Hi
Just wondering is there anyone out there building a New house and not installing a MHRV?? or has built recently and didnt install!
We had been set on it but husband has been talked out of it by a few people (cost,noise,no difference noticed,maintenance,sealing etc).
I do feel the cold , husband does not, has windows opened all yr round for fresh air!!! But had him convinced he wouldn't have to if we had MHRV. We are on a very very tight budget but I am all for spending the money on the main things and leave a few rooms unfurnished for awhile. We are going hi spec for insulation, triple glazed, rads, back boiler stove and a wood burning stove,oil. Husband has said if we still do a good job on sealing for air tightness but not as strict as for the MHRV we will be fine but I am worried! I have read a lot of forums both here and on boards.ie where I see its a cardinal sin not to go down this route but I am just wondering what is, if anything an alternative??
I really don't want to regret it down the line as my mindset is do the best I can now so we wont be crippled with heating bills and have an inefficient house down the line but I am on a tight budget so I get u cant have the best of both worlds but just seeing will it not be in the worst thing ever if I lose this battle!!!
Just wondering is there anyone out there building a New house and not installing a MHRV?? or has built recently and didnt install!
We had been set on it but husband has been talked out of it by a few people (cost,noise,no difference noticed,maintenance,sealing etc).
I do feel the cold , husband does not, has windows opened all yr round for fresh air!!! But had him convinced he wouldn't have to if we had MHRV. We are on a very very tight budget but I am all for spending the money on the main things and leave a few rooms unfurnished for awhile. We are going hi spec for insulation, triple glazed, rads, back boiler stove and a wood burning stove,oil. Husband has said if we still do a good job on sealing for air tightness but not as strict as for the MHRV we will be fine but I am worried! I have read a lot of forums both here and on boards.ie where I see its a cardinal sin not to go down this route but I am just wondering what is, if anything an alternative??
I really don't want to regret it down the line as my mindset is do the best I can now so we wont be crippled with heating bills and have an inefficient house down the line but I am on a tight budget so I get u cant have the best of both worlds but just seeing will it not be in the worst thing ever if I lose this battle!!!