Whole House Fan Cost: Is the Energy Savings Worth It?

Now that I own a home with no air conditioning, I’ve installed a whole house fan of my own, and I must say I’ve become quite the fan of the product. Pun intended.

There are certain times a year that a whole house fan won’t do you much good, but if you live in a place where the days are warm and the overnight low temperatures drop into the 60s or below at some point in the year

Read on to learn how a whole house fan works, how much money a single fan can save you, how to install it yourself, and how to best use it to maximally cool your home for the lowest cost and smallest effort.

Whole House Fan Cost: Is the Energy Savings Worth It?

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We recently bought a 1960s home with no air conditioning (A/C). In northern Michigan, it’s not as uncommon as you might think to have a house without A/C.

Why I Purchased a Whole House Fan

The original whole house fan design was a metal box that sat between your ceiling joists that separate your living space from your attic. The metal box contained a fan or two that were situated just above a hole cut in your celing, which was covered by a decorative grille.

How a Whole House Fan Works

Depending on where you live, a whole house fan will make sense to use at certain times a year. In northern climates, you’ll likely use it all summer long, and perhaps in the late spring and early fall.

Where and When to Use a Whole House Fan

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