Air pressure / Discussions

...airtight building envelope with more than ample insulation. In doing so, I've discussed installing an energy recovery ventilator with my HVAC contractor. We will look at doing some form of energy audit to size the system. My greatest concern is how the ERV functions at keeping the stack pressure in balance on a continu...

...air in, so if your home is pretty airtight as you say, then I'd say yes to the direct air feed - but I will also give a couple of suggestions. To operate wood burning stoves correctly, fireplaces and stoves need a supply of air for good combustion (which also minimizes the risk of producing carbon monoxide). A fresh ai...

...air out as there is no air to replace it, and won't a fire place be a risk to your health for example carbon monoxide poisoning or simply lack of air. will your fireplace even start?   The more airtight a home is the better for performance and durability, but it can pose problems with things like wood stoves or exhaust...

...air pressure in a home - House Air Tightness - Why Balancing Air Pressure is Essential On air pressure, there is clearly a balance problem with an excess amount of air that is being fed to the master bedroom compared to the amount that is being removed. And I would assume the problem then regulates itself if the master...

...air tightness. This page here explains it well - How to balance air pressure in a home Depressurizing a home is a greater concern with newly built and very airtight houses, even with ventilation fans than run at lower CFM rates. First check the air change volume of your range hood, with what you write we suspect it may...