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chipj29 · 04-12-2011, 06:55 AM

We have a whole house fan. It works great, really moves the air around...but...

Our house is a ranch. Here is how it works. The attic tends to get real hot, which in turn makes the house hot. So we turn on the whole house fan and open the windows. Well, I think my attic ventilation might be a bit inadequate, because the whole house fan blows the hot attic air out the soffits. Again, the house is a ranch so all the windows are right under the soffits. The whole house fan creates a nice breeze throughout the house...but it sucks in that nice hot air that just got blown out the attic soffits.

I need a roof top attic fan like you. Something...anything to help vent the attic a bit better.

04-12-2011, 06:55 AM	#5
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	We have a whole house fan. It works great, really moves the air around...but... Our house is a ranch. Here is how it works. The attic tends to get real hot, which in turn makes the house hot. So we turn on the whole house fan and open the windows. Well, I think my attic ventilation might be a bit inadequate, because the whole house fan blows the hot attic air out the soffits. Again, the house is a ranch so all the windows are right under the soffits. The whole house fan creates a nice breeze throughout the house...but it sucks in that nice hot air that just got blown out the attic soffits. I need a roof top attic fan like you. Something...anything to help vent the attic a bit better. __________________ Getting ready for winter!