{"id":2189,"date":"2023-01-09T10:17:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T15:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climco.ca\/accessoires-de-controle-de-qualite-dair\/echangeur-dair\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:23:02","slug":"air-exchanger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/climco.ca\/en\/air-quality-control-accessories\/air-exchanger\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Exchanger"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;517940&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;199674&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;2220&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;464092&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;375361&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;193977&#8243;]An air exchanger helps improve indoor air quality by ensuring proper ventilation.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;167463&#8243;]Air exchangers renew indoor air by exhausting stale air and bringing in fresh air from outside, while recovering part of the energy used to heat or cool the outgoing air. 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It can be installed in all types of buildings, and several models meet the specific needs of each home.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2004, air exchangers have been mandatory in all buildings, as insulation standards have reached a level where natural air infiltration is no longer sufficient to renew indoor and maintain adequate oxygen levels for comfortable living.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;832465&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207178&#8243;]What are the advantages of an air exchanger?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;769558&#8243;]Using an air exchanger helps reduce indoor pollutants such as humidity, odours, allergens, and VOCs (volatile organic compounds), while improving thermal comfort and lowering heating and air conditioning costs. 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