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To keep or not to keep, that is the question | Whole house fan

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I have a property which has a whole house fan. Its been great while working in the house with the rehab, however I am concerned with a Tennant taking advantage of this: smoking inside, not opening the windows while running it causing a backdraft from other appliances like the water heater which would cause it not able to vent to the outside properly, and I'm sure there are others. 
Was curious as to what other have done with properties that have whole house fans. 

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I've shown my tenants how to use it (if necessary) and let them enjoy it.  I have mine on right now.  So great for cool nights.  Anyway, I've had no problems with it over the past 12 years or so.  Good luck and best wishes.

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It's not rocket science. You can easily train your tenant to use it properly and then let them go.


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Quote from @Emory Clayton:

It's not rocket science. You can easily train your tenant to use it properly and then let them go.



People sign leases stating that they agree to no pet policies all the time, yet, they still bring them in. Come on man...its not rocket science that a Tennent could use it to smoke in the house, even though I have a no smoking policy. 

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I've shown my tenants how to use it (if necessary) and let them enjoy it.  I have mine on right now.  So great for cool nights.  Anyway, I've had no problems with it over the past 12 years or so.  Good luck and best wishes.


 Chris thanks for that feedback. About how many tenants have you had in that house over that 12 year period? 

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People sign leases stating that they agree to no pet policies all the time, yet, they still bring them in. Come on man...its not rocket science that a Tennent could use it to smoke in the house, even though I have a no smoking policy. 
Yes, the could use the fan for nefarious purposes. They could also use the bathtub to dissolve the body of their grandmother while they continue cashing her social security checks. That doesn't mean you get rid of the bathtub.
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We're on our 2nd set of tenants.  It's my former owner occ.  Great house in a great neighborhood, so as long as the tenants keep it up, we're friendly with the rates.  I'm more worried about keeping my former neighbors happy than I am about getting an extra $100-200/mo.