Attic Air Circulation Fan

Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic.

Attic air circulation fan.

Good ventilation allows the heat and moisture to escape. Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape. A gable mounted fan is a good choice for attic ventilation since the fan can usually be installed in an existing opening in the gable wall. Attic fan ventilation attic fans are intended to cool hot attics by drawing in cooler outside air from attic vents soffit and gable and pushing hot air to the outside.

For ease of installation this is the best option. The attic fans are fitted with thermostats that will switch on and off the fan depending on the homeowner s preference. In the winter warm moist air seeps into the attic from the living space below. Whole house fans powered attic fans.

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. In the summer good attic ventilation reduces heat buildup. In such doing the attic fan will reduce the temperature in the attic space that in turn cools down the whole house. 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.