Using an Attic Fan to Cool Your New Jersey Home
When the temperatures in New Jersey begin to rise, the heat in your home can soon become unbearable. You might even be able to feel the heat radiating down from your ceiling. If the temperature in your attic gets too hot, you will have more issues than a hot interior ceiling. Your shingles could begin to warp and curl. There are a lot of solutions when it comes to a hot attic. One of the first and best is to make certain you have enough insulation. Another solution that will help your attic circulate air is an attic fan. If you don’t have one, we at Team Electric Plumbing & Air can help you find the right one for your home. If you already have an attic fan and it needs to be serviced, we can help you with that as well.
What is an attic fan?
An attic fan is installed on the sloped roof of you home. A thermostat measures the temperature in your attic. Since there is little air movement in your attic, the air temperature increases when sunlight bakes your roof. When it gets hot, the attic fan kicks on and pushes the hot air out of your attic. Cooler outside air rushes in to your attic from the vents on your roof and replaces the stale hot air. Throughout the day, you attic fan will turn on whenever the attic temperature gets a set threshold.
What does an attic fan do?
The job of your attic fan is to increase attic circulation. All of that heated air in your attic an add heat to the inside of your home. An attic fan eliminates the heated attic air. With all of that hot air expelled from your attic, your home will feel cooler and your air conditioner won’t have to work as hard to keep your house cool. You will also reduce the risk of warping your asphalt shingles, because your attic will stay a more even temperature.
What about a solar attic fan?
Several companies have created solar attic fans that run on photovoltaic panels. Unfortunately, not all attic fans are created equal. Team Electric Plumbing & Air doesn’t recommend solar powered attic fans. Our technicians have noticed that they lack the power to effective move heated air out of your attic. If you are looking to get an attic fan, you will want to stick with the standard electrical powered model.
Team Electric Plumbing & Air
When you call Team Electric Plumbing & Air, you are getting the best in the business. Moving air is our bread and butter. With us on your side, you can smile knowing that everything will be connected and wired correctly. Our technicians are certified electricians. We understand New Jersey laws and will make certain that your attic fan is in compliance, and that it gets the job done. When you want an attic fan, you need Team Electric Plumbing & Air. Call (732) 490-1186.
