Fort Collins’ Trusted Whole House Fans Experts

What is a Whole House Fan?

Whole house fans are installed in the upper levels of your home, such as an attic. Once installed, they draw in fresh cool air with a motorized fan while pushing out warm stale air through your attic vents. Not only can they cool your entire home, but they can ensure your attic is properly ventilated. On average, they provide 15-23 air changes per hour. The air-change rate depends on your home’s climate and how much you depend on whole house fans for cooling. When used with your A/C unit, whole house fans provide fresh cool air that helps keep energy costs low without sacrificing comfort.

How to Use a Whole House Fan

Whole house fan installation is a complicated process that professionals should handle. Our team will take measurements of your attic and install new dedicated wiring and if needed, attic vents. When finished, you’ll have a colling method that can be activated by simply opening a vent cover. Swapping between your new fan and air conditioning couldn’t be easier. Close the cover to your fan and turn on your air conditioning unit, and do the opposite to use your whole house fan. The whole house fan supplements your standard air conditioning unit to help keep your house cool and energy efficient. Unlike other cooling options, whole house fans will provide homes with years of maintenance-free cooling while being almost entirely silent.

Differences Between Attic Fans, AC, and Whole House Fans

While attic fans, air conditioning units, and whole house fans all work to cool your home, there are differences between them. Attic fans are designed to run on warm sunny days to remove heated air from your attic. These fans only ventilate your attic and have minimal impact on your home. A/C units provide cooled air throughout the ductwork in your home. The air is cooled through compressors and circulated through your home. Whole house fans funnel cool air throughout your home with a quiet motor while pushing out warm stale air. They help circulate fresh, clean air and eliminate odors while keeping your home comfortable. One significant difference is that air conditioners aren’t dependent on outside temperatures like whole house fans. We recommend using your new whole house fan as a supplement to your A/C unit. Run your A/C during the hottest times of the day while your whole house fan keeps cool fresh air circulating at night. This helps your home become more cost and energy efficient while ensuring you and your family have a comfortable home to enjoy, regardless of the weather outside. Allen Service will work with you to find the best option for your home.

Explore the Different Types of Fans

As expected, more than one type of whole house fan is available. Each type has pros and cons, and our team will work with you to help you choose the best option possible. The three main whole house fan types are standard, ducted, and insulated door fans. Here is an overview of the different types:

• Standard Whole House Fans – These resemble typical box fans and are commonly found in attics. When not in use, the dampers remain closed, but when open and activated, the whole house exhaust fan pushes cool air inside your home.
• Ducted Whole House Fans – This fan uses long insulated ducts with a finished vent on one side and a larger fan on the other. Ducted whole house fans are the quietest of all available types as the fan is commonly more than 10 feet away from where air enters your home.
• Insulated Door Whole House Fans – Insulated door fans are commonly installed on an attic floor. When not used, the fan is closed off with heavily insulated doors.