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| Thread ID: 109348 | 2010-05-04 07:18:00 | HRV system turns itself back on | Greven (91) | PC World Chat |
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| 882280 | 2010-05-04 07:18:00 | I got a large power bill & decided to turn off my HRV system in case it uses more power in winter, but it turned itself back on while I was at work. Is that supposed to happen? |
Greven (91) | ||
| 882281 | 2010-05-04 07:57:00 | I thought the HRV doesn't use much power. We have a few fridge/chest freezers in the garage (3) and that takes $40 a month. Things like that running all day. Plus the heaters. Try a down jacket indoors ;) |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 882282 | 2010-05-04 10:32:00 | I got a large power bill & decided to turn off my HRV system in case it uses more power in winter, but it turned itself back on while I was at work. Is that supposed to happen? If you are not going to use it in winter what is the point of having it. They wouldn't use much anyway. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 882283 | 2010-05-04 11:43:00 | Yes, the HRV system is designed to switch itself back on. You wouldn't be saving a lot by turning it off, anyway. It uses bugger all and by having it off will allow the house to cool and get damper - which makes it feel even colder. | johcar (6283) | ||
| 882284 | 2010-05-04 11:52:00 | Does it get wired to the power box? You could then switch it off from there ;) | Nomad (952) | ||
| 882285 | 2010-05-04 12:00:00 | Generally speaking, it won't be on a separate circuit. | johcar (6283) | ||
| 882286 | 2010-05-04 12:09:00 | I heard it cost like $5 a month doesn't it? Get into the roof space there might be a power button or unwire it :p |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 882287 | 2010-05-04 14:01:00 | I heard it cost like $5 a month doesn't it? Get into the roof space there might be a power button or unwire it :p At $5 a month you are better off leaving it running as the extra moisture in the house will take extra heating which will counteract the $5 savings. Check the temp setting that it is on as you can make a better saving there. I would look for other culprits for the large power bill, like a leaking hot water system. You may be able to isolate it a bit if you have a two rate meter system. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 882288 | 2010-05-05 05:26:00 | Some, not all, HRV systems have a 1000w heater for winter use. The actual fan motor for circulating air around the house is only around 70w and shouldn't make much difference to the power bill. Check to see if yours is fitted with a heater, but I can't offer any advise as to how you can turn it off, apart from advising you to read the manual or get the HRV guy around. |
SP8's (9836) | ||
| 882289 | 2010-05-05 06:16:00 | so if theres smoke/fire in the fan, or need to do maintenance/repairs, how do you turn it off ???? there must be a way of switching it off for safety reasons, if not kick the installer up the ****. |
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