A whole house fan is a ventilation system that works by sucking in the exterior air and pushing out the interior air. These fans can be used to either cool your home down or warm it up depending on the season. A whole house fan installs in your attic, out of sight. In addition, many models are extremely quiet allowing for a cooling breeze without the noise. Installation is relatively easy with some models using standard electrical outlets. Options include timers and wireless remotes.
Depending on the size of your home, you may need more than one whole house fan in order to be the most effective.
While installing a whole house fan can be a do-it-yourself job, it’s generally best to have the fan professionally installed. Some electrical wiring may be involved along with cutting into the ceiling. Professional installers know what they are doing and will complete the job in a timely manner.
If you’re considering installing a whole house fan, here are ten good reasons to help with your decision:
1. Save energy. A whole house fan uses far less energy than an air conditioner. Run the fan instead of the air conditioner when conditions are cooler outside than inside and save energy in the process.
2. Cool the house and attic in the summer. When the outside air cools down on a summer evening, use the whole house fan to push out the hot air and bring in the cold air.
3. Warm the house in the winter. In the fall and winter, the morning sun often warms up the outside long before your home begins to lose its chill. When it’s warmer outside than it is inside, turn on the whole house fan to bring the warm air in.
4. Remove moisture. Whole house fans are effective at sucking out the moisture left behind after taking showers.
5. Remove cooking odors. Run the whole house fan after cooking and replace the cooking odors with fresh air.
6. Ventilation. If you like the feel of fresh air blowing through your home, you’ll love the ventilating effect of whole house fans. Simply crack open a window, turn on the whole house fan and experience the breeze.
7. Return on investment. Whole house fans pay for themselves within a few seasons in energy savings.
8. Rebates. Many utilities offer rebates for homeowners who install whole house fans. These rebates are a terrific incentive and help offset the cost.
9. Added security. Instead of leaving windows open at night in an attempt to have a cool house, crack open a window in your sleeping quarters, secure it in place with a window lock, and turn on the whole house fan. Burglars won’t have easy access and you’ll stay cool.
10. Appeals to potential home buyers. When you eventually put your home on the market, potential buyers will find the whole house fan an attractive addition.
© Allison Van Wig
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