Attic Fan Vs Air Conditioning

Now if you did have central air conditioning i would tell you not to install an attic fan and here s why.

Attic fan vs air conditioning. Another concern is that withinadequate ventilation the attic fan can createbackdrafting conditionswith combustion powered appliances such as gas stoves and gas water heaters. In most parts of the country including colorado and during most parts of the year a whole house fan can adequately substitute for an a c system and provide a lovely living environment. One to blow in the other to blow out. In some instances a fan will suffice.

Attic ventilation fans help cool air your attic by pushing out the stifling hot air from inside the attic and bringing in cool air from outside. Expelling the stagnant air and replacing it with cooler air. Rooftop fans are installed right on top of the roof and perform two tasks at once. Oh an attic fan will do that.

Both types of attic fans are popular as solar powered equipment. In general attic fans are not effective at reducing air conditioning costs. The benefit from lowering temperatures in the attic and thus reducing heat gain from the attic into the house is. Since gable attic fans remove the hottest air in the home your air conditioner will be more efficient and you may be able to run it less while still effectively cooling your home.

When used in conjunction with an air conditioner ceiling fans may allow you to set your thermostat at a higher temperature and still be comfortable thereby reducing your overall energy consumption. When set at low speed fans use between 15 and 30 watts and at high speed they consume between 50 and 100 watts. This prevents hot air from seeping into your home and driving up the temperature in the living space which reduces the load on your air conditioner. An air conditioner while serving many of the same purposes is different than a whole house fan.

A whole house fan moves air throughout the entire home including the living space and attic while an attic fan merely circulates air inside the attic. The electricity consumption of a ceiling fan ranges widely depending on the design and the speed setting of the fan. In others you ll need air. Running a fan is always a lot cheaper than running an air conditioner.

How is an ac system different. Compared to an air conditioning unit whole house fans are much less expensive to operate more environmentally friendly and more efficient at cooling. Otherwise the fan will actually pull air conditioned air from the living area through cracks in the ceiling forcing the home s air conditioner to work harder. Keep in mind that they re doing two separate things.

Because typically attic fans are so strong that not only do they take the hot air out of the attic but they reach down into your house and take the cool air out of the house as well.