Installing an attic fan improve ventilation in your home which creates all sorts of benefits.
Benefts of an attic fan with central a c.
Running an attic fan during the hottest part of the day lowers the temperature in your attic by as much as 50 degrees.
Because a whole house fan draws in hot air to the attic and then lets it out of the house your indoor air is considerably fresher.
Unfortunately attic vents on their own do not complete the job as well.
It can help cut down on moisture in your attic and even lower the temperature throughout your entire home.
A central air conditioning system provides cooled air that is ventilated through the ductwork in your home.
A friend of mine says attic fans are helpful only when there is no a c in a home and that all it will do it cool the attic.
This prevents hot air from seeping into your home and driving up the temperature in the living space which reduces the load on your air conditioner.
This translates to temperatures roughly 10 degrees cooler throughout the rest of your home.
Keep your attic moisture free.
This helps remove and prevent odors and provides excellent ventilation all around the house.
Therefore using attic fans helps to eliminate humidity which in effect extends the life of your roof.
A whole house fan is usually installed on the attic floor near the center of your house.
How is an ac system different.
Attic humidity can compromise the structure of the roof.
Here are a few of the perks you can expect when you add an attic fan to your house.
In the late evening or early morning the fan is turned on to exhaust hot air from the house.
I am thinking that in addition to cooling the attic the attic fan will work with the central air system keep the house cool.
A whole house fan moves air throughout the entire home including the living space and attic while an attic fan merely circulates air inside the attic.
Since it keeps your home cooler your attic fan decreases the amount your air conditioner has to run.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
An air conditioner while serving many of the same purposes is different than a whole house fan.
Cooler outdoor air enters through open windows lowering the indoor temperature.
Please clarify just a bit.
The benefits of an attic fan.
Attic fans will circulate the air and remove excess heat.
Thank for your help.
An attic fan may not reduce your air conditioning costs but a whole house fan is a different story.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
Lower air conditioning expenses.
