How to Clean your Air Exchanger!

Your Air Exchanger, or HRV, plays an important role in your home and needs regular cleaning. Let me explain what it does and show you the proper way to clean it.
Rob Hamel is a Fredericton, NB, Canada based REALTOR® committed to education throughout every step of purchasing, selling and owning a home! His information and contact info can be found at:
www.hamelrealty...

[@zeza8603]

We opened up our air exchange and found a dead racoon! So glad you posted this video

[@catalindeluxus8545]

Are you sure? How big does your air exchange have have to be for that?

[@zeza8603]

@@catalindeluxus8545 I could fit inside our air exchanger... it's pretty big... I can't believe we didn't hear the racoon.

[@DianaWinfield-u1u]

Thank you so much, you should be a teacher as you explain things so clear and simple. Very helpful indeed.

[@gpstoddard]

YouTubing home improvement videos and stumble upon my realtor! Appreciate the video, Rob! - Gilbert Stoddard

[@amf6883]

Hey Rob! Great tips on cleaning air exchanger. I have an air exchanger myself at home. I noticed during winter time, I get a condensation build up at the bottom of my windows. I imagine it's caused by the humidity level in the house. Is there a way to get rid of or minimize the build up by modifying the settings on the HVAC system?

[@turbofreddy]

Thank you. How would you clean the drain tubes if one of them is moldy?

[@brettjody]

This was so helpful! Thank you.

[@Usharkrishnan]

Thank you for sharing! Does the HVAC need to be turned off while the HRV is being cleaned?

[@Y2K---]

Thank for sharing your knowledge. Really appreciate it!

[@markgray7930]

Very helpful, thanks for posting

[@luckimae]

Where can I buy a new filter?

[@charliemorra]

Informative thanks Rob!

[@assp2601]

Is it possible that the left filter is not in the correct position ? Arrow on Arrow ?

[@simbakali]

Sorry to note thet you forgot to disconnect the power to HRV for safety purposes. The core looks like its made of card board. Should it be washed? Also would you add how and when should we use the fan controller unit on the left side of your HRV. I mean when should we set low or high fan speeds I guess! Thank you so much for the insight.👏👏👏

[@rrrrubes]

Super helpful thank you!

[@sheilac2465]

Thanks Rob!!!

[@christiannielsen3863]

4:37 whats the dark yellow stuff? I have lots of it in my exchanger

[@pixie1310]

I had a company put in a new air exchanger a few months ago and now I have yellow water dripping from one of the like silver tubing stuff. The company is trying to avoid taking responsibility. What would it be from?

[@naturalist369]

Thank you very much ! Most helpful !

[@glenngilsborg5647]

Any suggestions on how to clean out the tubes that the water through the two value at the end of the video.

[@robhamel-exitrealtyadvanta9649]

Disconnect them from the unit and take them outside. Put some water in them and blowhard. That should be enough to move the water throughout the tubes freeing any blockages. If you want the gunk cleaned out use a pipe cleaner or buy new tubes as they are inexpensive.

[@robertgrlic6505]

I have also transparent tubes under my heat exchanger but never I have seen one drop of water since 2010. Inside always dry...this normal?

[@robhamel-exitrealtyadvanta9649]

@@robertgrlic6505 Depending on where you live and the climate you may not see water. I live in the eastern side of Canada so in the winter months the warm air leaving my house heats up the cold air entering the HRV unit causing condensation and that is the water that drains in the tubes. In the summer months, there isn't any water draining from the unit. Also, you will want to check your control to make sure your unit is set to the proper settings throughout the year. You don't want the unit turned off in the winter but you also do not want to have it running too much either.

[@robertgrlic6505]

@@robhamel-exitrealtyadvanta9649 thanks, I might need to have the unit checked out... I live in the Montreal area.

[@farrahw3147]

@@robhamel-exitrealtyadvanta9649 i was told by the guy who came to check on my exchanger to keep in on all year round, I shouldn't be?

[@MattersNot]

Thanks a lot man!

[@MrDevonParsons]

Great video. Thanks!

[@micballiet]

Don't ta have to clean the ducts?

[@theycallmefinny]

Thanks 👍

[@alisamir7479]

Thank you

[@ttattx]

My system requires a 3 hour soak in a pool of water - and circles-slashes the soap - a big no no. Interesting that you suggest otherwise.

[@bobcat4519]

Great video. Thanks!

[@UT0OB]

Thank you