Before You Choose a Lunos E2 HRV System, Watch This! Managing Air Quality & Moisture in a THOW
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
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Hello Friends!
Today’s tiny house video is all about managing moisture and air quality in a tiny house. I discuss why it’s important in general and my Lunos E2 HRV system in particular. In my opinion my Lunos E2 is the most important system I put into my home and well worth the cost. It was an upgrade and cost me around $4,000 for the two units plus installation. Well worth the money. When you live in a cold climate like I do in Alberta, Canada, the cold outside meeting he warm air inside will inevitably cause condensation on your windows and this system takes care of that.
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I like that you you give real information on your tiny house. Not just the fun stuff.
Miss Sophie's busy little tail helping circulate the air!
You changed the decor in your bedroom, it looks nice.
Good information ! I have to have a long walk everyday in my small town of BRACEBRIDGE in north Ontario ! LUNOS should include your video instead of the manual booklet I know they would sell more units ! Stay Safe .
Sophie makes a video on air quality tips in a tiny home not just interesting & informative, but sweet & funny , especially where she took ownership of your “cheat sheet.”. Hehe
Why do cats always do that? 😜
Your bedroom is lovely - sweet Sophie always added pleasure in your videos. ❤️🐱
Great explanation! Thank you.
Great Video Adelina, very informative. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for this awesome info. You explain everything so everyone can understand and not feel dumb 😁👍
Great info, thanks!
Thanks good info.
Very informative Adelina, Enjoyed the video by setting the IPhone on the window ledge while washing dishes and watching a particularly pretty snow shower here in eastern Mass. USA .Thanks for making a few small moments feel normal.
Excellent explanation on the whys and hows of the Lunos system! Highly reccomend this video for anyone planning to build a tiny home. Adelina should have been a teacher!
Thank you very much Adelina ,it was very useful and helpful.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍🐾🍁
I need this system in my house because of the moisture on my windows.
I look forward to your videos and you impress me. I really like that you replied to my comments , so quickly. I am on roll tonight, I left comments on other channels They are different subjects. From other countries we will see how quickly they respond.
I just love your videos. It inspires me in so many different ways.
Thanks so much 😊.
Great explanation!!! Essential for tiny houses!!
Thanks 😊.
Thanks for that
Really interesting and you explained that very well. Even if I don't need a particular product, it is good to know alittle about them. Enjoying your videos about living in a tiny home.
Thanks 😊
It was so helpful. I have this system in my tiny and yes, the directions from Lunos are not easy to understand! Appreciate this!
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Thank you for this information! You are the second person who loves this system. I am so glad I have purchased it for my home.
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Really neat device! We are building a home this year, I will look into these.
Thanks 😊
Such a great tutorial
Thanks 😊
Hi Adelina! Ty for this vid. Just watched the lasagna soup Instant Pot recipe & will comment there in a bit but have been meaning to say here that I’ve been following the tiny homes’ community, van dwellers, homesteaders, vegan cooks/chefs & others for over 4 yrs. I can count on half a hand the number of builders &/or tiny house tour channels who’ve mentioned the Lunos system. What I love abt your vids -well, one of the things I love-is that you’re extremely thorough w/your explanations & that is YT gold. I understood what the Lunos was for but not to the extent you explain the system in this vid. Like others I love how you educate us in a friendly chit-chat style. You’re 💯 authentic & I adore you. Keep up the great work! Hope you’re well! Big hugs,~Marirose
That’s really nice of you to say 😊🙏🏼.
@@myBIGtinyhouselife You earned the compliment my friend.🤗
Really great information for someone planning a tiny house build. Since you started the project you have researched and acquired so much valuable information, it seems like it might be a good idea to incorporate it into a book form. Don't know if that would me marketable or not but it would be nice to have it shared all in one place rather than have to,go back over all the videos..
Hi Betty. I’ve been thinking of putting it into an e-book but haven’t decided yet. ☺️
You are a bundle of information!
Thanks Myrna ☺️.
Nice informational video Adelina! Healthy air is very important. HRV systems help with winter sickness also. So many benefits to them. And a little white noise in the bedroom can be soothing in my opinion. Great job explaining your system. Very thorough also. 😊
very well done...purrfect!
Happy New Year from Vancouver Island!
Thanks Bruce ☺️.
@@myBIGtinyhouselife Adelina, I have seen this system mentioned many times concerning tiny homes, and you are the first person to actually explain the system in any sort of depth. Bravo
Thanks. I wish I’d had this info when I first got it. The manual and the Lunos website isn’t very helpful at all.
Thank you Adelina for sharing your experience and wisdom about the Lunos E2 HRV system. I now fully understand all of the reasoning for the system. Getting the system for a tiny home is must and wise investment.
I'm a year behind all of this, BUT Adelina's wisdom is thankfully still available and timely for me as we're in the early stages of planning our tiny.Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Penny ☺️
You're welcome Patty 😊
Nice, I would like to know how that one works during summer time 🤔🤔
Do you have a video of the sound?
Great video. And Lunos a good device. But I also would like to know if other devices like Meltem,... with only 1 core but 2 independent in-out holes in the same device (the Lunos has 2 cores because there are 2 devices) could be more efficient because in the reverse mode every 60 sec, it means that the core needs to be "heated or cooled" constantly. If there's only one core, should be more efficient?
I’m not sure 🤔
Great video. Was waiting for this one.
I've heard in a tiny house that cooking odors remain inside. If that's true, does the Lunos then help rid odors?
Not really. You need a hood fan over the stove for that.
Thanks for sharing your insights into the Lunos Adelina, really helpful for folk like me that are contemplating such an investment☺
I wondered whether you have any feedback on the actual efficiency of the heat recovery?
These HRV systems generally claim that around 80% of the outgoing heat is recovered - I wonder whether you think it's a fair claim or over optimistic in your experience?
Also, when it's say minus 25 degs outside have you ever measured the temperature of the air coming in via the Lunos (once it has been warmed up by the ceramic core)? I'm not sure of the maths exactly but if they say 80% of the heat is recovered and. - let's say the air temp in the house id 20 degs - then the outside air incoming is warmed by 16 degs - so if outside is minus 25. the incoming air would be (-25+16 equals -9)
Even with 80% heat recovery I can't help but think it would feel like cold air is being blown into your bedroom (which I can imagine wouldn't feel very nice)?
You views on this, given your practical and independent experience since you installed a few years back would be hugely appreciated?
cheers,
Giles
Hello Giles. Excellent questions. I've never measured the temperature of the air but you're right that I'm winter it's chilly. But not freezing cold so the heat recovery is definitely working. I think this warrants a separate video. I'm going to have to think that one through.
Stephen was right about bad air quality. I had to move my daughter to another school because of bad air quality. That made her very 🤢.
Very informative - thanks. I recently bought a (very humid) house on the coast of Portugal and I am currently in the process of trying to figure out the best way to apply a ventilations system. Do you have a separate system in the bathroom(s) to remove excess moisture (when shower has been on) in conjunction with the Lunos pairs?
Hi. Yes, I have a separate extraction fan in the bathroom and a hood fan over the stove.
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I am in the process of building a 14x20 (280sqft.) tiny house. It has closed cell foam insulation under the floof, in the walls and in the ceiling. It's a fairly airtight build. I am at the design stage for the ventilation system. I am located in Central Texas, climate zone 2 with long, very hot/humid summers and short, mild winters (occianaly there is a snowpocalypse). I will be using an LG 7,000 BTU mini-split that will be running continuously. I will also be using a stand alone Frigidaire dehumidifier. I also plan to install one exhaust fan in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. With the Lunos e2 in use, should I use continuously running exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathroom or just switch them on when cooking or using the bathroom? Thanks for any and all help! :)
Hi. The Lunos is meant to run steadily. I would especially have it on during the humid weather. BUT in not an expert so I suggest calling the company and speaking with their expert. Good luck with your new home! 😊❤️
Have you had such a problem - When humidity mode is actived, during the night time controller reads high humidity and system turns on higher speed and disturbs you? Also - If you turn it off during the night, is there any chance that the system will freeze?
COVID research is showing air should be exchanged at least 6 times an hour so your ahead of most homes. I do wonder often your air is exchanged with the Luna.
Every 60 seconds actually.
Does it have to stay on 24-hours a day question mark and when you say relatively quiet does it make any sound at all because personally I have acute hearing and it would drive me mad to have something making a buzzing noise all the time
It makes a sound. I would suggest that you put it outside the bedroom if you’re sensitive
Hi! How thick is your exterior walls? What I can see lunos e2 only works for 300-500 mm? Is that right? Cause we are building our house with 200 mm and I really wanna use this product. Best regards. /Emma
Not sure exactly what the dimension is with interior cladding and exterior siding but the framing is 2x4. They built a box on the inside wall for the extra depth needed to accommodate the Lunos.
Hi Sophie, I'm building an expedition vehicle which is basically a 6m x 2.5m tiny house on the back of a truck! I'm thinking about this system for my ventilation. How does it operate at very cold temperatures? I read that the moisture in the cells of the heat exchangers can freeze and clog the system... Lunos says -15C is the lowest, but you mentioned you have as low as -25C... have you tested it at those low temperatures? Did you have any problems?
Hello David. In the two winters we’ve hands weeks where we were down to minus 35 Celsius and I didn’t have any issues with it operating.
@@myBIGtinyhouselife wow that’s great news... thanks!
Good luck with your build. It sounds exciting!
Can you buy replacement filters
I believe so but they wash really easily.
What made you choose Lunos versus the other air exchange systems out there?
It’s the one I saw the most often in tiny houses.
Can you share the price ? I know they are needed ....Thanks :)
They’re about $1,400 plus GST Canadian each and you need two for a tiny house.
Did you install an HRV or an ERV? I understand they are different and that for Edmonton, an ERV is recommended.
I don’t know the difference. The Lunos is a heat exchange & ventilation system.
HRV units only exchange heat from the air whereas ERV units exchange moisture as well. So when the outside air is super dry in the winter the ERV will mix in some of the moisture from inside and keep it inside. Balances the humidity. Works the same if it's hot and humid in the summer - keeps the AC from workings so hard.
This one does that as well.
I did not have an HRV installed in my house when I had it built and decided that I really should have so I installed one this past fall.
I bought a home monitoring device because I ran out of propane which I use for heat a couple times my very first winter. This device not only measures the temperature inside my home but it also measures the humidity, noise level and carbon dioxide levels. I could see from this device that when I was home, or had friends over pre-Covid, the carbon dioxide levels would get extremely high.
I installed a Blauberg ERV which does heat and humidity. I was finding, I am finding, that I have an issue with low humidity in the winter here in Ontario and this device takes care of both. I also went with this device is typically because it does both intake and outtake at the same time. So I only needed one new hole in the side of my house! I definitely also recommend installing an ERV or HRV in all tiny homes. Great video thanks for the info!
Thanks for sharing ☺️.
Yes I've been wondering about the Blauberg, and have recently come to understand that that one may be better, especially for colder climates. I would love to see someone do an honest comparison of those two (...and another I just came across, an ERV...) -- because I want to make the best choice for my tiny!
(This was the other video I just saw, with a whole 'nother system entirely-- ruclips.net/video/Xy4OvjEd3IE/видео.html )
Your heating choice will make a difference too. If you heat with a wood stove, that’s dry heat and will pull all moisture out of your house if you let it. Think the HRV is probably unnecessary. But propane and gas both produce moist heat so you’re definitely going to need this!
Moisture is a major threat to our homes, society stability. There is soun