Has anyone used a WhisperComfort Spot ERV ventilator (FV-04VE1) in a high-performance home?
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Will this inexpensive, simple-to-install Panasonic energy-recovery ventilator work, placed in a central location of a 1500 s.f. house — mostly ceiling on the second floor with 1-1/2″ bedroom door undercuts and the Whisper Green motion-sensor-activated bath exhaust fans? Or is that delusional?
I am in Zone 6. Thanks.
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No. Check out the owner's manual here: ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/ventilationfan/om/fv-04ve1_en_install_om.pdf
It's likely you need an HRV.This article and the related links in the sidebar should be helpful: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/designing-good-ventilation-system
Susan,
In Climate Zone 6 (labelled Zone C on the Panasonic map), the ERV only works from April through November. During the months of December through March, the weather is too cold for the unit to operate. That's reason enough to choose a different ventilating appliance in your climate zone.
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