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Whole House Attic Fan Installation

Keeping cool when summer heats up

Installing the right whole house fan can cool your home and remove indoor pollutants quickly and efficiently at for huge energy savings. Imagine replacing warm, stagnant air on an August evening with cooler air from outdoors for just pennies compared with air conditioning.

Whole house attic fans are particularly useful for homes in regions that don't rely exclusively on air conditioning, such as the desert southwest, Texas, or the Gulf Coast with its heat and high humidity. Other areas that are dry and dusty, or where pollutants and pollens abound, can be problematic for attic fan installation. However, if the sun goes down and the heat of the day drops to comfortable temperatures, a whole house fan could be just the solution to high energy costs and getting a good night's sleep.

Whole house fans are not complicated and certainly almost any motivated homeowner with the inclination could install the system themselves. However, that said, there are enough vaguaries in type of fan, installation location and type, as well as navigating your home's idiosyncrasies, that makes hiring an experience contractor a sensible solution.

To ensure a competent, effective installation, qualify your contractor the same way you would if you were remodeling your kitchen. Ask for copies of current licensing and insurance. Request and check references. And don't sign on the dotted line until you have read the agreement and understand who will handle warranty or repair issues if they come up.

Once your fan is installed and running to your satisfaction, you'll wonder why you didn't put one in sooner.

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