OHbaby! Forums : HRV https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:15:21 +0000 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:31:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=38024 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[HRV : We have had our HRV for almost...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1270949&title=hrv#1270949 Author: Quieteyes
Subject: 38024
Posted: 20 February 2011 at 8:31am

We have had our HRV for almost a year now. LOVE it! House smells much nicer, much warmer during winter days (from warmed air in roof), and instead of having our heater on for 5 hours in the winter nights, we would find the house warm within maybe 15 mins of turning the heater on. Our gas bill (only used for heating) was massively reduced (used about 1/4 what we had the previous year).

The cooling on summer nights is divine!!!! We slept really well this year - under the duvet still most nights as well.

Having the house be drier was huge for us as I have asthma, and damp & mould both set it off. No more mould on the ceilings here, no wet windows, damp walls or carpet. Would never be without the HRV now!

We were told that log fires that have the flue go through the roof space work well with HRV's, as the warm flue heats the air in the roof space, which then pumps through the house. ]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:31:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1270949&title=hrv#1270949 <![CDATA[HRV : I did a thread on Home Ventilation...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1268412&title=hrv#1268412 Author: pepsi
Subject: 38024
Posted: 16 February 2011 at 7:36pm

I did a thread on Home Ventilation once before if you want to have a read.. might have some info of use..

Linky here]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:36:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1268412&title=hrv#1268412 <![CDATA[HRV : We have one but were told it was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1268190&title=hrv#1268190 Author: High9
Subject: 38024
Posted: 16 February 2011 at 3:13pm

We have one but were told it was simply for condensation only which was a huge problem for us (to the point of mould and rot on the windowsills from water puddles!). They don't heat your house imo but does have a temp gauge and it does suck the air from the roof down into the rooms... So I suppose it does heat to a degree if I put my hand under but not enough if that makes sense. We still need the heaters on. We don't notice any difference to our bill. ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:13:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1268190&title=hrv#1268190 <![CDATA[HRV : Ok so I finally found the courage...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1268146&title=hrv#1268146 Author: happymumma
Subject: 38024
Posted: 16 February 2011 at 2:35pm

Ok so I finally found the courage to call.  I felt really mean - according to the franchise owner it is the guys first week.  But they did confirm the fact that it is not a heating system as such so I pointed out that he had told me I definitely wouldn't need to heat my house using any other method. 

Anyway, all dealt with now - I'm glad I made the call even though I always feel dreadful giving negative feedback like that!

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:35:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1268146&title=hrv#1268146 <![CDATA[HRV : They DO NOT replace heating, that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1268075&title=hrv#1268075 Author: clover
Subject: 38024
Posted: 16 February 2011 at 1:07pm

They DO NOT replace heating, that is an outright lie.
All they do is circulate air around your home, that's it. They help reduce condensation because the moisture can't settle which does make your home easier to heat, but certainly doesn't replace other forms of heating.

They're very expensive for what they are, essentially fans and vents....]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:07:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1268075&title=hrv#1268075 <![CDATA[HRV : Good idea to phone them. They...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267655&title=hrv#1267655 Author: busymum
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 10:54pm

Good idea to phone them. They are commission-based. Also the HRV advertising specifically states that they are not for heating, just air-circulating.

We had one at our last place. It didn't improve the sale value by that much, I don't think. But I did enjoy it while we were there. It reduced how much we needed to use the heater - basically extended the warm months and shortened winter. But on cold, rainy days we definitely still needed to put the heater on.

It is rather expensive though
ETA: See this - there is mention at the bottom of suggestive additional heating.

Edited by busymum]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:54:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267655&title=hrv#1267655 <![CDATA[HRV : queenbean wrote: happymumma...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267651&title=hrv#1267651 Author: mawsal
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 10:47pm

Originally posted by queenbean queenbean wrote:

Originally posted by happymumma happymumma wrote:

They are very pushy too.  I've been trying to get rid of them for ages but they just keep calling - which is why I finally gave in and let them come and give me the spiel.


I found this too, and in fact it put me off them completely.


Me too - won't ever use them as they called several times within the same year, each time been told 'no thanks' and each time won't take no for an answer and got snarky when I told them to quit it...grrr]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:47:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267651&title=hrv#1267651 <![CDATA[HRV : Thanks for that. I&#039;m going...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267631&title=hrv#1267631 Author: happymumma
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 9:00pm

Thanks for that.  I'm going to phone them in the morning.  ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:00:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267631&title=hrv#1267631 <![CDATA[HRV : well this ad says differently ...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267595&title=hrv#1267595 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 8:28pm

well this ad says differently

http://www.trademe.co.nz//Trade-me-jobs/Sales/Sales-reps/listing-352550821.htm?key=415459

would seem your guy was very dodgy indeed.

Phone the main office in your area and make a complaint about him, I'm sure they actually don't want their sales people harrassing homeowners. Bad word of mouth is not exactly great for business is it?]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:28:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267595&title=hrv#1267595 <![CDATA[HRV : That&#039;s interesting cuppatea...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267562&title=hrv#1267562 Author: happymumma
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 8:01pm

That's interesting cuppatea - this guy repeated several times that they are not paid on commission!!  He also hasn't given me a written quote but has tried pretty hard to get me to commit. It's the turning up unannounced that really gets me though.  Not impressive at all.

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:01:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267562&title=hrv#1267562 <![CDATA[HRV : Their sales guys are commission...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267555&title=hrv#1267555 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 7:54pm

Their sales guys are commission paid, so perhaps the guy you got is really skint!
Is a shame you got such a dodgy guy, we were never told that we wouldn't need to use any other heating, just that it should reduce the amount of heating that we need to use and that has been true. We got ours for reducing condensation and making the house healthier not for heating.

sandie we have found that as well when it's been really hot it's still too hot in the roof even during the middle of the night for it to cool the house down, it works on days that aren't ridiculously hot though. We are summerhill stone and tin roof.]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:54:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267555&title=hrv#1267555 <![CDATA[HRV : well I definitely won&#039;t be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267540&title=hrv#1267540 Author: happymumma
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 7:30pm

well I definitely won't be installing one based on their lack of customer service!  The guy turned up randomly this evening (he only gave me a quote this afternoon) while I was clearly working and continued to knock on doors until I finally opened one.  He had come round to tell me they wanted to offer me a special discount of $3 a week.   I can't believe how pushy they are - I just found the random turning up pretty dodgy. 

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:30:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267540&title=hrv#1267540 <![CDATA[HRV : we got our HRV purely to reduce...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267401&title=hrv#1267401 Author: sbeach
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 4:38pm

we got our HRV purely to reduce condensation. I did find last winter it took less to heat the house but that was for 2 adults who dont feel the cold, will prob be different this winter with an infant...

also they claim in cools your house at night in summer, we have never had this. We have a 60's weatherboard house with corrugated iron roof and some nights the roof cavity doesnt get below 25 degrees so isnt going to cool the house is it??

Edited by sandie]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:38:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267401&title=hrv#1267401 <![CDATA[HRV : happymumma wrote:They are very...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267368&title=hrv#1267368 Author: queenbean
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 3:54pm

Originally posted by happymumma happymumma wrote:

They are very pushy too.  I've been trying to get rid of them for ages but they just keep calling - which is why I finally gave in and let them come and give me the spiel.


I found this too, and in fact it put me off them completely.]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:54:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267368&title=hrv#1267368 <![CDATA[HRV : My parents have an HRV system....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267354&title=hrv#1267354 Author: mothermercury
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 3:32pm

My parents have an HRV system. It's great for condensation, but we DEFINITELY still need the fire/heaters on in winter (we're in Wellington). The house only gets heated up when the sun shines, so if it doesn't get warm up in the roof, the house stays cold.

Edited by MissShell]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:32:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267354&title=hrv#1267354 <![CDATA[HRV : We have a moistermaster (i think...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267307&title=hrv#1267307 Author: _H_
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 2:29pm

We have a moistermaster (i think thats what it is!) Its great, no condensation and it has a heater in, it doesnt make the house hot but it does take that chill out of the air so is great for the not so cold days. Plus we have a big fire place for the size of our house and the heat transfer takes the heat for our lounge down to the bedrooms ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:29:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267307&title=hrv#1267307 <![CDATA[HRV : The biggest value in HRV is to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267302&title=hrv#1267302 Author: kiwikt
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 2:22pm

The biggest value in HRV is to reduce condensation.

That helps with heating but unless they are taking heat directly from your fireplace and pumping it into other rooms, you will still need to heat your house in some way.]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:22:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267302&title=hrv#1267302 <![CDATA[HRV : interesting eh? This guy very...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267296&title=hrv#1267296 Author: happymumma
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 2:15pm

interesting eh?  This guy very clearly said that I would not need to heat the house using anything else.  They are very pushy too.  I've been trying to get rid of them for ages but they just keep calling - which is why I finally gave in and let them come and give me the spiel.

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:15:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267296&title=hrv#1267296 <![CDATA[HRV : We&#039;ve got one and the lack...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267290&title=hrv#1267290 Author: tiptoes
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 2:10pm

We've got one and the lack of condensation is great. But I find it's still cold and I need a heater in winter, but we probably stopped using one earlier than usual and maybe started later - and put it on later in the evening? But it's not like having a heat pump, which is kind of what I was thinking.

Plus the extra bonus is lack of hot sticky nights. It's still hot during the day but I don't find we have those horrible hot restless nights. I think I've had only one like that so far this summer.

Edited by chelle]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:10:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267290&title=hrv#1267290 <![CDATA[HRV : We have a moistermaster, not a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267252&title=hrv#1267252 Author: kiwikt
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 1:31pm

We have a moistermaster, not a HRV, but even this has been great.

We have a wood burner and the reduction in condensation and moisture from the moisture master means that the wood burner can heat the house in winter. We love having it.]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:31:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267252&title=hrv#1267252 <![CDATA[HRV : Does anyone have one? Is it worth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38024&PID=1267240&title=hrv#1267240 Author: happymumma
Subject: 38024
Posted: 15 February 2011 at 1:16pm

Does anyone have one?  Is it worth the money and do you really end up not spending very much extra on heating?  The guy just told me that I might only need to use my wood burner on the odd winters day because the HRV system is so great.

 

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