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. Some people use this method exclusively to cool their homes. Some people will be happy using this method alone to cool their home.
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
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The ducts can be a part of your standard heat and air ductwork, or separate, however, the layout is the same, with vents located against the walls in the rooms you want to cool. Locate the vents in the floor or ceiling
Point of 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 is 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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Author: Brenda Rand