Passive Cooling System

Passive cooling system is the best kept secrete

Passive cooling system provides a low cost means of keeping cool in the summer. Affordable to operate, it’s also reasonably simple to install. Depending on the region, some people use this method exclusively to cool their homes, however, most of us will want still want central air when the temperature rises. Combining the two systems is simple, as one doesn’t complicate the other

Include it in the plans for your new home, or add it on to your older home. The ductwork (approximately 10″ diameter) should be buried three to five feet beneath the earth, depending on the weather in your location. The hotter the summers; the deeper the channels should be buried

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The ducts for your standard heat and air are not buried, but are either located in the attic, or the crawl space, just beneath the floor, however, the vents, located on the floor or the ceiling may be shared by both systems

Point of fresh air entry should be filtered, and easy to access. Vents should be operable, as well as the point of entry, or capped to close keep cold air from entering the channel in colder seasons

An electric powered, or solar powered fan may be used for pulling air into and out of the house. This action pulls air in through the point of entry, but be sure to close windows to increase the cool air flow, and keep the warm air out. It works much like an attic fan

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