Bio aerosols result from mold, bacteria, airborne viruses, fungus, and dust mites. The number one cause of bio aerosol growth in your home is high humidity. Studies show a house should be kept between 40% - 56% relative humidity summer and winter. A Carrier thermidistat, ultra violet air purification light or humidifier, coupled with a variable speed (VS) furnace, VS fan coil or VS package unit will help provide protection from bio aerosol contaminants.

Common VOC’s include glues, resins and insulation, carpeting and household cleaners, pet dander and cigarette smoke. Adverse effects of VOC’s include mucous membrane irritation, headaches, as well as other allergy-related symptoms. Insufficient ventilation can cause the concentration of VOC’s in your home. The air in your house should be replaced every three hours. The Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) draws fresh air into your home from outside as stale polluted air is pulled from your home and expelled outside. When the 2 air streams travel through the core of the ERV, energy is transferred to the fresh incoming air without ever mixing airstreams. That means maximum comfort with fresh clean air, energy savings and efficient performance from your Comfort Engineered System.

Energy Recovery Ventilator