How To Power Vent An Attic

Help purchased home 8 years ago with 2 power attic vents.

How to power vent an attic.

Anytime the fan blade turns it draws air through the attic space. Grab a flashlight and inspect your attic during the winter. 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.

They work on a thermostat which automatically turns the fan on when cooling is needed. If you see dampness or frost you need better roof ventilation and some attic vents. Attic power ventilators are mounted to the roof of the home and are connected electronically to a power source and in most cases the home s thermostat. Air flows in through the soffit vents and out through the roof vents.

How to install turbine vents the installation of a turbine vent is nearly identical to a static vent. Some models also have an extra feature called a humidistat that monitors the moisture level of the air. Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape. When connected to the thermostat they can turn on and off automatically depending on the current household temperature and the specific settings.

Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic. 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. Whole house fans powered attic fans. Things have been ok low energy bills house very comfortable.

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. Electric powered fans use either household current or solar power to drive a fan blade. Some electric fans run continuously but. Your attic will get more ventilation with 2x soffit vent area than if you had fewer soffit vents.

You could add one or two of those passive turbines. Power vents with balanced motor and blade design power vents quickly exhaust heat or humidity from any attic. That said you d get even more ventilation if the vents are balanced.