Lastly i am curious about the recommendation on your blog to reverse the ceiling fans to decrease the radiant heat transmitted from the attic through the ceiling.
Attic heat fan.
During the summer an attic can be 40 to 50 hotter than the outside temperature which in turn heats up the house very quickly.
Thanks for some very informative posts by all.
Using a fan to blow hot air out of the attic doesn t address the radiant heat flow from the roof to the attic floor.
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It will help to keep the attic much cooler in the summertime.
But by adding powered attic fans you will draw more air into the attic.
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One static vent style is the turbine vent which uses wind to power its enclosed fan all it takes is a light breeze to rotate the blades and suck heat out of the attic view example on the home.
Your air conditioner doesn t have to work so hard to keep your house cool so it helps reduce your electricity bill.
Using insulation only keeps the attic s heat from traveling through your home.
When exploring the best attic ventilation practices consider installing an attic ventilation fan to keep the hot air from settling in.
The thermostat will usually start at 95 degrees fahrenheit which is the temperature that the attic fan usually starts at.
Much of that heat then conducts downward and finds its way into the house.
An attic fan can reduce the heat in your roof space by between 40 f and 50 f.
This has a knock on effect.
An attic fan works by exchanging the hot air in your attic space for fresh air pulled through the vents.
If you can improve ventilation in your attic and reduce the amount of heat the space holds and pushes into your home you ll reduce the cooling load on your air conditioner and save money on your utility bills.
That is a new one on me.
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This will help to avoid premature damage to the shingles or mold building up in moist hot.