Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need ventilation?
As changing technology improves the methods and materials involved
residential/commercial building and remodeling, studies are indicating the need
for a ventilation system. New homes and buildings are currently being
constructed in ways that greatly improve energy efficiency by sealing them off
from the outside. New windows and doors help to improve the energy efficiency
of older homes as well. The negative side effect to all of this increased
efficiency is that homes and buildings can no longer breathe in a manner that
allows stale, damp, contaminated air out and a good supply of fresh air in. The
EPA has recently stated that the air in the average American home/building is
three to five times more polluted than the outdoor air. This lack of airflow
through the home is being linked by the FDA to severe health concerns such as
influenza, asthma, viral infections, tuberculosis and even some types of
cancer! Not to neglect the economic costs associated with the general
deterioration of the value of the home/building.
How does an EZ Breathe system work?
With the installation of EZ Breathe ventilation system the proper amount of
airflow is established in your home/building making the air cleaner and
healthier to breath. The EZ Breathe unit removes stale, damp, contaminated air
from the lowest point in your home/building. No matter if you have a basement,
crawlspace or slab floor the EZ Breathe system will work for you. By drawing
the air from the lowest part of your home/building eliminates bad air where it
resides. Air holding moisture or contaminants is heavier than clean dry air. As
a result the damp polluted air settles and builds up in the lowest part of your
home/building. With the installation of an EZ Breathe unit this bad air is
completely expelled from your home/building never allowing for unhealthy
damaging build up. The direct effect of both the air being expelled and the
flow of air downward create an air exchange in the house/building approximately
six to ten times that of the average home/building! This helps decrease mildew
and molds by not allowing the moist air to stagnate and condense on cool
surfaces. Gases pollutants that have built up in the home/building are also
expelled and replaced with fresh air from the outside.
Why an EZ Breathe instead of a dehumidifier or air purifier?
The EZ Breathe system is a one unit, whole house solution. To get the same
effect you get with one EZ Breathe unit you would need a dehumidifier and air
purifier in every room of your home/building. So for the average seven room
home, you would need seven dehumidifiers and seven air purifiers to do the job
of one EZ Breathe. Obviously, purchasing and operating that many units would
not be a viable option. A conventional dehumidifier will run constantly
recirculating the same old stale air, letting the water sit until emptied. It
requires a compressor using high wattage (400-800 watts per hour), and could
cost $30-$60/month. In addition, one may need several units for an area of 2000
square feet. An EZ Breathe unit installed in a cool damp area of a basement
will do the job more efficiently for a fraction of the cost, requiring only 40
watts of electricity and no maintenance or attention to its operation… set it,
forget it!
Does the EZ Breathe unit run all year?
The fan is controlled by a humidistat. If the humidity is higher than the fan
setting, the fan will automatically adjust itself to a setting that lowers the
humidity to the proper level. Once the desired humidity level is reached, the
unit will automatically shut off, and then turn back on again when the humidity
level increases.
In the summer… When there is no air conditioning in the upper level, the
effect is that the temperature of the basement will rise. The upper air, which
is warmer and drier, will be drawn downwards, creating a more even temperature
level. When the temperature increases in the basement the dew point will have
increased as well, which translate into lower condensation level. When there is
air conditioning upstairs, the drier air flows downwards until the humidity
level is reduced to the set point of the control.
In the winter… Water will condense on windows and walls at about 50% to 70%
relative humidity because this air contains a greater amount of water particles
than the cold air outside. After the EZ Breathe unit is operational, the dryer
upstairs air flows downwards, raising the basements temperature and lowering
the humidity downstairs, and thereby preventing condensation and ice on the
windows. The drier air is easier to heat than the heavy moist air, thereby
saving money in heating bills. Also, heat loss is minimal because colder air is
always at the floor level.
What happens to the water?
You will not see any water since it does not condense like a traditional
dehumidifier. It is instead removing the moist air and replacing it with warm
dry air from upstairs. This means there is no reservoir to empty on a daily
basis.
Will it increase my heating/cooling bills?
The affect on your climate control bills is minimal, based on the fact that
the EZ Breathe system draws the air from the very lowest part of the home. This
air is always the coldest, most polluted air in the home/building to begin
with, and due to its damp nature it is also the hardest to heat. Once in
operation the EZ Breathe unit dries the air out, and since dry air is easier to
heat than damp air, your heating system does not work as hard to maintain the
desired temperature.
Where is the EZ Breathe unit installed?
The EZ Breathe unit is placed at the lowest level of the home/building on an
exterior wall. With the unit’s finished appearance and whisper-quiet fan it can
be placed in any room.
As changing technology improves the methods and materials involved
residential/commercial building and remodeling, studies are indicating the need
for a ventilation system. New homes and buildings are currently being
constructed in ways that greatly improve energy efficiency by sealing them off
from the outside. New windows and doors help to improve the energy efficiency
of older homes as well. The negative side effect to all of this increased
efficiency is that homes and buildings can no longer breathe in a manner that
allows stale, damp, contaminated air out and a good supply of fresh air in. The
EPA has recently stated that the air in the average American home/building is
three to five times more polluted than the outdoor air. This lack of airflow
through the home is being linked by the FDA to severe health concerns such as
influenza, asthma, viral infections, tuberculosis and even some types of
cancer! Not to neglect the economic costs associated with the general
deterioration of the value of the home/building.
How does an EZ Breathe system work?
With the installation of EZ Breathe ventilation system the proper amount of
airflow is established in your home/building making the air cleaner and
healthier to breath. The EZ Breathe unit removes stale, damp, contaminated air
from the lowest point in your home/building. No matter if you have a basement,
crawlspace or slab floor the EZ Breathe system will work for you. By drawing
the air from the lowest part of your home/building eliminates bad air where it
resides. Air holding moisture or contaminants is heavier than clean dry air. As
a result the damp polluted air settles and builds up in the lowest part of your
home/building. With the installation of an EZ Breathe unit this bad air is
completely expelled from your home/building never allowing for unhealthy
damaging build up. The direct effect of both the air being expelled and the
flow of air downward create an air exchange in the house/building approximately
six to ten times that of the average home/building! This helps decrease mildew
and molds by not allowing the moist air to stagnate and condense on cool
surfaces. Gases pollutants that have built up in the home/building are also
expelled and replaced with fresh air from the outside.
Why an EZ Breathe instead of a dehumidifier or air purifier?
The EZ Breathe system is a one unit, whole house solution. To get the same
effect you get with one EZ Breathe unit you would need a dehumidifier and air
purifier in every room of your home/building. So for the average seven room
home, you would need seven dehumidifiers and seven air purifiers to do the job
of one EZ Breathe. Obviously, purchasing and operating that many units would
not be a viable option. A conventional dehumidifier will run constantly
recirculating the same old stale air, letting the water sit until emptied. It
requires a compressor using high wattage (400-800 watts per hour), and could
cost $30-$60/month. In addition, one may need several units for an area of 2000
square feet. An EZ Breathe unit installed in a cool damp area of a basement
will do the job more efficiently for a fraction of the cost, requiring only 40
watts of electricity and no maintenance or attention to its operation… set it,
forget it!
Does the EZ Breathe unit run all year?
The fan is controlled by a humidistat. If the humidity is higher than the fan
setting, the fan will automatically adjust itself to a setting that lowers the
humidity to the proper level. Once the desired humidity level is reached, the
unit will automatically shut off, and then turn back on again when the humidity
level increases.
In the summer… When there is no air conditioning in the upper level, the
effect is that the temperature of the basement will rise. The upper air, which
is warmer and drier, will be drawn downwards, creating a more even temperature
level. When the temperature increases in the basement the dew point will have
increased as well, which translate into lower condensation level. When there is
air conditioning upstairs, the drier air flows downwards until the humidity
level is reduced to the set point of the control.
In the winter… Water will condense on windows and walls at about 50% to 70%
relative humidity because this air contains a greater amount of water particles
than the cold air outside. After the EZ Breathe unit is operational, the dryer
upstairs air flows downwards, raising the basements temperature and lowering
the humidity downstairs, and thereby preventing condensation and ice on the
windows. The drier air is easier to heat than the heavy moist air, thereby
saving money in heating bills. Also, heat loss is minimal because colder air is
always at the floor level.
What happens to the water?
You will not see any water since it does not condense like a traditional
dehumidifier. It is instead removing the moist air and replacing it with warm
dry air from upstairs. This means there is no reservoir to empty on a daily
basis.
Will it increase my heating/cooling bills?
The affect on your climate control bills is minimal, based on the fact that
the EZ Breathe system draws the air from the very lowest part of the home. This
air is always the coldest, most polluted air in the home/building to begin
with, and due to its damp nature it is also the hardest to heat. Once in
operation the EZ Breathe unit dries the air out, and since dry air is easier to
heat than damp air, your heating system does not work as hard to maintain the
desired temperature.
Where is the EZ Breathe unit installed?
The EZ Breathe unit is placed at the lowest level of the home/building on an
exterior wall. With the unit’s finished appearance and whisper-quiet fan it can
be placed in any room.
