Do you have a whole house fan in your home? Did you know there’s more than one way to use it? If you’ve bought a whole house fan and want to learn more about the different ways to use it in every season, these are the best tips for you.
What is a whole house fan, and how do they work?
The whole house fan is a highly efficient air conditioner that can cool your home for much less money than air conditioning units. Whole house fans move the hot air from the upper level of your home to the outside through a vent in the roof.
The fan pulls hot air from the top floor of your home and pushes it out through an attic vent or roof exhaust fan. The result is that you use less energy for cooling because you are bringing in cooler outside air.
A whole house fan can be used any time of year, but it works best during the summer months when there is a high heat load on your home.
How to Use a Whole House Fan in the Summer
Whole house fans are an essential cooling tool for many homes. They create a natural flow of air that cools your entire home and reduces energy bills.
Use During the Night to Naturally Cool your Home and Lower Energy Bills
When it comes to reducing your energy bills, whole house fans are a great option. These fans work by pulling cool air from the ceiling and pushing it through the rest of your home. This method is effective because it allows you to reduce the amount of air conditioning (and electricity) needed for your home.
Whole house fans are not a replacement for air conditioning. However, they do provide some relief from high temperatures and humidity.
How to Use a Whole House Fan in the Winter
Use your whole house fan year-round to improve the air quality in your home.
Gets Rid of Stale Air
Whole house fans are a great way to save energy, increase comfort and improve indoor air quality. They’re also good for your health. A whole house fan can bring in fresh air from the outside while pulling stale air out of your home. This helps distribute clean, cool air throughout the house to make you feel more comfortable.
Reduces Moisture Buildup
Whole house fans prevent moisture from collecting inside your walls and attic. The warm air that enters your home through open doors and windows collects water vapor from the air inside your home, condensing on cold surfaces like window sills and walls.
Condensation leads to mildew and mold growth, which can cause health problems for you and your family. Whole house fans are designed to move air through your home, which helps prevent moisture from collecting.
Vent Cooking Smells
As the name suggests, whole house fans are a type of fan that vents air from the entire house instead of just one room. They work by pulling air through the exterior wall and exhausting it outside.
Whole house fans are primarily used in warm weather to circulate cooler air throughout your home. However, they can also be used to eliminate cooking smells.
To use your whole house fan as an odor absorber, simply turn it on while cooking to push out any odors lingering in your home.
Extra Operating Tips
If you plan to use your whole house fan, take the following precautions to avoid potential problems or injuries.
Close the Fireplace Flue when Using a Whole House Fan
You could be in serious trouble if you leave the fireplace flue open while operating your whole house fan.
The problem with this is that running your fan pulls air in through your fireplace and draws all kinds of dust into your home. Soot is pulled from the flue.
Then, when you turn off your fan, the air will not be able to flow out of the ducts because they are blocked by all the dust inside them. This can cause hazardous levels of carbon monoxide to build up in your home.
Don’t Use Your Whole House Fan When the Humidity is High
If you’re using your whole house fan, you’ll want to be sure that the humidity isn’t too high. This is because fans can bring in humid air from outside, making it even more uncomfortable inside your home.
Want to find out more about whole house fans? Contact the HVAC experts at SWAN today.