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Jul 22, 2024
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Cougrrrs Roll
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I wouldn't do it because attic fans can cause a fire
Higher insulation factor and quality a/c better way to go.
Those cheap little motors in attic fans are not safe.
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Anyone here install an attic fan? Especially in Utah.
Zbyufan
Jul 22, 11:13am
I wouldn't do it because attic fans can cause a fire
Cougrrrs Roll
Jul 22, 11:16am
I have one
kjBYU
Jul 22, 11:16am
We have a
kjBYU
Jul 22, 11:17am
That sounds like a whole house fan, not an attic fan
cheezedawg
Jul 22, 11:18am
How much was it to install?
eskyjazz
Jul 22, 11:44am
We did it when we removed our swamp cooler. It is phenomenal in the spring and
desertcolt
Jul 22, 11:17am
I have a whole house fan, and it is nice in spring and fall, but summer it is
Uno Doctoro
Jul 22, 11:31am
Your fan doesn’t have insulated dampers?
cheezedawg
Jul 22, 11:33am
Yes, but even still, those dampers don't have much R value to them at all. Get
Uno Doctoro
Jul 22, 12:06pm
Interesting. I just pulled out my infrared thermometer and checked a few places around on the ceiling as well as the
cheezedawg
Jul 22, 12:13pm
Reading some of the responses, it seems there may be a misunderstanding as to
rmsenior
Jul 22, 12:19pm
I installed an attic fan (Maricopa County, AZ) when I increased the insulation
Lifi
Jul 22, 12:33pm
I have central air, we are just in a 2 story and the upstairs will be 76 degrees
Zbyufan
Jul 22, 12:43pm
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