Attic Fans Save Big on Air Conditioning Costs

June 19th, 2007 | Category: Home Improvement, Attics

Attic fans are an excellent supplement to home air conditioners and are ideal in areas where temperatures regularly exceed 80o degrees Fahrenheit. Attic fans by themselves can reduce the temperature in your upstairs by 10o degrees in the summer. Attic fans, when used in conjunction with air conditioners can reduce your cooling costs by as much as 25-30%.

Attic fans are one of the best alternatives for quickly lowering your homes temperature.� An attic

in the summer can reach 80o - 150o degrees Fahrenheit.

This super heated air can back up in the upstairs of your home. An attic fan works by drawing this super heated hot air out of the attic to the outside, thus creating less work for the air conditioning system.

Attic fans can also extend the life of your roof shingles by eliminating the excessive heat they’re exposed to via super heated air in the attic.

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