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Thread ID: 107967	2010-03-09 04:01:00	HRV system	Nomad (952)	PC World Chat

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865236	2010-03-09 07:21:00	I had a rather attractive saleswoman turn up one day, after telling them that we'd get back to them. Just before she told me the price, she said "wow it's getting hot" and took off her jersey to reveal a rather snug fitting and cleavage showing top. I bet she sells a lot of HRV systems, just not to me. $2500 is a heck of a lot of money for a fan, a filter and a few outlets. Positive pressure system my arse.	pine-o-cleen (2955)
865237	2010-03-09 07:27:00	Our next step is under Floor Installation, we are getting the Expol (http://www.expol.co.nz/) stuff. Went to a persons place last winter, they had done about 1/3rd of the house at the time, AND had a HRV system installed, I noticed the difference between the area that was and wasn't done. Didn't actually cause a heat, but stopped all the draughty areas letting in the cold. Edited: our next door neighbor had a DVS - got it taken out , put in an HRV and he said it woks a lot better. (Basically the same thing, but the HRV seems better)	wainuitech (129)
865238	2010-03-09 07:56:00	Edited: our next door neighbor had a DVS - got it taken out , put in an HRV and he said it woks a lot better. (Basically the same thing, but the HRV seems better) Of course it seems better, They have more marketing....and they just spent a whack of money.	Metla (12)
865239	2010-03-09 08:57:00	Of course it seems better, They have more marketing....and they just spent a whack of money.Thats got nothing to do with it. FACT: The comment from the neighbor was made after he noticed an improvement. Their windows were usually wet even with the DVS, but after the HRV was installed there was a noticeable improvement. FACT: Our place is a hell of a lot drier, no where near the condensation on the windows we used to get, only time we now get any condensation is in the kitchen when SWMBO has been doing any cooking, and thats cleared after about an hour. Edited: and that may even change now the range hood is actually working instead of sitting there looking pretty. SO the fact it works in our place is all I need to know. I know lots of people who think something is rubbish, and when the truth comes out, they have never tried or its only their belief from what others have said. IF those people they have tried something and it doesn't work for them, well thats to tough for them. .	wainuitech (129)
865240	2010-03-09 09:25:00	Hi, we had a visit for an assessment . Rather than take his salesman talk . Anyone got one installed? Does it save much power bills? Does it become more warmer, how has winter been? How much heating do you still require? Cheers . We got a DVS abut 15 years ago . Have to say that it doesn't do much, apart from use up power . HOwever our house is a metal roof, and the ceilings are insulated, so it gets very cold up there in winter, and very hot in summer . I am surprised they said you can save up to 60% of power . You should get them to put that in writing, and if it doesn't they can remove it . The other thing you should be concerned about, is that it is pumping out air fromt eh roof space, which is dirty air, and if you have fibre glass batts, they potentially could go through the system . Personally I steer well clear of products that are heavily advertisied and by celebrities . If a product is any good, it should sell itself by word of mouth, or by normal marketing practises . Personally I think you would be better to invest in a heat pumb . You will certainly notice more of a heating and cooling difference with a heat pump .	robbyp (2751)
865241	2010-03-09 09:47:00	Thats got nothing to do with it. If you say so. Though If I removed a system and had it replaced with another almost identical system that done the exact same thing then I'd be telling people it was better as well. Especially if I was suckered by advertising.	Metla (12)
865242	2010-03-09 10:20:00	I'm with Wainitech - we've had ours for about 4 years and the house is noticeably warmer in the winter (and when we need them, the heaters warm the rooms quicker too). We now get no condensation on the windows and the mould on the walls on the cold side of the house is gone. 60% savings in power is crap - but then I have two teenagers, so power savings of any kind would not be noticeable!! :D	johcar (6283)
865243	2010-03-09 16:42:00	Why anyone would want to pump the dirty air from the ceiling into the house is beyond me. Yes those systems have a filter but they don't stop everything. The best filter you can get is your lungs. As someone said already you would be better to get a heat exchange system.	CYaBro (73)
865244	2010-03-09 19:17:00	If you say so . Though If I removed a system and had it replaced with another almost identical system that done the exact same thing then I'd be telling people it was better as well . Especially if I was suckered by advertising . I know so-- not say . They had theirs in a year before ours - so we saw the results . If HRV was not better Please explain this then . With the DVS, they had wet windows - as soon as the HRV was installed, within 5 days the windows had no more condensation, and its been that way ever since . The only thing that changed was the unit was a different brand installed . SO if it wasn't better please explain why the change . or do you think they put invisible little people in that run around drying everything before anyone gets up .	wainuitech (129)
865245	2010-03-09 19:42:00	Why anyone would want to pump the dirty air from the ceiling into the house is beyond me. Yes those systems have a filter but they don't stop everything. The best filter you can get is your lungs. As someone said already you would be better to get a heat exchange system. And those filers aren't cheap ether $90 for our one. Need replacing every 12 months for the warranty. Go down to the panel beaters give them a 6 pack for a roll of off cuts.	rebels181 (14841)
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