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Do attic fans make sense? What kind are best? More insulation may help too

AC guys say I need attic fans plus more insulation.

AC struggling with recent heat. Upstairs unit is almost 10 years old and has been regularly maintained.

Posted: 07/06/2018 at 3:21PM

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Do attic fans make sense? What kind are best? More insulation may help too -- VaAkita 07/06/2018 3:21PM

Thanks for the great info. I'll go ahead and get attic fans as well as add -- VaAkita 07/06/2018 8:23PM

10 years and maintained shouldn't be too bad. Attic fans that will pull -> -- HOKIERIT 07/06/2018 8:09PM

And you majored in what? Quit being cheap! :) ** -- grill to chill 07/06/2018 4:50PM

We have one in the roof, it definetly pulls heat out of the -- fordham 07/06/2018 4:46PM

Install ridge vents, let nature's laws do the work for free. They are also -- thankbud 07/06/2018 4:08PM

Never had a gable vent leak---'>. -- 48zip 07/06/2018 5:41PM

Had those installed when I put on a new roof several years ago ** -- EDGEMAN 07/06/2018 5:19PM

Mine does move air.. -- hookie 07/06/2018 3:44PM

If you had one in both ends of the attic, you would eliminate need to -> -- HOKIERIT 07/06/2018 8:12PM

I had one when I was in Calif. Just moved air out of the attic. I suppose -- AZHokie59 07/06/2018 3:56PM

That's a whole house fan. ** -- Hokie360 07/06/2018 3:51PM

Whole house fans are great in CO -- WestyHokie 07/06/2018 4:13PM

Why does conditioned air go out. Is the attic not sealed (more or less)? -- 48zip 07/06/2018 3:47PM

Exactly..think he jas a "whole house fan...NOT the same thing ** -- HOKIERIT 07/06/2018 8:13PM

I'm more of a fan of basements in the summer. Attics get hot. -- MP4VT2004 07/06/2018 3:43PM

If you select one can you post here? I'm in same situation this summer ** -- pburg_hokie 07/06/2018 3:37PM

For Attic Fan, I didn't run it when it was REALLY hot, as it just seemed to -- Late 80s Hokie 07/06/2018 3:37PM

An attic Exhaust FAN?? ** -- HOKIERIT 07/06/2018 8:14PM

I think you're talking about a whole house fan (mounted in attic trap door) -- Hokie360 07/06/2018 3:48PM

Yep..different animal. Attic Exhaust fan is a good idea ** -- HOKIERIT 07/06/2018 8:15PM

You're right on what I'm referring to, and probably what he means as well. ** -- Late 80s Hokie 07/06/2018 4:00PM

Possibly, but I didn't get that from his post. -- 48zip 07/06/2018 5:46PM

I think they help a lot. -- 48zip 07/06/2018 3:32PM