My Attic Gets To 160 Degrees In The Summer

The whole house fan is installed inside the attic between the living space and ceiling.

My attic gets to 160 degrees in the summer.

The warm air escapes through the attic and to the attic vents allowing the circulation of chilly air from the windows. When it comes to adjusting the thermostat of your attic s fan it s best to adjust it to approximately 90 to 95 degrees. So take a stand against attic heat by following a few simple steps. Of course some environments are much hotter than others so this will be the perfect time to measure out how warm your attic will get during the most heated of seasons.

They have done much of their testing in las vegas and phoenix where conditions are the worst and 150 degree attic temperatures are common. And it can cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and send your energy bills soaring with the temperature. The top reason your attic is so hot is because of ventilation. An unventilated attic can reach 150 degrees in the heat of summer 50 degrees higher than it should be.

Whole house fans work on the principle of removing the hot and humid air out of the house. I have a shop in my attic for some of my hobbies and it get s very hot in the summer. I was surprised because it was 100 degrees outside heat index was 108 and the attic heat would have been much much hotter guessing 130 140. An overheated attic can bake asphalt shingles on the roof and cause them to deteriorate.

We had our home resided this summer. I live in northern virginia hot humid climate in the summer and use heat pumps to heat and cool my house throughout the year. You have control over the temperature of your attic. Attics can reach temperatures of 150 to 160 degrees f during a summer day although outside air temperatures are only 95 to 97 degrees f.

At that time we started hearing noises in the attic. High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles. Hello david i sent this to your other email to. I have large attic with ridge vents and screened vents at either end of the attic to maintain air flow.

Dropping the temperature from 120 150 degrees to roughly the same as the outside temperature will save you enough on your power bill to offset the purchase and installation charge. Thanks for offering the second email address. What temperature should attic fan be set at. It helps to cool your home temperatures and the attic by approximately 30 degrees.

A good attic fan might cost you in the range of 150 and having it installed might cost you the hourly rate of a certified electrician. Attics are known for their ability to heat so rapidly and leave you feeling breathless. But it is time to take away the heating power of the attic.