Imagine your home as a living, breathing organism. The walls are its bones, the plumbing is its veins, and the electrical system is its nervous system. But what about the air inside? Just like your body needs lungs to draw in fresh air and expel the old, your home needs a system that can breathe. Enter Zehnder Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) and Enthalpy Recovey Systems (ERV) - essentially the lungs of your home.

Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with Mohit Gera, our Canadian Service Manager We discussed the nature of his work and the challenges he faces specifically while providing Zehnder service for both single-family and multi-family units.

Maintaining a clean and efficient Zehnder Heat Recovery Ventilation system is crucial for ensuring its longevity and optimal performance. While Zehnder systems are designed to require minimal maintenance, there are a few essential tasks that homeowners should regularly perform. This blog post outlines the key maintenance steps to keep your Zehnder system running smoothly, including: changing filters, checking for blockages, cleaning the core, and maintaining the housing.

On June 13th, Small Planet Supply will be hosting a Fresh-r webinar.  This session will include Fresh-r’s Philip Bredt as well as Josh Salinger, with Birdsmouth Construction, who will talk about his experience with installing and using a Fresh-r system in his home. Fresh-r has also introduced a new product called the Compac.  To learn more about this product we interviewed Anas Patel, Project Manager with Small Planet Supply Canada, who has great familiarity with Fresh-r Heat Recovery Ventilators 

Next month, Small Planet Supply is hosting a webinar featuring our own Eric Fenno, discussing the difference between centralized and decentralized heat recovery ventilator systems and what to consider when deciding which type of system is best for your home or build.  This is the first time that we’ve offered this webinar.  We wanted to know more about the webinar and what will be covered, so we sat down with Eric Fenno to learn more about what he has planned.

This January marked the eleventh year Small Planet Supply has been selling Zehnder HRV and ERV systems in the western USA and Canada.  Since then, we’ve sold thousands of systems to homeowners and multi-family builders.  In honor of our eleven years of selling these amazing Zehnder systems here’s eleven reasons why we love Zehnder HRV and ERV systems and why they are a good choice for your home or project.

A Zehnder system is an investment in your home and your family's health. Did you know that some homeowners don't get their systems commissioned and (unbelievably) some homeowners haven't turned their systems on?

After all the work that has gone into designing and installing a system that will provide fresh air to your home, commissioning is the final step to make sure that air flow in your home is happening exactly as designed. Our new USA commissioning agent, Sarah Nuamah, has written a brief blog post about what you can expect in the commissioning product and we provide an introduction to Sarah.

With all the emphasis on the importance of designing energy-efficient buildings, it can sometimes get lost that there also needs to be a qualified workforce to build them.  There can also be the assumption that this can only be done at the post-secondary level.  Rancho Cielo’s building construction academy in Salinas, California demonstrates that solid construction skills can be taught to even younger participants.  Rancho Cielo Construction Academy is one of several vocational programs run by Rancho Cielo. Participants in the program range from ages 16-24 years of age.

Remember last year, when Small Planet Supply introduced Fresh-r? We were so excited to offer this amazing decentralized HRV system to our customers. This innovative heat recovery ventilation system, built in the Netherlands, was a perfect choice for new and retrofit applications, as well as for Small Planet Supply. Fresh-r had already been certified in Europe and the Fresh-r team were ready to start the UL - CA Certification process and have the first units to the USA as soon as the process was completed.

Next month, Small Planet Supply will be hosting a webinar with Zehnder America’s Szabi Fekete.  In his role providing quotes and sales support to customers, Szabi has been able increase his already substantial knowledge of Zehnder systems that he had gained in his nine years as a service and commissioning agent.  Small Planet Supply’s past Zehnder webinars have been popular but often focused on the same theme.  Szabi’s presentation next month will be focused on indoor air quality and air quality standards.   We sat down with him to learn more what he has planned. 

Indoor air quality is a critical aspect of a healthy living environment. In recent years, more attention has been given to the importance of proper ventilation in homes, buildings, and offices. One of the best ways to improve indoor air quality is to install a heat recovery ventilator (HRV). HRVs are designed to bring in fresh air while also conserving energy and reducing moisture buildup. Zehnder, a leading manufacturer of ventilation systems, has made it their mission to make the use of HRVs easy for everyone.