A whole house fan sucks warm house.
Attic fan breaker size.
When working with electricity always.
To determine the size of your attic multiply the width by the length of the attic floor in feet.
How to size a whole house attic fan.
Of roof vent area for every 300 sq.
An attic fan is an electric exhaust fan that mounts in your home s attic.
Meaning if nothing is telling the fan to run and the breaker trips we re looking at and for a direct short in the supply line power to the unit.
How to wire a attic fan.
Test the wires to ensure the power is off.
You also want a fan that s appropriate for the square footage of your attic space by checking the manufacturer s specifications.
I assume we are talking about an a c airhandler and not a whole house fan or attic vent fan.
While the type and number of vents will vary depending on the specific roof design house location and amount of direct sun a minimum venting system should have 1 sq.
Turn off electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker box that controls the power to the fixture or the room you re working on.
First is the thermostat calling for the fan when the breaker is turned on.
The inexpensive fans can help reduce heating and cooling costs by evacuating superheated or cold.
20 x 50 1 000 sq.
Before running out to buy an attic fan take some time to check the existing attic ventilation on your house.