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I HAVE AN ATTIC FAN. DO I NEED A WHOLE HOUSE FAN?

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Two-thirds of the time, from spring to fall, you can use a whole house fan in lieu of your air conditioner. A whole house fan pulls heat from your home while it pulls in a cool breeze from your open windows. A whole house fan is a lot more inexpensive to run than an air conditioner.

WHAT IS AN ATTIC FAN?

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attic fan or power attic ventilator is a specially designed fan for exhausting hot air from your attic. Attic fans are mounted to the roof of your home. They pull cooler air from inlet vents while pulling 140 to 150 degree air from out of your attic. See similar questions...

WHERE ON MY ROOF DO YOU INSTALL THE ATTIC FAN?

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The attic fan should be centrally located. The fan should be mounted at the rear part of your roof. The hole should be 24 inches down from the peak of your roof. See similar questions...

WHAT IS A GABLE ATTIC FAN?

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A gable attic fan is a fan that is mounted in your attic on an exterior gable end wall. This fan pulls heat out of your attic just like an attic fan. A shutter will have to be installed so air can be removed from your attic. See similar questions...

How much attic ventilation does the house need for best performance?

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Building codes give minimum attic ventilation requirements. Most attics require more. In fact, research suggests you need 1 square foot of ventilation space, or net free area, for every 150 square feet of attic floor space. Net free area is the total unobstructed area through which air can enter or exhaust a non-powered vent. For new home construction with a vapor retarder, the minimum is 1 square foot of ventilation or net free area for every 300 square feet of attic floor space. See similar questions...

WHAT IS A WHOLE HOUSE FAN?

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Whole house fans are fans that are mounted to your attic floor above a hallway. A hole is cut in your drywall ceiling above your hallway and a white shutter is mounted over the cut hole. The whole house fan pulls a breeze through your home from open windows. You can use whole house fans in lieu of your air conditioner. See similar questions...

HOW MUCH ELECTRICITY DOES THE ATTIC FAN USE?

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attic fan uses 1 amp and 110 Watts. It's like having a 110-watt light bulb on. The 1500-CFM uses 3 amps and 325 watts. See similar questions...

WILL AN ATTIC FAN LOOK FUNNY ON MY ROOF?

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No, our attic fans come in 4 colors to match the color of your shingles. The attic fan is also placed at the rear of your roof. Our fan is only 8 inches high and 24 inches in diameter. See similar questions...

WILL AN ATTIC FAN PULL AIR FROM MY HOME?

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No, the attic fan pulls outside air in from intake vents. Intake vents could be eave vents or roof and gable vents. See similar questions...

Do I need to do anything to the house?

Mange FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You would need to wash all linens with bleach/borax, drying at least 20-30 minutes on the highest heat setting, and place all sheets/blankets in a dryer on high for at least 20 minutes everyday for any beds that the animals have been on. You also need to treat any other furniture as well as car seats that your animals have been on, usually sprinkling DE (diatomeacous earth) will kill any and all mites. Carpets and upholstery need to be thoroughly vacuumed and then dispose of the bag. See similar questions...

How much attic ventilation do I need?

Air Vent: FAQS
Building codes give minimum attic ventilation requirements. Most attics require more. In fact, research suggests you need 1 square foot of ventilation space, or net free area, for every 150 square feet of attic floor space. Net free area is the total unobstructed area through which air can enter or exhaust a non-powered vent. For new home construction with a vapor retarder, the minimum is 1 square foot of ventilation or net free area for every 300 square feet of attic floor space. See similar questions...

Can I exhaust my fan into my attic instead of out the roof or wall?

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Never exhaust air into spaces within walls, ceilings, attics, crawl spaces or garages.The humidity may damage the structure and insulation. See similar questions...

Where can I find replacement parts for my whole house fan?

Emerson Motor Technologies - Support
Emerson has not manufactured these products for over 10 years. Replacement components have been consolidated at one of the fan division's distributors: Available parts can be sourced through EIS/Holden (800-367-1212) using the Emerson motor identification number. See similar questions...

Why do I need an in-house training program?

Routsis Plastics Training - FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
All companies want to improve – one of the easiest ways to reduce scrap, excessive downtime, damaged equipment and customer returns is to improve the skills and confidence of your employees. Since it’s not logical to send all of your employees away for training, the only viable solution for achieving workforce competence is to establish a structured in-house training plan. See similar questions...

I need to mount the amplifier in the attic. Can it take the heat?

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Yes. The manufacturer states that the amplifier can run within -40 to +60 degrees Celsius (-40 to +140 degrees Fahrenheit). This means that it can take most attic temperatures. See similar questions...

Question: There is an opossum in my attic or under my house or deck. What do I do?

Frequently Asked Questions - Opossum Problems and Solutions
Answer: First you must locate the access hole(s) the opossum is using to get under or into your house, or under your deck; check all vent screens. Then purchase and have the material handy to replace or repair the screen, stucco, wood or other material that is in disrepair. There is no need to exclude the opossum if you aren't going to correct the attraction. Wad up and lightly stuff newspaper in the breach of the hole. Sprinkle a layer of flour around the entrance. See similar questions...

Do I need a fan for extra cooling?

ReplayTV Upgrade Pre-Purchase FAQ
No, for the following reasons: 1. The Original ReplayTV chassis was not designed to accomodate a fan so there is no free flow vent path through the space. The fan will simply suck in the dust along with the air and end up depositing the dust on the sensitive ICs. Anyone who has seen the inside of a PC will know what bad air flow and dust will do to the computer; 2. The replacement single drive upgrade drives run quite a bit cooler than the original OEM drive. See similar questions...

What size electrical fan do I need?

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A general rule of thumb is that you have to cover about 70% of the radiator core area with the fan blade diameter.. See similar questions...

Why do I need more cooling fan for my case?

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Most OEM cases come with only one case fan inside the power supply. That's often not enough to keep the entire cabinet cool since most new components are more powerful and thus generate more heat than the traditional ones. Examples are newer hard drives that spin faster and have higher capacities, microprocessors that run at higher speeds, and video cards with more video processing speeds. See similar questions...

Do I need fan aspiration?

Racers' Guide to Weather Monitoring
The benefits of fan-aspiration cannot be overstated. Altalab pioneered fan-aspiration for motorsports weatherstations because the benefits are so important. The fan pulls air across the sensors (or gauges) so they can measure the ambient air, and the fan also prevents the case and sensors from overheating in direct sunlight. All our weatherstations have the fan as standard or optional equipment. See IR Heat for more information. See similar questions...

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