Q. Tim, what can you tell me about whole-house fans and attic fans? Do they really work to cool an attic space? I’m not sure which one I should consider one since I have air conditioning.

Q: I have a whole-house fan in my attic floor, but need to know more about it before using it. Can I save energy with it and how do I get maximum cooling? Also, the attic has blown-in insulation ...

Besides, the maximum cooling benefit for both the house and the attic from your whole house fan usually takes place in about 20 minutes. So running it longer simply wastes electricity. Dear Ken ...

Q: Tim, what can you tell me about whole-house fans and attic fans? Do they really work to cool an attic space? I’m not sure which one I should consider since I have air conditioning.

Finding the right fan for your home depends on the climate where you live, your budget and the square footage of your home, but the best is the Cool Attic Whole House Attic Fan. Attic fans are ...

The reader is correct that the attic floor, generally over a central hallway, is the most common place for installation of a whole-house fan, which works by pulling cool air into a building ...