HRV Installation in Minneapolis — Heat Recovery Ventilators
Minneapolis homes get tighter every remodel — new windows, spray foam, sealed attics — and winter humidity has nowhere to go. An HRV (heat recovery ventilator) brings in fresh outdoor air and exhausts stale air while recovering the heat, so you ventilate all winter without heating the outdoors. Furnace Direct installs and replaces HRVs across Minneapolis and the Twin Cities.
Why Minneapolis homes need an HRV
Minneapolis winters are long, cold, and dry outdoors — but indoors, tight houses trap moisture from showers, cooking, and breathing. That shows up as fog and ice on your windows and a stuffy feel that never quite clears. An HRV transfers heat between the outgoing and incoming air streams but not moisture, so it vents excess humidity out instead of recycling it. That's why HRVs are the default recommendation for most Minneapolis and Twin Cities homes.
What an HRV install involves
New installation
We run dedicated fresh-air and exhaust ducting through your Minneapolis home, mount and hang the unit, tie in the drain and controls, then balance the airflow so intake and exhaust actually match. Balancing is the step most often skipped — and it's what makes the unit work as rated.
Replacing an old unit
If you already have an air exchanger that's noisy, iced up, or has a failed core, a straight swap in Minneapolis is usually quick. We reuse sound existing ducting where we can, which keeps the cost down.
- Windows fog up or drip with condensation in winter
- The house feels stuffy, or cooking and pet odors linger
- Indoor humidity feels high in winter or the air feels stale
- Your current air exchanger is old, noisy, or the core is shot
- You just tightened the house up (new windows, insulation, spray foam) and comfort got worse
How it works
Tell us about your home
New install or replacing an old unit — photos of your existing one help.
Get a flat quote
We recommend HRV vs ERV for your home 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.
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Get your free quote
Tell us about your Minneapolis home and we'll come back with a recommendation and a flat installed price. No pressure, no gimmicks.