Summer Heat From Attic Fan

Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.

Summer heat from attic fan.

That is a. During the summer this leads to the hot air from the attic seeking out the cooler conditioned floors below. Start by examining the insulation that is already in your attic. Poor sealing insulation and ventilation.

This makes it harder for your cooling system to do its job efficiently driving up energy costs and bringing down home comfort. Summer attic air temperatures with old terra cotta colored asphalt shingles peaked at 140 to 145 at 18 above the blown in fiberglass insulation layer at the attic floor. Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic. Your attic can get as hot as 150 degrees in the summer.

Properly sealing these leaks can save as much as 10 every month on your power bill. 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. They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees. Since your attic can effortlessly soar above 95 degrees on average it s best to make sure that this space doesn t reach ten degrees above the day s forecast as many industry professionals can.