Proper ventilation inside a house is important for any number of reasons. The most obvious is comfort. On a hot summer’s day, ventilation can offer cooling breezes without the expense of air conditioning. But even more important than comfort, ventilation plays a key role in the health of a house and its inhabitants.

Ventilation fans exhaust built-up indoor air pollution, unwanted odors, and high levels of humidity. A wide variety of fans and ventilators do this work, including whole house fans, bathroom fans, kitchen range hoods, attic fans, heat recovery ventilators, and more.

In this section of HomeTips, you will find information on how to choose and employ various types of ventilation, how to buy the right appliance for the job, and how to install and repair fans.