How To Power Vent An Attic

Grab a flashlight and inspect your attic during the winter.

How to power vent an attic.

Noticed one of the attic vents was not working. Power vents with balanced motor and blade design power vents quickly exhaust heat or humidity from any attic. They work on a thermostat which automatically turns the fan on when cooling is needed. Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic.

A how to demonstration of wiring your xxfirestat or power attic vent thermostat. For the best results place roof ventilation near the roof s peak and soffit vents in the eaves. These fans may be controlled by a switch or a thermostat which detects heat build up in the attic space and automatically exhausts the attic space. Electric powered fans use either household current or solar power to drive a fan blade.

When connected to the thermostat they can turn on and off automatically depending on the current household temperature and the specific settings. A roofer will from the attic mark a spot near the ridge of the roof he may first use nails from the attic to mark preferred spots between two rafters. Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape. You could add one or two of those passive turbines.

Some electric fans run continuously but. Fans and vents may be installed on the roof system that will draw the air out of the attic space and exhaust it to the exterior. Your attic will get more ventilation with 2x soffit vent area than if you had fewer soffit vents. Whole house fans powered attic fans.

If you see dampness or frost you need better roof ventilation and some attic vents. That said you d get even more ventilation if the vents are balanced. Told that the 2 attic power vents are the only attic ventilation i have the house does have vented soffits every other soffit cover is vented. Things have been ok low energy bills house very comfortable.

How to install turbine vents the installation of a turbine vent is nearly identical to a static vent. Air flows in through the soffit vents and out through the roof vents. Some models also have an extra feature called a humidistat that monitors the moisture level of the air.