Rheia Comfort duct systems
gtholloway
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I saw a video by AFT construction with Mark Laliberte on a net zero home in Arizona that mentioned the use of Rheia small diameter flexible ducting and wanted to get some background on users of the product. At first glance it has similarities to Zehnder Comfotube in installation. I can see flexibility in a retrofit with limited working space, but has anyone used in new construction? Assume there is a cost premium vs rigid ducting on materials, maybe ease of installation balances that.
Anyone used this product?
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I haven’t worked with the Rheia system but I was recently at the Construction Instruction training lab in Denver and they had a demo system set up. It looks pretty interesting, especially for low load homes. I was particularly interested in its use for ventilation systems like ERV / HRV. Zhender type flex duct systems can be a challenge to get approval for here in Ontario, however the Rheia system appears to have a green light.