Big Attic Fan

A powered attic ventilator has a different purpose.

Big attic fan.

The whole house fan pulls air in from open windows and exhausts it through the attic and roof. Ridge vents it s not a good idea to use a power vent fan if your house has a ridge vent since the fan will tend to draw in air from the ridge. How big of an attic fan do i need. Whole house fans should provide houses with 3 to 6 air changes per hour varies with climate floor plan etc check with a professional to determine what is appropriate for your.

If you re talking about a whole house fan that s a difficult question. The smart attic fan is the first of its kind and is truly revolutionary for attic cooling and ventilation. Unlike a ventilation fan a whole house fan an attic mounted fan that exhausts air from a home at night is designed to cool a house that is to lower the indoor temperature. A whole house fan sucks warm house air up into the attic and sends it.

Attic ventilation fans whether hard wired or powered by their own solar panels seem like a low cost and effective way to help keep your house cool. Humidity sensors are also available that cut the fan on if moisture in the attic becomes too high. 1150 cfm galvanized steel electric powered attic fan with adjustable thermostat model gf 14 386 10. The department of energy recommends a fan powerful enough to change the air 30 to 60 times per hour but goes on to say it depends on climate floor plan and other factors.

A smart attic fan features a built in thermostat and or humidistat that directly controls the motor speed based on the conditions in the attic. It provides good attic ventilation in addition to whole house cooling. More options available. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Good insulation reduces fan effectiveness. Set the thermostat on your attic vent fan so that it cuts on between 100 and 110 f. It is designed to lower the temperature of an attic by exhausting air from the attic and replacing attic air. The rm 2400 is our biggest attic fan ever with an industry leading 35 watt solar panel that generates maximum energy for major air movement.

Our strongest motor yet. However the utility of attic ventilation fans is actually quite a controversial topic. Save 42 90 10 386 10. A whole house attic fan is installed in the ceiling between the top floor and the attic as a supplement to air conditioning.

It works by drawing hot humid air out of your attic and pushing it outside. The downside of attic ventilation fans. This provides much needed ventilation and is a powerful addition to your hvac system. The rm 2400 s new motor is an absolute beast.