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With summer
temperatures at their hottest, it's important to think about proper ventilation
for your home. Trapped heat and trapped moisture can both have major
consequences on your home. Today's houses are built to be airtight, and
that can impact air quality or lead to a buildup of mold or mildew. The
EPA indicates that increased ventilation is an effective approach to
improving indoor air quality. Proper
ventilation keeps your home
safe, and it can also create savings for you when it comes to heating
and cooling your home.
Below, you'll find a comprehensive guide to all the vents and fans you
can use to improve ventilation in your home. Have questions about your
home's ventilation? Call us!
We are in our office Monday – Friday from 7 am – 5
pm Pacific time and are happy to help. 888-301-5656.
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| HELP YOUR
ATTIC COOL OFF |
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In
a home that's not properly ventilated, heat can become trapped in the
attic. Most homes have passive ventilation built in, but passive vents
aren't always enough. Give your roof vents a boost by installing a
powered attic
fan to remove excess
heat.
Heat buildup in your attic causes your air conditioner to run harder
and longer, costing you more to cool your home.
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| FIND THE
PERFECT FAN FOR YOUR BATHROOM |
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| SPREAD COOL
AIR AROUND WITH ROOM TO ROOM VENTILATORS |
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off your entire home by moving air from rooms that are too hot into an
adjacent room. Use room
to room ventilation to make your
home more comfortable. If you have one area in your home that is hotter
(or cooler) than the others, you can use these fans to transfer that
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| WALL, FLOOR
& WINDOW FANS COOL YOUR HOME FOR LESS |
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Using
a fan in the bedroom or other living spaces in your home can help you
feel cooler without relying on air conditioning. We carry window-mounted
fans, which can bring in cool
air. One of our favorites is the Air
Director, which can be used as a
window fan or a floor fan.
Wall-mounted
fans circulate air without
taking up floor space. We even have one
with a remote control!
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| VENTILATE YOUR
GARAGE |
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Did
you know your garage can get up to 20 degrees hotter than the outside
temperature? Add this to the heat from a just-parked car that's been
out on the road under the hot sun, and your garage can feel like an EZ
Bake Oven.
The solution? Garage
cooling fans that lower the air
temperature and refresh the air with clean outside air. These fans
control temperatures and remove condensation to protect everything
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| ESSENTIAL:
CRAWLSPACE VENTILATION |
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A
lack of ventilation can cause mold and mildew growth, pest infestation
and wood rot. Moist environments beckon frustrating pests and unsafe
wood deterioration. A crawl space ventilation fan helps with all of the
above problems.
Crawl
space vents play a critical role
in minimizing potential wood decay and wood rot that could destroy your
home's foundation. They're essential for homes with musty
orders or wet soil and insulation.
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To determine how much
crawl space ventilation you would need, follow this formula. First you
need the cubic area of the crawl space. This can be
calculated by multiplying the length x width x height of your crawl
space.
Divide
this number by 15 to determine the minimum CFM (cubic feet per minute)
necessary to fully ventilate the space in 15 minutes.
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| BASEMENT
VENTILATION |
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too much moisture in your basement can cause pest problems and also
cause damage to your home. These basement
ventilation fans can help keep
your basement dry and improve the air quality in your basement. If your
home is at risk for radon, we have basement fans that can remove
radon as well. |
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| WHOLE HOUSE
FANS |
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Whole
house fans are a great choice
for the environmentally-conscious homeowner because they save energy.
Not only do whole house fans help to save planet earth, but they save
the homeowner a substantial amount of money when compared to running
central air conditioning.
Some estimated reports indicate that a whole
house fan can be operated for as
little as one-tenth the cost of central air conditioning.
Rebates may even be available from your utility company for installing
a whole house fan. Environmentally conscious and budget-minded people
are taking a closer
look at whole house fans and their
benefits.
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| STAY COOL
OUTDOORS |
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have been telling you all about how fans can make the inside of your
home cooler this summer, but we also have outdoor fans, included outdoor-rated
wall mount fans and over two
dozen different misting
fans for the best cooling
effect. Make your deck or patio a great destination for relaxation and
add a new outdoor fan. |
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