Ceiling fans can keep you cool and save lots of money. Not all ceiling fans work well. The best ceiling fans have balanced motors and blades. Ceiling fans keep you cool the same way a hurricane forms in the ocean. You can install ceiling fans anywhere you need cooling, even outdoors on a covered porch.
Dryer vents need to be cleaned on a regular basis. The flapper door on exterior dryer-vent housings must be checked for lint buildup. If lint builds up on the flapper to such an extent that it will not close completely when the dryer is off, all sorts of interesting things can crawl inside your vent and dryer.
Clothes dryer vents can actually create water leaks. If the clothes dryer vent pipe gets cold, the warm, moist air inside condenses and turns to liquid water. This water can leak from the vent pipes if the seams are not taped. The best way to stop clothes dryer vent pipe leaks is to make sure the pipe does not get cold.
Ventilation and cooling with whole house fans can be very effective and energy efficient if the air is not highly humid. Open windows in rooms in use while operating these exhaust fans, and the breezes created will be cooling and comfortable. Follow these whole house exhaust fan tips for sizing, installation, air balance, maintenance, safety and other important considerations.
Whole house fan manufacturers are listed here. Contact them for literature on whole house fans and to inquire about maintenance, sizing and exhaust fan features. They love to hear from us!
Ventilation, with kitchen exhaust fans and bathroom exhaust fans, is provided by these manufacturers. Visit their websites for great tips and be mindful of CFM ratings and static pressure.
Install exhaust fans in the kitchen or bath by following instructions carefully. Most problems with kitchen exhaust fans or bathroom exhaust fans are derived by taking liberties with proper installation as given by the manufacturer. These tips will provide guidance to proper installation of your ventilation fans and avoidance of fire or other unhappy results.
Getting zapped by the carpet in the winter? Humidity is suffering. Air are leaks the culprit. Plug the leaks to keep dry, cold air from robbing your comfort and fuel budget by depleting humidity in your home.
Looking for a humidifier? Contact these manufacturers for literature and nearest distributor. Look for ease of maintenance when shopping for humidifiers.
If humidity in your home is low, and you are getting zapped, you likely have air leaks. Plug them, or get a humidifier. Avoiding condensation within a tight home is not easy, however. You must adjust the humidity down as the outside temperature falls to avoid indoor "rain" on your windows and elsewhere you may not see. Use this relative humidity chart to keep comfortable as the temperature changes.
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