Venting air xchanger into garage. Good or Bad?

[Stickjiggler]

I'm thinking about venting my air exchanger into my garage for some free heat. It still draws fresh from out. Any thoughts or concerns.

[fishandshroom]

Not a bad idea don't know how much it will help. But think about where the stale air registers are. Probably in the bathroom D I smell some cross contamination.

[Stickjiggler]

There are no cold air return ducts in my baths, only heat ducts and fart fans

[fishandshroom]

I was assuming your air ex was a fully ducted system. Yes by all means dump it into the garage. There may be some humidity but that is not a bad thing either.

[reddog]

Where does your HE pick up the stale air from?

The reasons for a air exchanger, is to replace stale, humid air, with fresh, dryer outside air, Unfortunately, you have to send some heated air out with the exhaust.

I dont think it is a very good idea to dump your exhaust into the garage. It will be too much humidity for the garage to handle.

[Stickjiggler]

The stale air comes from the cold air returns for the furnace.

I have my air x on a timer so it runs for 14 hrs at night and off for 10hrs during the day.

It's a Broan/Nutone Guardian Plus fresh air and heat recovery system. Controls options are low ventilation, high ventilation,(both bring in fresh outside air) or recirculation (inside air only).

I leave the control on low vent. and let the timer turn it on and off.

[chasineyes]

I would find it hard to believe you will generate enough heat to make a difference. If your going to go through with a "garage" project just put in a heater.