Comments on: More Fan Follies

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:03:55 +0000

You do realize that a whole house fan is supposed to suck air out of the house (blow air to the outside). You must open windows in the rooms you want air flow through. They work great, thay are all we had before the mid 60’s.

By: Garvey

Garvey — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:15:19 +0000

What’s great about NO weather is the potential for a 75 degree day in January–and they’re not infrequent, either.

By: Editor B

Editor B — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:30:07 +0000

Spab, the humidity never settles down here. In the summer it’s hot and humid. In the winter it’s cold and humid. Humidity exaggerates both cold and hot and makes both feel more extreme. We catch a break in the fall and spring, but there’s a very narrow comfort zone.

Actually the weather’s quite pleasant much of the year, but summer here is kind of like winter up north. Not the most hospitable season.

By: spab

spab — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:07:30 +0000

When does the humidity settle down in N.O.?

By: Garvey

Garvey — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:17:05 +0000

RCS: at least you cracked the four letter barrier that time. Good job. Your parents are proud, I’m sure.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:48:25 +0000

Gee, I thought the reason you wouldn’t run for City Council was because you were too busy finishing your house.

But you only watch it being finished by someone else !

By: Editor B

Editor B — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:42:15 +0000

A burglar would certainly have his work cut out for him seeing as how there’s a fan bolted into place there. He’d have to remove the fan to gain entry.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:37:11 +0000

Not to point out a flaw here, but wouldn’t that be a prime entry point for a would be thief?

Does it suck or blow…….(girlish laugh)

By: Editor B

Editor B — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:49:16 +0000

Yes, it’s a basement fan. Our “basement” is, of course, entirely above ground. The fan is not under the stairs, but it is downstairs. No, it’s not a common arrangement. Most such fans are installed to suck air up into the attic.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:43:49 +0000

Am I seeing it right b, is the fan located under your stairs? Is this a common installation point in NOLA? Ours is installed in our ceiling.