What Is the Best Insulation for a Crawl Space in an Everett Home?
It’s not uncommon for homeowners to avoid the crawl space because it’s dark, cold, and dirty. However, this area could be the source of some
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WHEN: Whole house fans work best when the outdoor air is cooler than the indoor air. In the spring, temperatures are often mild, especially in the evening and early morning. Use the fan during these times to take advantage of the natural coolness.
EFFECTS: Evening and Nighttime Cooling: Spring & Fall evenings and nights can be quite pleasant as the temperature drops down significantly almost every night allowing you to eliminate the use of ac during the Spring and Fall Season to the per. Once the outdoor temperature starts to drop below the indoor temperature, turn on the whole house fan to bring in the cooler outdoor air. This will help cool down your home and create a comfortable sleeping environment.
WHEN: Summer evenings and nights tend to be cooler than the peak daytime temperatures. As the outdoor temperature starts to drop in the evening, and if the air outside feels cooler than the air inside your home, it’s an excellent time to turn on the whole house fan. This will allow the fan to draw in the cooler outdoor air and help lower the indoor temperature.
EFFECTS: During the summer months, you can eliminate the use of ac pretty significantly during the evening and nighttime hours but sometimes the evenings don’t cool down as much as spring and fall putting some limitations on using a whole house fan during the hottest times of the year where it doesn’t cool off.
WHEN: During the Winter you can use your whole house fan to heat your home during the warmest times of the day. Anytime it is warmer outside than inside you can use your whole house fan to heat your home during winter. The most common practice of using a whole house fan during the winter is to run it for 5-10 minutes to flush out all germs, viruses, and bacteria inside the home preventing sickness from spreading.
EFFECTS: Using a whole house fan during the winter can help cut down your use of the furnace on warmer days. You can improve indoor air quality using a whole house fan by eliminating toxins, viruses, pet dander, bacteria, and more.
WHEN: Anytime outside air quality is better than indoor air quality.
EFFECTS: Quick bursts of fresh air ventilation quickly remove unwanted odors.
WHEN: Anytime outside air quality is better than indoor air quality.
EFFECTS: Improve your health & enjoy the physiological effects of natural fresh air.
Per the CDC, one of the four best things you can do for your home as it concerns the Recent Covid-19 outbreak is to increase ventilation by opening windows.
"whole-house fans can help protect people indoors from airborne transmission of COVID-19 because they increase ventilation with outside air to cool indoor spaces. " - Environmental Protective agency
EPA Report: Indoor Air Quality
Harvard has found that ventilation is a crucial part of how viruses and bacteria spread within indoor environments.
Harvard Opinion: How our buildings can be optimized to curb coronavirus
According to the Lung Association, effective ventilation may help keep bacteria, viruses and other pollutants out of the indoor air. Research shows that airflow and ventilation can alter how diseases spread indoors.
Research: Bacteria and Viruses
Research: Ventilated Buildings
Our expert technicians have the know-how to increase ventilation throughout your home and keep it at a comfortable temperature, especially when it comes to options other than traditional central air conditioning.
Contact us today to learn about installing a whole house fan in your home and get your personalized custom estimate.
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A whole house fan can assist your HVAC so that air is evenly flowing throughout your home, and so that the HVAC doesn’t work as hard to keep a consistent temperature in your home.
A whole house fan requires windows and doors to circulate air throughout your home. Attic fans require vents to suck cool air up from your home into your attic to cool down your attic. The main functions of each fan perform different outcomes.
Although the winters are colder in some areas, the summers can get muggy and warm, making all energy bills skyrocket. Keep your summer utility bills down with a whole house fan to keep your home cooler for less.
Our Attic Projects’ technicians are experts on increasing ventilation and improving air quality for all Seattle homes. Especially those requiring solutions that don’t involve central air. Call Attic Projects today to schedule a free inspection.
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