-efficient solutions that improve your home’s air quality while saving you money. Here's why you should choose us for your ERV installation:

Experienced Professionals: We have years of experience in installing and maintaining ERV systems. We ensure the system is sized correctly for your home and installed properly for maximum performance.
Custom Solutions: We understand that every home is unique. We’ll evaluate your home’s ventilation needs and recommend the best ERV system to meet your specific requirements.
Energy-Efficient Products: We offer top-of-the-line ERV systems that are known for their reliability, efficiency, and durability. Our systems are designed to provide long-term performance and savings.
Personalized Service: As a family-owned business, we treat our customers like part of our family. We’re committed to providing exceptional customer service, ensuring that your experience with us is smooth and stress-free.
Ongoing Support: After installation, we offer regular maintenance services to keep your ERV system running efficiently. If any issues arise, we’re just a phone call away for repairs and troubleshooting.

Is an ERV System Right for Your Home?

An ERV system is a great option for homeowners who are looking to improve their indoor air quality while maintaining energy efficiency. If you live in a climate with varying temperatures or experience high humidity levels, an ERV system can help create a more comfortable, balanced environment.

ERVs are especially beneficial in tightly sealed homes that are prone to poor ventilation and indoor air pollutants. Whether you have allergies, asthma, or just want a healthier home, an ERV system could be the solution you’ve been looking for.

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Ready to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality?

If you’re ready to enjoy better air quality, lower energy bills, and a more comfortable living environment, contact R & C Heating and Air today. We specialize in the installation and maintenance of Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems, and we’re here to help you make your home a healthier, more energy-efficient place to live.

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FAQs

We get a lot of questions every day from our customers. We have collected the ones that pop up most frequently, below.

If you can't find what you are looking for, reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions.

Why should I choose R & C Heating and Air for my services?

We are a small, family-owned business that stands behind our work and gives excellent customer service. We take the time to evaluate the entire system to ensure that it is working most efficiently and that it is maximizing its airflow. Sometimes a little tweak can make a large impact. Since we are a small company, we can give more personalized service. We have over 25 years of experience in working with residential home customers. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service, workmanship and work ethic. We do not upsell and we are trustworthy.

What are the advantages to convert from a traditional gas/electric system to a heat pump system (all electric system)?

The advantages of switching to a Heat Pump System are energy efficiency, more gradual air distribution, environmentally friendly, quieter and savings with rebates/tax credits. Also, we live in an area where we have mild winters and hot summers, so heat pumps are very efficient for California weather because they work with technology that moves air instead of creating it like traditional combustion systems and air conditioners.

What is the most reliable HVAC unit brand?

Brand recommendations are based on the customers preferences and budget. Nowadays a lot of the different brands share the same exact parts (Copeland Compressors, Honeywell Relays, Electrical Parts, Contactors, Control Boards, etc.). The bottom line is that things are not made like they were 30 years ago with any of the brands.

If I replace my HVAC system will my new unit run all the time like my current one?

No, it will not. New ECM motors and variable speed motors are more efficient than traditional PSC motors (constant torque). They adjust better to the temperature demands in the house. Sizing the unit appropriately to the size of the home will also help if the unit is undersized or oversized.

Why does my unit makes noise when the unit is within the living space, i.e., closet, etc.?

Traditional units tend to make more noise. New ECM motors and variable speed motors are much quieter and run better than traditional motors.

Why do some parts of the house take longer than others to heat or cool; or why isn’t one room getting air or why it doesn’t heat or cool like the rest of the house?

Conventional systems (combustion) combined without an adequate thermostat location tends to cool or heat some areas faster than others. Heat pump systems are more gradual and tend to distribute the air more evenly avoiding puddles of air. Jump ducts help to solve this problem and evaluating your return size area and location.

How do I save on my utility bill?

Savings are always tied to usage. The trick is to be smart with usage. Using a smart thermostat helps with this. Trying to maintain a more consistent temperature in your home will save you energy. During extreme weather if you turn your system off while you are not home, then when you come home and turn it on, it will run for a long time to catch up. Oftentimes this coincides with the most costly energy usage times of the day.

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