Insulated Whole House Fan: Effective Ventilation At Low Cost

(Overview)

If you’re looking for an energy-efficient ventilation cooling system, look no further than the whole-house fan. It works by drawing cool outdoor air into your home through open windows and then pushing the warmer indoor air through the attic vents.

At Whole House Fan, we carry the most energy-efficient, whisper-quiet ventilation cooling solutions on the market from leading names like QuietCool. With a quiet whole house fan, you won’t have to rely on your air conditioning system all the time, so you can enjoy energy savings while enhancing your indoor air quality and comfort!

How does awhole house fan work?

A whole house fan acts like a massive vacuum that pulls hot and stale air from your house and then fills your home with a natural breeze to cool your living spaces, dropping the temperature by anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees. Experience the combined benefits of cool comfort and improved indoor air quality — all for just pennies an hour!

Our patented whisper-quiet system operates without disrupting your daily life. This efficient cooling and ventilation method can reduce your air conditioning usage by 50% to 90%!

Note that whole house fans require open windows to function properly. For best results, operate them in the morning or evening when the outside air is cool and refreshing, allowing the fan to pull that cooler air indoors.

Cooling your attic

Attics are notorious for overheating—they essentially become like ovens that trap heat from the sun. This can raise your home's temperature significantly, making it uncomfortable even after the sun goes down.

Whole house fans solve this problem by rapidly expelling the hot attic air and drawing in cooler outdoor air. This process can cool your attic by as much as 50 degrees and is a more effective cooling method for your entire home than simply using air conditioning. With a whole house fan, you can enjoy a cool and comfortable home all night without running your AC.

Better and quieter than ever

The concept of whole house fans isn’t really new, but they have been re-engineered to be more versatile and run quietly. With a sound output of just 40 to 52 decibels, a quietwhole house fan is as unobtrusive as a standard air conditioner and much quieter than common appliances like dishwashers.

New models are also more advanced than ever with their precise and variable speed control features, so you can fine-tune airflow based on your needs and the outside temperature. This also means that you can use the fan in a wider range of conditions.

Modern fans likewise incorporate wireless remote controls and smartphone app integration for convenient control from anywhere in the house and automated operation based on schedules or temperature sensors. And with flexible installation options for various attic configurations and roof types, you will surely find a suitable model for your home.

How much money can whole house fans save?

The efficiency of these fans is undeniable — and even the Department of Energy agrees! These systems run for just pennies per hour to deliver superb cooling performance at a minimal cost.

Affordable installation

You can maximize your return on investment right from the start by securing a fair installation price. We recommend obtaining bids from at least three installers and verifying their licenses, liability insurance, and references before hiring them.

Do you enjoy DIY projects? Then, you will enjoy our fans because they are designed to make installation straightforward. With pre-assembled components and no complicated wiring or carpentry required, you can have your fan operational in about an hour!

How much electricity can be saved?

Enjoy substantial savings on your energy bills — in fact, with a whole house fan, you can cut your air conditioning usage by 50-90% and save as much as $500 monthly! For optimal savings, explore the QuietCool Energy Saver series, which is designed to cool your home with minimal power consumption.

If you live in a region with a mild climate, a quiet whole house fan will reduce how much you need your air conditioning. This will lower your operating costs to one tenth of an AC unit, and can save you up to 80% on energy!

How Quiet are our whole house fans?

Gone are the days when whole house fans were noisy enough to disrupt conversations or keep you awake at night. The latest models from Quiet Cool operate with significantly reduced noise compared to older versions. With proper installation to prevent vibration, these fans operate at noise levels similar to a standard air conditioner (around 40 to 52 dB). The motor housing is separate from the ceiling air register to isolate the noise source and minimize sound transmission into the living space. For further noise reduction, models like the QuietCool QC CL-3100 RF are suspended from attic rafters and use an acoustically insulated flex duct in their ducted inline design. This dampens sound waves and reduces airflow noise, creating an exceptionally quiet operating experience.

How to size a whole house fan

It’s important to size a whole house fan according to your home’s needs for maximum performance.

For efficient whole-house cooling, we recommend an airflow rate of 1.5 to 2.0 CFM for every square foot of your living space. This will effectively exchange warm indoor air with cooler outdoor air to provide a comfortable level of cooling and ventilation. For example, if you have a 2,000-square-foot home, you should look for a whole-house fan with a CFM rating between 3,000 and 4,000.

If you prefer a more pronounced breeze and faster cooling, go for a higher airflow rate of 2.5 to 3.0 CFM per square foot of living space. This should quickly cool your home and create a noticeable flow of fresh air throughout your living areas. Using the same example of a 2,000-square-foot home, you would need a fan with a CFM rating between 5,000 and 6,000.

Ensure that your roof and attic have sufficient ventilation to get the most out of your whole house fan. Poor ventilation will limit the fan's performance. Check your roof ventilation before installing.

Whether you’re looking for an effective garage exhaust fan to keep your garage cooler in the hot summer months, or a quiet whole house fan to provide energy-efficient cooling to your home, or an attic fan to offer exceptional ventilation for your attic, we have the right fan to meet your needs.

Without proper ventilation, your home can trap heat and moisture that create ripe conditions for mold, mildew, and more.

Today’s fans are a far sight better than those used decades ago. In fact, new models are extremely quiet, energy-efficient, and easy to use. This combination of facts makes them excellent choices for doing all of the following:

• Improving indoor air quality
• Reducing utility costs
• Keeping your home comfortably cool throughout the summer

Whole House Fans

Our whole house fan offers quiet ventilation that draws fresh, clean air into your home while expelling hot, moist air through rooftop vents. They are quiet and energy efficient too.

Garage Exhaust Fans

A garage exhaust fan is ideal for not only drawing super-heated air out of your garage but also venting fumes from items stored in your garage. That way they do not affect family members working in garage spaces or seep into your home when you open doors between your home and garage. More importantly, a cooler garage doesn’t add to the heat of your home’s interior the way an overheated garage will.

Attic Fans

Of course, you don’t want to overlook the importance of an attic fan for helping to keep your home cool, protect your roof, and remove much of the heat of the day, even while operating your home’s air conditioner. Removing the heat from the attic can be a real bill saver when the dog days of summer are in full form.