Information Center — Proper Ventilation

How Much Does a Quiet Cool Whole House Fan Cost? The weather is starting to heat up in most parts of the country, and many people are in the market for a QuietCool whole house fan. QuietCool whole house fans are an AC system that generates positive pressure and sends hot air out through the roof, gables, or the soffit vents. The negative pressure that is generated in the house draws cooler air in from the outside through any openings, effectively cooling the interior of the house. Of course, the one main problem with similar fans by major manufacturers is that...

How do I Install a QuietCool Whole House Fan? Is it possible to install a QuietCool whole house fan house fan? Absolutely. Most of the steps can be done by anyone with a few tools. However, any electrical connection should always be performed by a licensed electrician to code. First, plan exactly where your Quietcool whole house fans will go and be installed in your attic and then connected to your internal ceiling. You will need to make sure there is 1) access to the internal ceiling for the installation and, 2) room for the house fan to hang above. Once...

Which Is Better Whole House Fan or Attic Fan? When choosing a house exhaust fan, you may want to consider two products - an attic fan that supports the efficiency your home's HVAC system by reducing the solar heat gain that would normally pass through your roofing system, or a whole house attic fan that actively cools the entire home by pulling air in through open windows and doors then exhausts that air at a high speed through an attic space. Both options are less expensive and more energy-efficient than air conditioning. And during mild seasons like spring and fall, property owners who install whole house ventilation fans may not...

What Is the Difference Between Ventilation Fans and Exhaust Fans? Like many, most individuals could not speak about the differences between ventilation fans and exhaust fans off the top of their head. In fact, many would think they are one in the same. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Each fan serves specific purposes in both commercial and residential spaces that are crucial for supplying high-quality air throughout an area. This blog post will serve the purpose of describing the difference between these two types of intake air fans. Ventilation Fans As the name implies, ventilation fans are...

Appropriate Use of Ventilation and Air Purification to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19   The U.S. Centers for Disease Control website recently published an article warning of possible COVID-19 transmission via an air conditioning system operating in a Guangzhou, China restaurant. Epidemiologists researching this event describe an outbreak infecting dozens of restaurant patrons may have been prompted by AC ventilation. Although patrons were practicing social distancing by sitting at tables spread widely apart, the novel coronavirus still managed to sicken nearly all diners on a night the restaurant used air conditioning to cool the dining area. Authors of the article highly recommend...