[karussell]

How is the noise of these systems? And how often/long need they run to give you clean air and humidity extraction. Is there extra noise when it is windy outside? Is it installed inside the windows somehow or do I need to drill through the wall?

[sgerenser]

Typically 2 holes, one for air intake and one for air outtake are drilled through the wall. They’re often installed when a home is being built or heavily remodeled. They can be installed after the fact (especially if you have an accessible basement or attic) but it might be a bit invasive running ducts where you need them.

[ericd]

Alternatively, we got one piped into the HVAC ductwork. It's not as optimal as its own ducting, but it's much easier/cheaper than running a bunch of new ductwork.

[organsnyder]

That's what we did. Our house was built in 1916, but the weather sealing we've done combined with six people breathing in it led to quite high CO2 levels. We have a traditional ducted air conditioning system in the attic (heat is hot water radiant), and added the ERV there. It made a massive difference.

[ericd]

Yeah, same here on most counts, even going down to 3 ACH on the blower door test made CO2 levels pretty high, now they’re barely above outdoor.