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I've never been sure how to reconcile this with advice about insulation. It's currently really cold where I live, and I am trying to limit outside air coming i

by qlm 4y ago

I've never been sure how to reconcile this with advice about insulation. It's currently really cold where I live, and I am trying to limit outside air coming in as much as possible. This then leads to the air having uncomfortably high levels of CO2, as confirmed using an air quality sensor.

lm28469 4y ago
> with advice about insulation. Good insulation only works with good ventilation anyways, the goal of insulation isn't to make an house completely airtight Look into these things: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_recovery_ventilation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_recovery_ventilation
Atheros 4y ago
It can't be reconciled. Which is why there are going to be more posts about air exchangers on HN in the future.
- BenjiWiebe 4y ago
  Well I'd word it that it can be reconciled; the energy-recovering air exchangers are exactly what reconciles it.