The interior of the ERV.

The interior of the ERV. Exterior air is drawn in (upper-right vent) and passed through the passive energy recovery core (center). Interior air is drawn in (upper-left vent) and also passed through the core. By the time the exterior air enters the house (lower-left vent) and the interior air is pushed out (lower-right fan and vent), the incoming air is within a few degrees of the interior air temperature.