While they don’t generate the ultra-low temps of an AC unit, whole-house fans can deliver similar relief against summer heat at a fraction of the cost. These fans are placed inside your home—typically ...

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Question: I am considering installing a whole house fan to use in the evening instead of my air conditioner. Will using one really save much electricity overall? What is the best design and features ...

Q: I thought about installing a whole-house fan so I can run my air conditioner less. The prices and sizes vary quite a lot. How do I pick the best one for my home and will one really save much ...

As the summer heats up, consider a whole-house fan as an alternative to costly (and energy-hogging) air conditioning. These fans exhaust warm, stale and possibly contaminated air through louvered ...

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who is the meet record holder for the Prefontaine Classic’s Bowerman Mile, withdrew from the meet. The reasons for this... As summer temperatures soar and energy costs continue to ...

How do you select and install a whole-house fan? -- W.R., Tulsa. The U.S. Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy -- http://www.eere ...

Dear Ken: We have A/C, but our second-floor bedrooms are hot. Would a whole house fan help? The installers think we’re crazy. — Will Answer: Not crazy: shrewd. A whole house fan will help cut air ...

Dear Ken: With summer on the way, I’m trying to decide whether to install a whole house fan. Wouldn’t it be just as effective to set a couple of box fans in the windows of the upstairs hallway, since ...