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Standard Ventilation Services

Suite Ventilation — 02

Suite Ventilation Systems

HRV and ERV service, bathroom exhaust cleaning and suite ductwork maintenance — the systems that move fresh air through the home itself.

The ventilation inside a home — the HRV or ERV, bathroom exhaust fans, and the ducting that connects them — runs quietly for years, and is serviced far less often than it should be. Filters load up, cores collect dust, fan wheels lose capacity, and the fresh-air change the system was designed to deliver gradually declines. Most people notice the symptoms before the cause: lingering condensation on windows, bathrooms that stay steamy, stale air.

We service the whole suite-level system. For HRVs and ERVs that means filters, the heat-exchange core, fans, condensate paths and the accessible connected ducting, restored to the airflow the unit was designed for. For bathroom exhaust it means the fan itself, the duct run and the termination — because a clean fan blowing into a blocked duct still moves no air.

Condos, townhomes and houses

In newer condos, the HRV is often a compact unit that has never been opened since occupancy. In houses, systems vary widely in age and configuration. We work across both, and in multi-family buildings we service suite ventilation as part of building-wide programs — combining HRV/ERV service, bathroom exhaust and dryer exhaust into a single coordinated visit per suite, which keeps access requests to a minimum.

Honest scope

We clean and maintain what is accessible and serviceable. Where we find components that need repair or replacement — a failed fan motor, damaged ducting inside a wall — we document the condition and tell you plainly rather than improvising outside our scope.

What this service includes

  • HRV and ERV cleaning and maintenance — filters, cores, fans and condensate paths
  • Bathroom exhaust fan and duct cleaning
  • Suite exhaust ductwork cleaning where accessible
  • Grille and register cleaning
  • Accessible intake and exhaust component service
  • Ventilation termination cleaning and inspection
  • Documentation of observable deficiencies

Common questions

What is an HRV?

A heat recovery ventilator (HRV) continuously exchanges stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air while transferring heat between the two airstreams, so fresh air arrives without losing all the warmth you have paid for. Most newer BC homes and condos have one. Its filters, core and connected ducting need regular cleaning to keep airflow at design levels.

What is an ERV, and how is it different from an HRV?

An energy recovery ventilator (ERV) works like an HRV but also transfers moisture between the incoming and outgoing airstreams, which helps manage humidity. From a maintenance perspective the two are similar: filters, the core, condensate paths and connected ducting all need periodic service.

How often should an HRV or ERV be serviced?

Filters typically need attention every three to six months, and a fuller service — core, fans, condensate path and accessible ducting — is generally worthwhile annually. If a unit has never been serviced, the first visit usually makes a noticeable difference to airflow.

Do residents need to be home during service?

For work inside a suite — dryer connections, HRV units, bathroom exhaust — we need access, which can be the resident being home or building-arranged access where the building’s rules allow it. Exterior and rooftop work does not require suite access.

More questions? See the full FAQ.

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