I have always had an exhaust fan on the top floor in a window. It works great to get the hot air out. I use it in combination with A/C but only to get the hot air out, then I turn it off because it would pull the A/C out ($$$$$). I do not have central air, just a few window units and fans.
The other things to do to keep your house cool is keep your storm windows down when the A/C is on and use the white coating on your roof. I noticed an immediate difference with the white coat from the silver coat. Richard Hotchkiss http://www.hotstrings-inc.com > From: Brian Siano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Brian Siano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 17:32:08 -0400 > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [UC] Question: Whole-House Fan and Cooling > > Summer's here, and in this neighborhood, it means that the top floors of > our homes get unbelievably hot. I'd like to get some intelligence on how to > cut down on my housemates' air conditioning bills. > > Obviously, one project would be to insulate the area below the room-- > perhaps blow in some cellulose or something that'd cut down on the > transmission of heat both ways. > > But after that, well... The idea of putting in a central-air system is > tempting, but it'd be extremely expensive, what with the power, the heavy > equipment, the ducting, etc. I am considering installing a whole-house fan, > which'd be a lot less, but I'd like to know how well I could expect a > whole-house fan to cool things down. > > If anyone has a whole-house fan, and can tell me how well they work-- or > has installed central air, and can share some warnings or horror stories-- > I'd be grateful. > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
