Many homeowners depend on ventilation systems for climate control and air quality, as these units can cool your home in the summer, warm it in the winter, and keep contaminants out of your air. However, although they all serve the same purpose, not all systems are designed the same. If you’re getting a new vent installed in your home, consider these options.

What Are the Different Types of Ventilation Systems?

1. Exhaust Systems

An exhaust ventilation system works through depressurization, moving indoor air to the outside with a fan. By reducing the indoor pressure, it creates room for outdoor air to come inside through small cracks in the building’s construction, as well as installed vents.

The main benefit of these ventilation systems is their low installation and upkeep costs. However, keep in mind that they can draw moisture inside if you live in a humid area.

2. Supply Systems

These systems provide steady supplies of air from the outside. They use fans like exhaust systems but, since the airflow is going from the outside in, it's a pressurization system rather than a depressurization one.

Though they're a little more expensive to install, these systems have several perks. Thanks to the pressurized environment, they can reduce contaminants from entering your house and minimize the chance of backdraft damage to combustible appliances.

3. Balanced Systems

These ventilation systems typically include a pair of fans and duct systems. Neither pressurized or depressurized in nature, they work to provide a matched flow of air, sending fresh air inside while filtering polluted, stale air back outside.

A balanced system can provide even temperature and clean air quality throughout your house, but it will be more complex to install. Ask your technician to create your unit in a way where the air is brought in to rooms where people spend the most time, such as the living room and bedrooms, and filtered out of spaces where moisture builds, such as the kitchen or laundry room.

If you’re ready to install a ventilation system in your home, choose Mill Creek Heating in Turner, OR. Since 2003, this expert team has been providing maintenance and repairs for all types of ventilation setups throughout the Willamette Valley. For all your residential or commercial HVAC needs, their highly skilled and insured technicians can help. To discuss your needs with a member of their team, get in touch through their website or call (503) 749-1000.