Large Tank IN a Basement-Ventilation Suggestoin Please oh brethern of the mamoth tank

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There was a HVAC "show" here in St. Louis about a month ago.

While attending, I stopped by the booth of every manufacturer who makes ERVs and asked them about their products. Not a single one of the reps could tell me that they recommended using an ERV in my area because of the high humidity levels in the summer.

ERVs should not be trying to dehumidify the air from the house. They should be trying to dehumidify the incoming air while also trying to exchange the heat to the outgoing air.

On another note....those who are concerned about harming their furnaces should not be worried about it unless they are drawing salt spray into their ductwork. As long as the return is far enough away from the tank, the possibility of salt getting into the ductwork is very minimal. Salt doesn't evaporate along with the water.