How To Use Your Attic Fan

That nasty sweltering attic.

How to use your attic fan.

When paired with adequate roof ventilation these fans can help deal with one of the more frustrating and challenging aspects of keeping a home cool. The whole house fan is installed inside the attic between the living space and ceiling. And use a set of the shutters like used with whole house fans. And get the same effect as a whfan like my fathers house.

Whole house fans work on the principle of removing the hot and humid air out of the house. Whole house fans work by moving hot air out through gables or vents and drawing cooler air in. But asking if i could use a roof mounted attic power vent fan. An attic fan works by exchanging the hot air in your attic space for fresh air pulled through the vents.

This will help to avoid premature damage to the shingles or mold building up in moist hot. Attic fans are an outward aimed fan installed in your attic that when engaged are designed to pull the hot thick air out of your attic and expel it outside. An electric attic fan or whole house fan is a valuable alternative to air conditioning if you don t want the expense of running your air conditioning unit all. I can get a roof mounted power attic vent fan that is 1400 1600 cfm.

Whole house fans therefore don t work very well when the outdoor temperature is much higher than the indoor temperature or when the outdoor humidity is high. Attic fans push out the hot air and pull in the cool air from the vents installed on your roof. The warm air escapes through the attic and to the attic vents allowing the circulation of chilly air from the windows. Buy the way my attic area is about 750 800 sf.

I was not asking about whole house fans. Adding an attic fan can improve the airflow in your attic to keep it cool. How to use maintain an attic fan. To ensure that the attic fan is working properly you need to make sure that your attic is sealed up tight where it touches the ceiling of the top floor.