Attic Fan For Large Homes

The qc es 3100 advanced whole house fan is a new take on the idea of whole house ventilation.

Attic fan for large homes.

Good insulation reduces fan effectiveness. Second a large fan working slowly is much quieter than a small fan working hard and the last thing you want at the center of your home is a noisy fan. This american designed fan is designed to reduce attic temperatures and remove destructive moisture thus making your home more comfortable and reducing the load on your hvac system and lowering your. Add an additional 20 cfm x 1 20 if you have a steep roof and 15 cfm x 1 15 for a dark roof.

However the utility of attic ventilation fans is actually quite a controversial topic. This prevents snow from melting on your roof and freezing when it hits the cold gutter. The process of thoroughly cooling the home and attic is called thermal mass cooling. The fans cool the attic equalizing the temperature between the attic and outside of the home.

Whole house fans by their nature are installed indoors in the attic floor or upstairs ceiling in a central location in the house. 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. Whole house ventilation allows you to bring the cooler outdoor air through your windows home and attic space to thoroughly cool and ventilate both the home and attic. The downside of attic ventilation fans.