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Old 4/4/07, 6:35 PM
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Default What is an HRV?

A defrost feature is part of an HRV, but what is an HRV?
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Default Re: What is an HRV?

Heat recovery ventilator
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Old 4/4/07, 6:50 PM
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It is a heat recovery ventilator. They have become very popular and in some areas necessary with the super energy effecient homes. Here is a link with some information on how they work.

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/p...rks.cfm?attr=4




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Old 4/4/07, 7:22 PM
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Man, you guys are terriffic. Thanks so much for the info.
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Old 4/4/07, 7:58 PM
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A defrost feature is part of an HRV, but what is an HRV?
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HRV = Henry Robert Valenzano



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http://www.toolbase.org/TechInventor...ntDetailID=748



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HRV = Henry Robert Valenzano

Do you have a defrost cycle???



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Do you have a defrost cycle???
Everyone says I'm a hot head so i guess so!
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Default Re: What is an HRV?

Those systems seem to improve energy efficiency, but I would hazard to guess that there is an inherent danger in passing exhaust air so close to the the intake. Has anyone ever seen a failure? What to look for, etc.? I've seen a couple of these but never opened them up.
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It is a heat recovery ventilator. They have become very popular and in some areas necessary with the super energy effecient homes. Here is a link with some information on how they work.

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/p...rks.cfm?attr=4
Steve,
Thats a Canadian site,...... it cant be reliable??

JUST KIDDING MARIO!!!!!!!!
I love Canadian stuff,.. Molson especially,.. notice the molson bottle in the second pic!
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Default Re: What is an HRV?

My eyesight must be failing. Where is the bottle?
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Its a trick picture, lol she must be laying on it.



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Default Re: What is an HRV?

Are those guys on their way to the convention?




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Old 4/5/07, 12:28 AM
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Steve,
Thats a Canadian site,...... it cant be reliable??

JUST KIDDING MARIO!!!!!!!!
I love Canadian stuff,.. Molson especially,.. notice the molson bottle in the second pic!
Peter

The picture on the right is.....well nice. The picture on the left reminds me of a friend that has a cottage north of Toronto. He tells me that he probably has 1/2 dozen snowmobiles at the bottom of the lake his cottage is on. Way to much Molson is my guess.

Peter I hope that you didn't change your mind about attending the convention. I have the first dozen beers!!
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Old 4/7/07, 1:45 AM
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Are those guys on their way to the convention?
I think its Mario driving!?!?!



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