Comments on: Big Ass Fans to Cool Your House http://www.greenovationtv.com/2009/08/big-ass-fans-to-cool-your-house/ Free on-demand videos and information to help green every home in America Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:08:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rick Watling http://www.greenovationtv.com/2009/08/big-ass-fans-to-cool-your-house/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Rick Watling Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:05:56 +0000 http://www.greenovationtv.com/?p=827#comment-651 We renovated a 1939 uninsulated home. We installed high performance windows, new HVAC, a whole-house fan, and insulated the walls/attic/basement. The whole-house fan was by far our biggest bang for the buck. Besides bringing in the cooler outside air, it brought in "fresh" air quickly. If you are doing a significant remodel, or plan to do any in the future, there couldn't be a healthier choice but to install one of these. If there are unanticipated VOCs/fumes (even from decent products such as flooring finishes), the whole house fan moves the fumes out quickly. We renovated a 1939 uninsulated home. We installed high performance windows, new HVAC, a whole-house fan, and insulated the walls/attic/basement. The whole-house fan was by far our biggest bang for the buck. Besides bringing in the cooler outside air, it brought in “fresh” air quickly. If you are doing a significant remodel, or plan to do any in the future, there couldn’t be a healthier choice but to install one of these. If there are unanticipated VOCs/fumes (even from decent products such as flooring finishes), the whole house fan moves the fumes out quickly.

]]> By: Jean http://www.greenovationtv.com/2009/08/big-ass-fans-to-cool-your-house/comment-page-1/#comment-637 Jean Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:57:31 +0000 http://www.greenovationtv.com/?p=827#comment-637 My house has no attic, the peaked ceiling is the roof. Where/how would I install a fan for the greatest effect? My house has no attic, the peaked ceiling is the roof. Where/how would I install a fan for the greatest effect?

]]> By: Kill Your Air Conditioner: Cool Your House with a Big Fan : CleanTechnica http://www.greenovationtv.com/2009/08/big-ass-fans-to-cool-your-house/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Kill Your Air Conditioner: Cool Your House with a Big Fan : CleanTechnica Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:16:17 +0000 http://www.greenovationtv.com/?p=827#comment-636 [...] His web site includes a guide to whole house fans. [...] [...] His web site includes a guide to whole house fans. [...]

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.greenovationtv.com/2009/08/big-ass-fans-to-cool-your-house/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Nicholas Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:33:11 +0000 http://www.greenovationtv.com/?p=827#comment-634 Great article Good to know other people have these things. I have one in my 1960's house, any idea where I can purchase this fan unit. ie where did you guys get your prices from? Great article

Good to know other people have these things. I have one in my 1960’s house, any idea where I can purchase this fan unit. ie where did you guys get your prices from?

]]> By: JackimoT http://www.greenovationtv.com/2009/08/big-ass-fans-to-cool-your-house/comment-page-1/#comment-632 JackimoT Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:24:53 +0000 http://www.greenovationtv.com/?p=827#comment-632 A whole house fan really is worth it, I remember before I got one that there where so many times I thought "its nice and cool outside, seems like such a waste to turn on the AC but its so hot in here!" The whole house fan really takes care of that. A whole house fan really is worth it, I remember before I got one that there where so many times I thought “its nice and cool outside, seems like such a waste to turn on the AC but its so hot in here!” The whole house fan really takes care of that.

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