I installed an attic fan (Maricopa County, AZ) when I increased the insulation

Jul 22, 2024
12:33:09pm

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In the attic. Even in the peak summer months, it's better to exhaust super heated 130+ degree air with 110 degree outside air.

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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

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