Friday, June 12, 2009

Buy a Whole House Fan

This summer has been predicted to be cooler than usual. This is a great development, if you decide to install a whole house fan. A whole house fan takes the air from the house and puts it into the attic. This hot air is cooler than what is in the attic.

The result of using a whole house fan is a savings of up to 5% on your energy bill. The fan can cost anywhere from $150 to $350. The cost of the total installation is closer to $1000 to $1600 and should be installed by a reputable electrician.

A whole house fan is best used for days under 70 degrees. For hotter days, you will still need to use an air conditioner. There is the potential of a back draft problem, so make sure that it is installed by a reputable individual. If you have the money to invest in this item, it would be a good money saver.

63 comments:

Peter said...

Whole house fans are not only the least expensive, they are also the most environmentally friendly way to cool a home in areas where outdoor temperatures and humidity are low enough at night to provide cooling. Unlike conventional air conditioners, they don't use any potentially harmful refrigerants and power consumption is extremely low. I have really been trying to get the word out about this method of cooling at Whole House Fan Info because I think not enough people are aware of the benefits!

Energy Efficient Homes Ireland said...

The idea of using the existing structure of one's house makes since as the installation cost of the whole house fan is rather low. With a 5% saving on an annual energy bill it would take 5 to 10 years to get a return on investment. If the installation can be done by DIY method then ROI will be achieved even sooner. Also one of the benefits of this system is that almost any house can avail of it.

Do you think the system can be modified to reduce installation costs even more?

Memphis Roofing said...

It seems like a good idea, depending on how much energy you use, I don't see it being that great of a cost saver, given the time value of money. It certainly can be in some cases, depending on where you live. However, hopefully they will be even more efficent in the future to get a better or if any ROI.

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That is a great idea and a great article. Thanks for sharing.

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I can say that this whole house fan is such a nice idea. This is one of the things where you spend and save. Indeed a very practical thing to do.

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Anonymous said...

Great idea! I wonder how durable they are. And how they fare compared to AC units.

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It seems like a good idea, depending on how much energy you use....

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NYC Air Conditioning & Vent Cleaning said...

That is a good idea.Yes summer heat is unbearable and you need the air conditioner but other times when it is bearable heat we can use the fan surely.

mikesac said...

There aren't a whole lot of days in the summertime when it's under 70, so what's the point? I'd have to run my AC units anyway.

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If you have the money to invest in this item, it would be a good money saver.

NYC Air Conditioning & Vent Cleaning said...

That is quite a good solution to the problem of cooling as there is a need to get hold of the pollution levels from the increased outlet of gases and fumes.But it can be reduced if there is a good maintenance of the air conditioners.

North Jersey Air Systems said...

Thanks for the idea.Am glad to know about them.Specially when they save so much of the electricity costs and also help get environmental friendly.

Aaron said...

I never considered a whole house fan. Thanks for the information on it.

Energy Efficient Home said...

Whole house fans are great.

Additionally, I would definitely suggest using a solar attic fan to blow the hot air out of the attic.

On hot summer days this can decrease your attic temperature by up to 40°F

Jacqui MacNeill (Escents Aromatherapy Essential Oils) said...

How do "whole house fans" work exactly? Is it just a ceiling fan placed strategically? If so, where do you place it? Thanks for all the great tips on being more environmentally friendly by conserving energy!

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Mike's Air Conditioning said...

That sounds like a cool idea.It is true that cost saving is something we all have to do another thing is that we have to think about the environment and the levels of pollution therein.

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Cooling your home is a big deal. Especially if the temperature in your home is generally very high in the summer, the cost of air conditioning is tremendous.

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Dan said...

Great Idea! Also an idea that has been around for quite a while. When I was a young person ( a LONG time ago), we used to use fans to cool the house during the night, then close the windows and drapes to keep the house from heating up too much during the day. Then open up and ventilate again at night. This worked well! As the weather cools off this year, and it looks like it is doing so earlier than other years, I am still doing that. Use a large window fan in the evening to cool the house as much as possible, then smaller fans during the night - then no fans during the day. Works well!

Thomas said...

Fantastic idea. Air Conditioners are really expensive, fans may be a better answer.

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