For a very leaky home with a blower door test of 3000 CFM50, even achieving a modest 2 Pascal positive pressurization would require 350 CFM of continuous unbalanced ventilation, making active pressurization strategy completely infeasible without massive equipment and infrastructure investment.

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even just with a two Pascal pressurization we're looking at 350 CFM [5:14]

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Home Pressure Effects of Unbalanced ERV, Ventilating Dehumidifier, or Supply-Only VentilationHome Performance
Created: 8/13/2026, 3:25:18 AM

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