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Old 9/4/10, 2:43 AM
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Default Re: Foam Insulation Requires roof Ventilation

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Why ERV's? You've got almost no moisture to deal with there.......that's where better ERV's can help reduce a cooling load a bit by moisture transfer.....or are they thinking about saving winter moisture from being lost from the home??
ERVs do not remove moisture from the air. ERVs work way better in AZ than an HRV. You can seal a home down 100% and then bring the ducts in to the conditioned space with spray foam and have 0 moisture issues.

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