Keeping Your House Cool Using Window Fans

Installation of the air-conditioning system is considered essential for areas that experience climates that are hot and humid. When the inside temperature of a home becomes too hot then it starts affecting the people and they are unable to enjoy or relax inside home. Sadly, air-conditioning systems are not only difficult to install and run but also very expensive to purchase.

All the while an alternative method has been gaining popularity to cool the home. And it involves using the window fans. It looks like a standard fan but it is designed to be fitted inside an open window's frame. The biggest advantage with this type of cooling the home is the cost which is less compared to using the air-conditioning units.

Window fans can be used in most types of climates. It is not recommended if outside it is continuously hot and humid or the air is heavily polluted. If the outside temperature goes down at night then this unit proves very beneficial. The fans can be switched on and gradually the house cools down.

The number of fans that can be used is limited only by the number of windows in the home. At the same time, one must take into account that fans do make noise and so it does not make sense to place them in the bedroom. These fans are designed in various sizes so that it is easy to fit them in any type of window frames.

It is necessary to place some of the fans pointing outwards and the same number of fans pointing inward. Before fitting any of them it is necessary to check which side of the house is the coolest one. Generally it is the places like dark and at these spots the fans should be pointing inwards. Because the heat rises above, the fans blowing outward should be positioned at the highest possible spot within the house. This type of placement means that the cooler air is sucked in from outside while the warmer air from inside the home is blown outside.

Only areas where at night the temperature drops, this cooling method can be used. If the outside temperature remains warm all the time or during a particular time of the day like noon, then the system would be ineffective because it would be sucking in warm air and start heating the house even more. A good idea is to allow the house to cool by switching the system at night and complement it by using window shades to prevent heating from the sunlight.

Because in this system it is necessary to keep the windows open, the danger of some intruder entering the house through that opening increases. For this reason, proper securing of these openings should be done or the fans should be placed higher at the second floor or above. Many people choose to use a whole house window fan in a window on the second or third floor (often a stairway) to help move air throughout the entire house.

Compared to the air-conditioning units, window fans are a cheaper option to cool the house. It is also the perfect solution to those people who are conscious about environmental concerns because the AC units are not considered environment friendly appliances.