How to Install an Attic Solar Fan & Save Money on Your Energy Bills - The Super Handyman Al Carrell
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2020
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Heat and moisture are bad for attics. When you don’t have proper ventilation in your attic, it can also raise your utility bill. A simple and cost effective solution is to install a solar attic fan.
Here are the tools you’ll need:
reciprocating saw
caulk gun
sealant
pry bar
carpenter’s pencil or bright marker
screws
The roof openting needs to be 14 inches around. The best way to mark it is to make a 14 inch round template, set it over the hole and mark your circle. Then you’ll just cut along the mark.
Before you can install the fan, you need to put a bead of sealant around the underside of the flashing. That’s so it will adhere to the roof and give it a good seal so it won’t leak. Then you slide it underneath the shingles and over the moisture barrier and screw it into place. Also, put sealant under the shingles that you pry loose to seal them back into place, and seal the screws as well.
That’s all there is to it. Barring no major problems, it should take about an hour to install. Solar attic fans cost approximately $300-500, but the great thing about them is they’ll never cost you a dime in electricity because the sun provides all of the power.
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120 in that attic and not a single bead of sweat on my guys head. The real Goat!
Don't let the old man in.....I wanna live me some more. Try to love on your wife, and stay close to your friends. Toast each sundown with wine, don't let the old man in.
I wish this dude was my Dad.
Awesome. This gentleman reminds me my father in law that at old age still kicking ass doing DIY projects.
Don't let the old man in. I wanna live me some more.
That was a great short and easy way to understand, we really appreciate your help...living down in florida definitely we need one
You're one heck of a guy! I may want one of these but I'll likely leave the installation to a Pro.
So far, so good! I installed this fan yesterday. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx7yWIKcrbA9KMHkGSfcgxW2lsjHT6B8Sh I've been watching a continuous radon monitor in my house for about a week, and the levels have been running between 4.5 and 7.9 pCi/L. Shortly after I installed this fan, the radon level started dropping, and in less than 24 hours since I installed it, the level is now 1.9. My basement is approximately 2,000 square feet. Total home square footage above basement is approximately 4,000 square feet. The noise level so far is very quiet. Mine is installed indoors, so I had to purchase a cord and connector. If I have any problems later, I'll update my review. But for now, I'm very pleased with it.Update after 48 hours: Using a constant monitor, my radon is now fluctuating between 0.38 and 0.45 pCi/L. I've moved the monitor to my basement and am getting a constant 0.43 reading. After 24 hours, and when I know the weather will be safe, I'll place the monitor outside for about 12 hours. I'm thinking that the 0.38 to 0.45 may be the outside "ambient" radon level. I'm using this monitor (purchased from Amazon): Corentium Home Radon Detector by Airthings 223
Best instruction video.
Make sure your attic is breathing properly! Good ventilation is a plus! Make sure your soffit/eaves vents aren’t blocked off!!! It will exhaust better with these things at the top!
Ridge vent , turbines, powered roof exhaust fans (electric & solar!)
Jus be aware of what you have & what you are working with! Insulate your rafters baffles 1st etc R-30-38 if u can!?
More you do the cooler your establishment will be/get!
good idea
Thank you 😊
We added a similar unit im our garage roof, it works gtrear.
Good idea with the harness. Too many people come into the hospital from falls off the roof.
Thanks a million for your great step by step inst. I installed
a12V 14" radiator fan with 60W solar panel and it has been running for the last 3 years , total cost $145.00
I guess it is pretty off topic but does anybody know a good place to watch new movies online ?
@Madden Huxley Meh I use Flixportal. just google for it:D -cayson
@Cayson Pierce thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I really appreciate it!!
@Madden Huxley You are welcome =)
@@caysonpierce2515 get a room with madden and tell us how you squealed like a pig. You know is off topic. Losers.
Thanks. I'm definitely getting one
did you get one? How did it turn out hoss?
nice job
Thankyou Al ,over heating here in Europe ,is their a flashing for various concrete roof tiles ? Love the safety harness . Hope you enjoyed a chilled beer after job !
may look little but does big things what he said jmo
I watched your video regarding installing Solar Attic Fans. It was very informative. Would you be able to tell me the brand if fan
you installed? I like the fact that you noted it was very quiet.
I'm so glad I found this. I'm in Florida and it is miserble in my garage in the summer. I open the door and it's still hot. its blazing hot in my attic and I think an attic fan will help.
I do a lot of projects myself around the house and this looks easy enough. Thanks for the upload
Did it help?
Did it help?
Hey hoss, inquiring minds wanna know. Do it help?
thanks
It would be great for tiny house
Well done…
The solar fan used in this video is an original SunRise Solar Attic Fan. Still handmade in the USA using the highest quality materials available. Quiet brushless motors rated for 25 years, and all non-corrosive metal components.
Is there a part number for this fan. Thanks
@@evodog2300 the fan in the video is obsolete but the new equivalent model number is FB850FT. Feel free to call us if you have any questions! 219-558-2211
@@solarfanman How often does the solar surface need to be cleaned?
@@jenniferc716 Hi Jennifer. All SunRise Solar fans are maintenance free. The solar panels do not require routine cleaning.
@@solarfanman what model is recommended for 1400 sq ft shed with soffit vents? Roof is about 12 feet high with no ceiling or attic
Genius
Lol pigeons will love their new home.😂😂😂
Mine has an adjustable solar panel on it so you can put it anywhere. Remember, heat rises, so put it up high on the roof
Will these make the house colder on winter?
Are there any solar powered exhaust fans that use an existing turbine type penetration?
Nice video, love it. My only concern is installation. If I can’t install it on my own, what is the ball park installation cost?
Any update on this?
What is the brand of fan you purchased?
Does this shut off in the winter?
a roofing company installed mines. I ain't never heard it running which is making me wonder if it's even working. I wanna get up there and check it out, but I'm scared I'll mess it up or something.
It may look little but it does big things
-thats what she said
Can I hire you to do this same job in my attic? My house is in Felton, DE If so, what will it cost me?
For it to be 120 degrees up there initially there was NO sweat. I go up in my attic and the heat runs me out like I'm in a gas chamber.
Hey man what happened to the bottom part of the flashing was that suppose to be left with out any shingles ?
Kzar, Yes, the bottom portion of the base is left without shingles on it so water can shed off the base properly without going under the shingles.
Just recently UPS driver handed my ladder back to me 😆
How is the fan so quiet?
Is there an on off switch, during a snowy winters, can't see why would want this on.
Thermostat.
Question so does it tell you how big the room is for the fan for example when you buy an air conditioner it tells you for how many square feet I would assume the fan does the same
they didn't say
Don't forget to attach that harness to an osha certified sky hook.
It was there for show an tell. 😅
we have cold winters, do they make solar fans that can be closed for the winter?
No
Can you replace does for the Turbines?
Can you proofread before posting?
It looks like you leave the lower flashing on the unit on top of the shingles. Is that the case? Do you put the silicone sealant under the lower flashing to prevent water from getting in? Thanks
Yes, a bead of sealant should be run on the bottom portion of the flashing. The part that is not under the shingles.
@@solarfanman Wouldn't it be better to seal the top and sides but leave the bottom open to allow any water that happens to get in a way to get out?
@@christopherestewart You can leave the sealant off the bottom portion if you want. In reality it's up to each installer depending on what they see fit during the install. In some cases you wouldn't need ANY sealant, but if there's a shingle seam right on the same line as the base flashing then I like to seal that section. Bottom line is that we designed this flashing to be weather-tight without any sealant needed. FYI....I'm the one who designed the fan.
What is typical life expectancy of this item? I have a 1200 square ft living space, will one work?
Judging by the fact that dude just used saw to cut part of his roof it is probably more than the houses life expectancy so you don't need to worry about that.
@@TibiaTactics lol😂😂😂
Why aren’t fans or vents like these required when building a home!?!?
Take it slow and easy
Has that lanyard tied off to the ground 😆🤣😂
Well at least he didnt tie it to the car like the guy in houston did and his wife drug him down the street and killed him.
Omg!
Can you turn it off for the winter?
Well, you could put that cardboard back over the cells
Is this Grandpa Jones from Hee Haw
What, no eye or hand protection?
Unfortunately since this video is now a year old, I assume that Al Carrell is no longer with us. RIP
I don't understand how this video could have been made a year, and 9 months ago since he died in 2014.
@@obxjeepguy he came back just to show us how to install it. Duh
@@mrprfct7069 Awesome. I'd like to meet him.
@@sktoh4469 you will meet him soon
Lol y’all killing me! Dude is in a “quiet cool” place right now while y’all hashing it out🤠😉😂
Y’all made my day! Always a gd laugh to cheer us all up!
Bad in the winter though, right?
why would it be? It has a thermostat on it.
Wind doesn't make them spin convection currents make them spin when they need to hot air coming out makes 5he move
Does whisper quiet technology work on the wife.?.lol
What prevents this fan and others like it from drawing air from the living space that is already Air Conditioned? I just saw a video saying that unless you seal your attic from the living space, these fans usually end up drawing air from the living space which causes a loss of money through and overworked AC system.
Attics are HVAC sealed by definition, if it's not HVAC sealed it's just shoddy half-baked construction of an upstairs unit, and you can better blame AC leakage on the shoddy construction than the solar attic fan.
@@czarlguitarl Thank you for your reply. The nature of my question was not to be accusatory or seeking blame. If I could find the builder of the home I live in, I'd punch out his front teeth for all the corners he cut that were designed to save him money. But since I am a owner of this residence and the attic is not sealed as you say it should be, I'm simply trying to avoid buying fans that are going to end up costing me money instead of helping to cool my attic.
@@czarlguitarl ua-cam.com/video/lvInLrPT_xE/v-deo.html
You attic is supposed to be sealed from the house but its not, there are tons of gaps. Your right, an attic fan will depressurize the attic space causing conditioned house air to enter the attic. These fans are a gimmick and are not even needed if you properly update your attic.
@@petebusch9069 Thanks for your reply. Any suggestions on what "updating your attic" would entail?
Hi there.... may you help me with your comments abouts if this solutions avoid bugs, birds or bats can get into the attic?, thanks for your kind reply
Hi David, Our SunRise Solar attic fan has a stainless steel screen to protect unwanted critters from getting into the attic.
Stripped the hell out of that screw
literally my first thought. surprised i had to scroll so far to see this comment.
Probably should have mentioned that soffit vents are needed for fresh air supply. Also, since the stated goal is saving money, a ridge vent would be more cost saving.
A ridge vent is better? That seems more costly to install tho.
@@teru797 I've not price compared the two but I know from experience from using ridge vents on my sheds that they are not at all costly. But same issue applies about needing soffit vents for up flow air circulation. Installation is less labor intensive than the fan.
Hi 65CSX, SunRise Solar fans, coupled with a good source of intake ventilation like soffits or gable vents, are far superior to ridge vents in terms of heat extraction. If you have any questions about this, feel free to reach out to us directly: 219-558-2211.
@@teru797 Ridge vent is passive ventilation whereas a SunRise Solar fan is active ventilation. You will notice a big difference in terms of comfort with active ventilation over passive ventilation. This fan takes about 30 minutes to install AND is built to outlast most roofing material. Handmade in the USA!
@@solarfanman Actually, a solar fan is a poorer choice for attic cooling. Unless it is coupled with battery power it is inferior to just about any other system. My electric hi-volume attic fan with end gables would sometimes run until mid-night; long after a regular solar fan has quiesced. One of the fine qualities of my ridge vent is its siphoning effect which evacuates hot attic air sooner than a temp actuated fan and can continue drawing out hot air beyond the 85 degree shutdown temp of my thermal controlled attic fan. The roof fan and gable fan (separate applications) maintained attic temp down to about 100 which is about the on temp setting. Ridge vent did just as well but would cool attic down further than attic fan shutoff temp of 85 degrees.
will my energy company install one in my home for free.
It pulls cooled Air Conditioned air into your attic. You're AC runs more, and your power bill goes up. No, your power company would not want you to have one.
I forgot, vent is all metal construction
Screwed did not grab.
For someone to install it if you don't have a hole In the roof, $400.00. Needs flashing around the hole.
But Solar fans will stop working at night while wind turbines will work all day and night it doesn’t need the sun. To me, whirlybird is the better choice.
well he might say its easy but he does not know the whole story. i need a fan in my attic also i need sombody to install it and hook it up and i cant find anybody to do that why cant i do it i am blind.
Wht about insects r rats getting in there r any other little creatures
Elmo, The SunRise Solar attic fan has a stainless steel screen to protect unwanted critters from getting into the attic.
One note: squirrels can easily chew through that plastic shrouding and set up home in your attic. Just sayin'
Bad idea: they suck cool air out of the house. It's better to add intake vents at the soffit and seal the attic penetrations and openings to the house.
I doubt that fan would survive a hurricane. Looks like it would get ripped right off.
Don’t waste your money. The solar panels don’t charge a battery so, after sundown, the fan stops….WHETHER YOUR ATTIC IS COOLED DOWN OR NOT!!
When the sun is out, SunRise Solar fans are working hard to get ahead of the heat curve so that your attic isn't overwhelmed. When the sun goes down, "the heat is turned off" and the attic will no longer be subject to increasing heat.
@@solarfanman and do the continue to let out any excess heat passively, after the sun goes down?
@@mike65120 yes, sunrise solar fans act as a normal passive vent once the sun goes down.
poor product idea and I wouldn't do that to my roof
Lol! What some people don’t realize is motors eventually go bad! He said wind turbines only pull 100 CFM!? How bout installing more than one?! Lol!
Sometimes the answer is right in your face! A wind turbine cost less than any power exhaust fan & you’ll replace motors through out the usage! Trust me I’ve replaced many! After 3-5 years they usually burn out!
What kinda warranty do you get on these solar powered exhaust fans?
No need for this junk. Just update your attic, seal up bypasses in the attic floor and add proper soffit and roof vents and that's it. Did he mention attic fans can depressurize your attic causing conditioned house air to get sucked into the attic.
That is not how you install a fan to a roof, he is also wearing a bucket harness bad idea wearing that on a roof osha would shut you down for that.