<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy" content="script-src 'self'; img-src * cid: data:;"></head><body style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; line-height: initial;"><div id="response_container_BBPPID" style="outline:none;font-size:initial;font-family:"Calibri","Slate Pro",sans-serif,"sans-serif"" dir="auto" contenteditable="false"> <div name="BB10" dir="auto" style="width: 100%; padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I have only heard of it second hand but mostly good things. The ventilation rate (120 cfm) is very high for anything but a high moisture load or large home. This is easy to solve by running it at only part time or mixing half interior air with half exterior: great low RH and less energy demand. </div><div name="BB10" id="BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width: 100%; padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">It is also supply only: some balancing might be needed for very airtight homes: or reduce outside air as per above to avoid over pressurizing house. </div><div name="BB10" id="BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width: 100%; padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Then one needs to know how it works when it is cold outside. </div><div name="BB10" id="BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width: 100%; padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">So, I have seen is used as a parallel system with an ERV or similar as primary ventilation system and the Ulta-Aire as the peaking unit to deal with high humidity times of the year or problem spaces. </div> <div name="BB10" dir="auto" style="width: 100%; padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <br style="display:initial"></div> <div id="blackberry_signature_BBPPID" name="BB10" dir="auto"> <div name="BB10" dir="auto" style="padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device - via the Bell Network</div> </div></div><div id="_original_msg_header_BBPPID" dir="auto"> <table width="100%" style="background-color: white; border-spacing: 0px; display: table; outline: none;" contenteditable="false"> <tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <div style="border-right: none; border-bottom: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-top: 1pt solid rgb(181, 196, 223); padding: 3pt 0in 0in; font-family: Tahoma, "BB Alpha Sans", "Slate Pro"; font-size: 10pt;"> <div id="from"><b>From:</b> alan@abramsdesignbuild.com</div><div id="sent"><b>Sent:</b> August 14, 2017 19:33</div><div id="to"><b>To:</b> greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org</div><div id="reply_to"><b>Reply-to:</b> greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org</div><div id="subject"><b>Subject:</b> [Greenbuilding] Ultra-Aire dehumidifying ventilator</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="border-right: none; border-bottom: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-top: 1pt solid rgb(186, 188, 209); display: block; padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></div> <br> </div><!--start of _originalContent --><div name="BB10" dir="auto" style="background-image: initial; line-height: initial; outline: none;" contenteditable="false"><div dir="ltr"><div>hello! </div><div><br></div><div>does anyone have experience with, or knowledge of, this contraption?</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ultra-aire.com/pdf/Ultra-Aire_70H_Spec_Sheet.pdf">http://www.ultra-aire.com/pdf/Ultra-Aire_70H_Spec_Sheet.pdf</a><br><br>It was recommended for humid climates by Mike Barcik at Southface Institute. The need is primarily for fresh air, for an 850 SF addition with full basement, in a mixed humid climate zone.</div><div><br></div><div>-aa</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb( 102 , 0 , 0 )">Alan Abrams, CPBD, AIBD</span></font><b style="color:rgb( 102 , 0 , 0 )"><br></b><i><span style="color:rgb( 102 , 102 , 102 )">Associate Designer <a href="http://www.heliconworksarchitects.com/">Helicon Works Architects</a></span></i></font></div><div dir="ltr"><i style="font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb( 102 , 102 , 102 )">Certified Passive House Consultant <a href="http://www.phius.org/home-page">PHIUS</a></span></i><br></div><div dir="ltr"><i style="font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb( 102 , 102 , 102 )">Certified Professional Building Designer, <a href="http://aibd.org/">American Institute of Building Design</a> </span></i><font size="2"><i><span style="color:rgb( 102 , 102 , 102 )"><br></span></i></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><i><span style="color:rgb( 102 , 102 , 102 )">President, <a href="http://ncbdc.com/">National Council of Building Designer Certification</a><br></span></i></font><div><font style="color:rgb( 102 , 102 , 102 )" size="1"><font size="2">cell </font></font><font style="color:rgb( 102 , 102 , 102 )" size="1"><font size="2">202-437-8583</font></font><font style="color:rgb( 102 , 102 , 102 )" size="1"><font size="2"><br>
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