A fan in every attic
Okay, we will start the actual show with some research things I am doing. I know that I keep the place cool this summer. Armed with my crack knowledge of life in the south and our various methods of not dying due to heat-stroke and heat related injuries, I have decided that an attic fan may fit the bill nicely. I also would like to put ceiling fans up in all the rooms of the house, but being a craftsman style, most of my ceilings have wonky angles or just aren’t high enough.
When mentioning attic fans to people in the northwest, one usually gets reactions similar to those one would get when offering a stranger a fried weasel, slightly disconcerted, panicky, and not at all hungry. No one here really knows what an attic fan is or does. I must do some research on the interwebs to find out what to look for and what I need.
One thing I have noticed so far is that I am ACTUALLY thinking of what is called a “whole house fan” rather than just an attic fan. I think that some combination of both may be in order. Maybe my extensive case-cooling expertise will come into play… Although the attic fan will go VERY nicely in the hole where the chimney is now.