Let’s say you have a holiday coming up, and you’re staying in a hotel or short-term rental property. When you arrive at your accommodation, do you open up the windows, let some fresh air waft in, and hope the stuffy air inside leaves the building? Then shut the windows again to use the AC?
The whole house fan operates on this same principle – but takes it up a level. With this advanced cooling system in your house, you can arrive home, open the windows in the living areas, switch on the fan, and feel a quick influx of air. Meanwhile, the fan is pushing hot air to the attic and out the vents.
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What is a Whole House Fan?
A whole house fan is a system found in many homes. Set up in the roof or attack, it circulates air through your house and helps with ventilation and refresh air for the entire space.
The system is installed in the ceiling, somewhere between the living space and the attic. Essentially it sucks in air from outside the house through open windows, then pushes hot air outside through the vents in the attic.
Whole house fans generally only operate during one or two seasons each year, around summertime.
Benefits of Using a Whole House Fan
There are a range of benefits for using house fans, particularly when compared to other forms of cooling or ventilation, like attic fans, central air conditioning, and ceiling fans.
Here are some standout benefits:
- Efficiently neutralize your home within minutes
- Provides ventilation through your entire house including the roof
- Enhances air quality – as it removes odours and gets rid of stale air from the winter months
- They are energy-efficient, especially compared to traditional air conditioners, and more environmentally friendly, as they don’t use much electricity to function
- Helps cut down on air conditioning bills
- The constant circulation of air created by a whole house fan leads to more freshness and fewer odours, including from pets, cooking, smoking and household cleaning products.
- When installed properly, they can run efficiently for many years.
Experience the Magic of a Whole House Fan With Skylights WA
A whole house fan is an excellent addition to the HVAC infrastructure in your home. It’s fast, efficient, cheaper to run than other cooling systems, and will ensure you have air circulating through your house during those hot summer months.
Contact us to arrange a free consultation with our friendly and knowledgeable team.