ERV Installation in Minneapolis — Energy Recovery Ventilators
Some Minneapolis homes — especially newer, very tight builds — run bone-dry in winter even with ventilation. An ERV (energy recovery ventilator) recovers both heat and moisture from the exhaust air, so incoming fresh air isn't as arid. Furnace Direct installs and replaces ERVs when moisture recovery is the right call for your Minneapolis home.
When an ERV fits Minneapolis better than an HRV
HRVs are the Minnesota default because most homes fight excess winter humidity. But if your Minneapolis house already feels desert-dry, has high-performance construction, or you're recovering moisture on purpose, an ERV transfers heat plus a portion of humidity between streams. We help you choose based on how your home actually behaves — not a one-size pitch.
What an ERV install involves
New ERV installation
A new ERV install in Minneapolis includes fresh-air and exhaust ducting, mounting, drain and control tie-in, and airflow balancing. We confirm ERV vs HRV before we order hardware so you're not stuck with the wrong recovery type.
Replacing an old unit
Replacing an old air exchanger with an ERV in Minneapolis is straightforward when ducting is sound. We swap the cabinet, verify the core type matches your moisture goals, and rebalance.
- Your home already feels bone-dry in winter even with people living in it
- It's a new or extremely tight build with continuous ventilation planned
- You want fresh air without stripping remaining indoor humidity
- An HRV would make dryness worse in your specific house
- Your current exchanger is failing and you're reconsidering recovery type
How it works
Tell us about your home
Share dryness symptoms, age of the house, and whether you already have an exchanger.
Get a flat quote
We confirm ERV vs HRV and give you a straight, all-in installed price.
We install it
Our licensed Minnesota team installs or swaps the unit and balances it properly.
Serving Minneapolis & the Twin Cities metro:
Get your free quote
Tell us about your Minneapolis home — dryness, new construction, or just not sure — and we'll recommend ERV vs HRV with a flat installed price.