Whole House Fans

[rockhound]

replace your a/c with a whole house evap cooler, cooler house and next to nothing to run the thing all summer.

i think xcel even has rebates if you make the switch.

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

I have one it works great and I also use portible swamp coolers I can usaully get my room below 70 at night

[rondog]

The whole house fans are a nice option for those of us that live in socialist communities with HOA's that won't allow swamp coolers or window units. Thou must haveth Central Air, or nothing at all. Or a big ol' fan that nobody can see.

[rockhound]

The whole house fans are a nice option for those of us that live in socialist communities with HOA's that won't allow swamp coolers or window units. Thou must haveth Central Air, or nothing at all. Or a big ol' fan that nobody can see.

actually the state legislature has helped you out on that, the HOA cannot prevent you from installing a swamp cooler,

Here is one opportunity for you to be able to tell the HOA TO GO F... THEMSELVES


Colorado law regulates unreasonable restrictions by HOAs on “energy efficiency measures.”
The Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”), at C.R.S. 38-33.3-106.7, defines an energy efficiency measure as “a device or structure that reduces the amount of energy derived by fossil fuels that is consumed by a residence or business located on real property.” CCIOA specifically limits “energy efficiency measures” to include only the following items and devices:

● An awning, shutter, trellis, ramada, or other shade structure that is marketed for the purpose of reducing energy consumption;
● A garage or attic fan and any associated vents or louvers;
● An evaporative cooler;
● An energy-efficient outdoor lighting device, including without limitation a light fixture containing a coiled or straight florescent light bulb, and any solar recharging panel, motion detector, or other equipment connected to the lighting device; and
● A retractable clothesline.

Regardless of what the governing documents say, HOAs are not permitted to “effectively prohibit the installation or use” of these items and devices. However, associations are permitted to adopt reasonable aesthetic provisions (

[gnihcraes]

Swamp cooler here, oversized for the SqFt size of house. Feeds into basement window, picks up the cooler air there and pushes it through the upper floor windows on opposite side of house. Works well.