Whole House Fan Blog | Expert Tips, Cooling Solutions & Energy Savings

Whole house fans can be a great alternative to a traditional air conditioner for cooling your home and improving your house ventilation without raising the utility costs.

Usually installed in the central part of the house, the fans offer natural ventilation by replacing the warm, stale indoor air with the cool, fresh outside air rushing through the open windows and doors.

Here are the top five reasons why whole house fans can be a great upgrade to your home by offering an economical and effective home ventilation solution.

Stale, stuffy air doesn’t just feel uncomfortable—it can trigger headaches, allergies, and sky-high utility bills. The fastest, most reliable way to fix it is a three-part approach: boost ventilation,...

Cranking up the air-conditioner on summer evenings is hard on your wallet and the planet. An insulated whole house fan offers a smarter alternative: a ceiling-mounted fan that pulls cool outdoor air t...

Expect to spend between $1,500 and $10,000 + to have a typical U.S. home professionally outfitted with smart lighting, security, climate control, and a central hub—roughly $2 – $7 per square foot. If...

Step into your attic on a sunny afternoon and the blast of 140-degree air feels like opening an oven door. Powered, solar, wind-driven, and passive attic fans are designed to shove that super-heated a...

Choosing a smart-home platform shouldn’t feel like wiring a spaceship, but with dozens of hubs, radios, and service plans on the shelf, it often does. To cut through the noise, we spent six months liv...

A garage exhaust fan only earns the “quiet” badge when it stays below about 55 dB—or roughly 1.5 sones—while still moving enough air to flush out heat, humidity, and carbon-monoxide-laden fumes. That...

Figuring out how much airflow your home really needs can feel like algebra you haven’t looked at since high school. Good news: a free whole-house fan size calculator turns that math into a two-minute...

Installing a whole house fan can be an eco-friendly way to reduce your home temperature while saving on your utility bills.

How to choose a whole house fan based on your home’s size and layout?

To achieve the maximum cooling effect, choose a whole-house fan that is appropriate for your home, taking into account its size and layout.

Measure your room’s square footage, then match it to a fan blade span from a sizing chart—this ensures the fan can circulate enough air without overwhelming the space. Choosing the right fan size isn’...

Shopping for a whole house fan and trying to predict the bill? National averages for 2025 land between $900 and $2,500 installed, with most households seeing quotes around $1,700. DIYers with a single...

To size a whole house fan, multiply your home’s cubic footage by 30 air changes per hour (ACH) and divide by 60; or use 2–3 CFM per square foot for a quick estimate. The resulting number is the minimu...