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Then, use what you know about prevailing winds to figure out what the natural ventilation scheme is for the house and attic.\nMany different types of vents allow you to take advantage of the chimney effect. \nTypically, prevailing winds come from the southwest in the summer and the northwest in the winter. Some areas have very consistent prevailing winds, but other areas experience changes almost daily. Refine your understanding of the winds in your area by keeping a log. \nOn paper, experiment with different combinations of doors and windows and vents to determine how to achieve comfort without using fans. Then imagine using fans to forcibly move air. \nMake sure that you follow some general ventilation rules:\n\n To increase the speed of the breezes, use smaller openings for the inlets and larger openings for the outlets.\n \n Make the air move over as long a path as possible. Windows a few feet apart don't do much. 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They draw air through open windows, exhaust it up through the attic space, and cool the attic space\nA great advantage is that you can open any window in the house and get air movement in that room.\n \n Attic vent fans: An attic vent fan draws air in from one part of the attic, and out another. 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