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Every kit pairs a LifeBreath ERV with a Zehnder ComfoWell manifold — high-efficiency balanced ventilation, engineered and shipped complete. Tell us how many bedrooms, and we'll point you to the right size. One honest price, no quote, no missing parts.
Every kit ships complete — LifeBreath ERV core, room-by-room distribution, ducting, registers and tech support, sized by bedroom count. No HVAC design degree required.
| Feature | ERV (energy recovery ventilator) | HRV (heat recovery ventilator) |
|---|---|---|
| Heat recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Moisture transfer | Yes | No |
| Best climate | Most climates, incl. mixed & humid | Cold, dry climates |
| Our pick | ✓ LifeBreath MAX XTR ERV | — |
| What it does | LifeBreath ERV kit | Typical HRV | Bath-fan exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh air supplied | Yes — ducted to every room | Yes — ducted | No — it only pulls air out |
| Stale air removed | Yes — continuous, whole home | Yes — continuous | Yes — one room, while it runs |
| Heat recovery | Yes — energy recovery core | Yes — heat only | No — conditioned air goes outside |
| Humidity control | Yes — moisture transferred between air streams | No — heat only | No |
| Filtration | MERV 6 + MERV 13 two-stage (Carbon Scrubber optional) | Varies by unit | None — lint screen only |
| Room-by-room distribution | Yes — Zehnder ComfoWell manifold, a run to each room | Needs a duct design of its own | No |
| Balanced pressure | Yes — supply and exhaust matched, with Auto Balance Control | Yes, when commissioned | No — depressurises the house |
| Noise | Quiet — the unit sits away from living space, air arrives through 3" runs | Quiet when ducted well | Loud in the room it serves |
| Kit completeness | Ships complete — core, manifolds, ducting, registers, switches, tech support | Core only — parts sourced separately | Fan and a duct |
Feature comparison only. “Typical HRV” and “bath-fan exhaust” describe the general equipment class, not any particular product.
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No — we do not install. Every kit ships complete, with $200 of technical support included in the price, and a contractor or a confident DIYer does the physical install. We size the system, supply every part, and stay on the phone through the job. Questions before you order? Call 303-775-3139.
Both recover heat from the air they exhaust. An HRV stops there. An ERV also transfers moisture between the two air streams, so the house does not go bone-dry in winter or muggy in summer. Every UpgradeAirKit kit is built on a LifeBreath energy-recovery core. Read the full ERV vs HRV comparison.
Size by port count: one supply port per bedroom or living space, one exhaust port per bathroom, kitchen and laundry. Kits run from 4 to 12 ports. Not sure? Ask for a free planset and we size it from your floor plan, or check the CFM table.
An ERV kit contains a LifeBreath ERV core, Zehnder ComfoWell supply and exhaust manifolds, ComfoFlex semi-rigid ducting, MERV 6 and MERV 13 filters, room registers and diffusers, Auto Balance Control with boost switches, weather hoods and duct marking tags — plus technical support. Compare every bedroom ERV system kit side by side.
Yes. The listed price covers the equipment for the whole system plus $200 of technical support — not on-site installation labor, which your contractor or you provide. Tax and shipping are calculated at checkout, as the footer on every page says. There is no separate design fee and no sizing charge.
Permits are set by your local building department, not by us — ask them before you order. What they usually want is the design airflow. Our CFM table lists the rated airflow for every kit size, ready to attach to a permit set, and every free planset states the CFM the design is built around.
Yes. Every kit already filters with MERV 6 and MERV 13 media at the manifold. For smoke, wildfire season or heavy allergies, add the Scrubber Filter Box, triple packed ($925) — an in-line box carrying a MERV 8 pre-filter, a MERV 15 pleated filter and an activated carbon stage for odors and VOCs.