Comments on: Whole House Fans Vs Attic Fans

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:00:25 +0000

Your roofer was correct. Gable fans/vents really shouldn’t be used in conjunction with ridge vents. I do see some people install a roof vent occasionally on a house with ridge vents…this is set up to help cool the attic even more if temperatures get too hot.

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:46:16 +0000

Todd, I had a gable fan in my old house. When I had my new roof installed in this home the roofer said that the fan wasn’t necessary since I was getting a full ridge vent installed.
He mentioned that the fan would “short circuit” the natural ventilation. What do you think about that reasoning?

BTW my wife and I don’t keep the house very cool(to some). I recently installed another layer of fiberglass in the attic and it has helped a lot. It is rare for my interior to get above 80 deg. even when it’s approaching 100 outside.
When we do run the A/C it is only set at 78 deg.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:34:31 +0000

Great idea but not something I’ve seen yet.

By: Save Electriciity

Save Electriciity — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:55:42 +0000

We are looking for a COMPLETE solar powered whole house fan. (Not an attic vent fan that sits on the roof top). I am talking about a solar powered whole house fan that is between your ceiling and attic. I’d love to get one of these to eliminate ANY electric usage if possible. (we are converting to fully green power).

If you know of anything I’d appreciate it.

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:41:42 +0000

You should either replace it or cover that up and go with a gable vent. Either approach is going to work fine.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:38:44 +0000

Hi
My roof mounted attic fan stopped working. If I were to relace it with a gable mounted fan do I have to cover up the hole in the roof?
Wouldn’t I just be sucking hot air thru it. Or should I replace it and could or should I add a gable mounted fan