Following the energy crisis of the 1970s, we tended to insulate our homes and make them airtight. The result? Our homes are more economical to heat because heat losses and infiltrations are reduced to a minimum. The consequence? Everything produced inside the home remains inside and accumulates. Resulting in the deterioration of air quality.

More and more illnesses are associated with poor air quality. We have only to think of the growing number of asthma and allergy cases. The air we breath is contaminated by all types of gases, dust, viruses and bacteria. In addition, we consume oxygen and produce gases and humidity, while not renewing the oxygen consumed.

What system do you need? First, evaluate your problem, identify your heating system, and select one of the air quality systems offered by “Imperial Air Technologies Inc.”. Installed by a ventilation specialist,any Imperial system will improve your comfort and air quality, while offering the peace of mind you and your family deserve.

If the ventilation solution proves to be the best way to solve these problems, we have the product you require.

Heat or energy recovery has become essential today, given constantly rising costs and public awareness of our non-renewable resources. Heat or energy recovery systems have been designed to recover the heat or energy contained in exhaust air.

Thanks to a balanced air-flow exchange system, the heat or energy from contaminated exhaust air passes through the recovery core, and fresh air enters through other cells absorbing that heat or energy without mixing with the exhaust air. So you benefit from healthy fresh air while you save on heating or air conditioning costs. A selection of models and controls is offered to suit your needs.

How can you know whether you need a heat or an energy recovery system? If you use a heating system more often than air conditioning, you need an HRV. If the opposite is the case, an ERV is recommended

HRV
Contaminated exhaust air and fresh outside air pass through the heat recovery core in separate passages that prevent air contamination or mixture.

The fresh outside air then absorbs the heat and warms up, and is distributed at a more comfortable temperature to the various rooms by the ventilation system.

ERV
It transfers latent energy (humidity) from the most humid air current to the driest, while transferring heat. So in winter, the outside air will absorb the exhaust air’s humidity, and in summer the reverse.

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