Attic Fan Blade Orientation

After attic fan installation ac still off during day.

Attic fan blade orientation.

Temp 92 f at 5pm. With an attic fan you can cool the attic to the same temperature as it is outside greatly reducing the house from heating as quickly. Ceiling fans help circulate cool air and cut energy costs during the summer but they are also helpful during winter months. This was observed on numerous days following the installation.

Plastic fan blades are lightweight and corrosion resistant for use in harsh environments. Ceiling fans are only considered safe in rooms with eight foot ceilings or higher but to maximize their efficiency make sure your blades hang 10 to 12 inches below the ceiling and. During the summer an attic can be 40 to 50 hotter than the outside temperature which in turn heats up the house very quickly. Whole house fans are used to blow hot air out of the attic by sucking cool air through the house up though the whole house fan and out though the gable vents in the attic.

The attic fan kept my house cooler by 8f compared to pre fan installation days. By simply adjusting your ceiling fan direction you can warm your home in those frigid winter months. Condenser propeller hubs connect the fan blade to the motor drive shaft. These fans are usually wired to run in one direction.

This guide will teach you how to select the correct ceiling fan direction in winter and summer alike. One static vent style is the turbine vent which uses wind to power its enclosed fan all it takes is a light breeze to rotate the blades and suck heat out of the attic view example on the home. During workdays would leave air conditioner off when leaving in the morning. Temp 84f at 5pm.

Some whole house fans however can be reversed to spin in the opposite direction. Most houses only have one gable fan at one end and a vent the same size as the fan at the other end and of course the soffit vents. Condenser fan blades are used to replace worn or damaged blades in hvac condensers. Aluminum fan blades are lightweight and suitable for use in extreme temperatures.