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 ...

In the event a whole-house fan is not an option, Steady Air Inc recommends maintenance plans to help keep HVAC systems functioning properly and to help prolong their lifespan. Regular maintenance can ...

Summer is synonymous with good times, beachy fun and succulent barbecues shared with friends, but also with unrelenting, uncomfortable heat. It may be easy to escape by cranking the AC up high and ...

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 ...

Whole house fans (AKA attic fans) were first used in the U.S. a century ago, but fell out of favor as air conditioning became common. Now homeowners are taking a second look at this method of home ...

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 ...

Dear Ken: The house is always hotter than we like no matter how we ventilate it. Will the whole house fans you always talk about work even with a cathedral ceiling? — Lance Answer: Sort of. You really ...