Installing Attic Fan To Cool Down My house
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2022
- During warm summer days, the temperatures in your attic (hot roof) should be between 15-20 degrees higher, resulting in cooler temperatures inside the house. Poor inadequate insulation and poor ventilation temperatures in the attic can range from 120-150 degrees. To help lower energy costs an attic fan can help also lower temperatures inside your home up to 5 degrees with an appropriate sized attic fan.
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IMPORTANT! If you're gonna do this yourself, Be sure to add two screws on top of the vent flashing and cover them with sealant as well. Also, I nailed down the roofing nails that I loosened up with the pry-bar, just didn't show on camera. Keep crushing it!
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PSA! If you're gonna do this yourself, Be sure to add two screws on top of the vent flashing and cover them with sealant as well. Also, I nailed down the roofing nails that I loosened up with the pry-bar, just didn't show on camera. Keep crushing it!
Should have shown inside temp before and after !
Use sealant on the screw instead of on top of the screw. And more sealant under the side of the shingles that are cut.
Nice product
but what about when it's winter?
@@antdx316 Better cover it or snow will drift into the house
You were just casually sliding off your roof??? Scary. Luckily you were able to stop.
Roofer here, the row of shingles above the screws should be on top of the fan also, and we always do a line of tar all around the edge of the metal where the shingles are going to meet, resealing that edge just for some extra protection. In addition to the caulking you put on top of the screws, I like to put a dab of tar on the shingle where the screw is going to drill through. Just for extra insurance down the line. Also nailing the shingles back down all the way around the fan is kinda a must, not only for the shingles but for the vent itself, idk about those solar powered ones but other ones can make a lot of noise if not nailed down properly. Not hating or trying to blast or anything, just tips and stuff for anybody.
I work for a solar installation company. You would cringe watching us screw 90 lag bolts or even several hundred deck screws into a brand new roof.
Agreed. You don't want the water to get under the shingles through the capillary effect. Have to protect the roof from water damage.
This fool doesn't listen to anybody
They're relatively quiet compared to the line powered version. My 25 year warrantied solar fan lasted 3 years. I contacted them and they shipped me a new electric motor. Whoopie. There's just no realistic way to replace it from the roof without ripping everything apart that I heavily sealed up. Due to the vaulted ceiling you can't get to it from the attic. I am not too worried about it because when I cut the hole in the roof there is a huge rush of hot air coming from the opening. If the fan wasn't seized up it would turn from the heat escaping. I can go up on the roof and feel the heat is still coming out so I don't worry about it.
My only advice to people is install it on a location that you can access from below in case the motor fails
What Do you Reckon Sir about a Port In the Wall High up at the top of the V as Opposed too some thing going through the Roof , Thats What I thought about doing at My Joint so its Got some air flow or at least some where for the hot air too escape
It would have been helpful for you to post the attic temperature before you began your installation and the attic temp after the fan had been operating for a couple days so we can see what effect the fan actually has.
It will definitely cool your attic but if your house isn't super tight, it will be cooler because it's sucking cool air from inside your house so you may as well just ad an AC vent into your attic.
@@greghight954 unless your attic space is tighter than your house, I don't really see that being an issue
Architect here. I've investigated more than a few cases where mold occurred on the ceiling below the attic. Why? Negative pressure from an attic fan because calculations weren't done to confir that soffit vents provided adequate intake air. Consequently air was drawn from conditioned space below. BEWARE!!!
I was just thinking that
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I was hoping for some performance data attic temps before after, AC cycle times, utility bill etc.
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Ridge vents are better and work passively day and night. This is the old style vent with a little 5w fan, probably couldn't even cool my pc case.
@@dukee4333 its a big fan. 20 watt
Theres been studies done, they dont work
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Always a scary proposition to cut a hole in a perfectly good (i.e. non-leaking) roof. You are a brave man. Hope the fan helps.
@@tailgatecarpenter26 Someone needs to invent insulating paint.
@leon Some1 did a test and showed it was a scam lol
Best part of your videos is you talking to yourself. So good
You're going to find water leaking the next time there's a major storm with wind strong enough to make rain fall diagonally or even laterally. I've seen water move horizontally on a roof parallel to the ridge line. You're going to want to properly secure the shingles and seal everything back around with tar not caulk which will degrade under heat.
Gosh
not even tar, because tar cracks due to age and leaks.. it should be properly flashed per the recommended instructional industry diagrams.
Seal it with lava, only way to be sure... RTV silicone with last longer than the roof
Video on how to make a roof leak should be the title 😂😂😂
He needs content, which is why he puts out stuff like this every so often. This could have been a good video if he had done it right. It would have taken maybe 3-4 hours of research before executing but he just decided to wing it as usual. You can really tell the difference in his video quality when he research on the job before. The fact that he's up on the roof with no safety equipment at all is very telling. I get it, we probably would do the same thing ourselves, but when you're presenting to a mass audience you should show how to do things the right way.
@@plasmac9 totally agree
I feel bad for the person that buys this house in the future.
@@plasmac9remember the sauna video lol
Should've done a temp test before and after.
I was thinking the same thing. See how good that shit works
same
It’s a gimmick and does not work, that is why he conveniently left out obvious measurements he should have taken. It’s basically click bait bullshit right here
It was only 70F when he did it. Let’s see what 105 looks like outside with roof temp of 140 and attic temp of 160 looks like before and after.
@@dustinlerch9272 you’re ignorant. When my fans were removed, my attic temp went up 30-50 degrees more than before. My ceiling and even walls, are like 100 degrees, and my AC vents are also hot. Again, you are clueless.
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Just a note. You might not want to seal the bottom edge of the roof vent. The idea is when, not if, water gets in it has somewhere to seep back out. Also, it is generally recommended to use tar, not caulk in this case. The tar based sealant tends to be much more heat resistant than the calk, which is a must on a shingled roof.
all tar cracks over time , it helps to have mesh reinforcement to hold up to the cycling of heat
Butyl
Blackjack.
Poly-Urethane is better than tar by a mile.
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yup, butyl...harder to work with because it is so sticky and stringy, but it
will last the longest...Gutter seal, (not silicone) is also good for nail heads.
what a perfect application for solar... thx for sharing
As having done roofing the problem with the install is on the lowest two screws. Notice there isn't any caulk on the sides of the flange that's part of the fan shroud. The problem with this is that water can get into and through the sides of the shroud next to the roof and leak down the screw and into the attic! Water can travel horizontally!!
Love the humor bro i feel and joke the same way doing all the crazy home fixes or wood projects at and on my home!
Crab walk on point good sir!
good job guy, you did great, lots of love, just want you to stay safe
Hey partner, a 10" long piece of string would have worked wonders. Tie the string around your sharpie. Then measure out from your screw 7". Tie the other end of your string onto the screw leaving it where you're marker falls on that mark you made. Anyhow well done, job looks great. And those fans are awesome.. Never seen one like that before.. Thanks for another cool video..
Yep and use a white china marker instead of a sharpie.
@@joeyoungs8426 yeah that's true. I actually had forgot all about China markers.. thanks
@@tailgatecarpenter26 oh yeah, absolutely..
* Better make that 7 1/4 inches to get the required 14 1/2 inch hole.
Good work, glad to see I'm not the only one who hates roof's and ladders but still gotta get shit done lol.
Frickin'Awesome...Thank you so much for this video...I was going to run electrical thru the attic for 2 clients vents, and it's 110+ degrees here by noon for the next 2 weeks...This is a great time saver / life saver...And a Huge shout out to my Spirit Guides / Angels for bringing me to your channel...Many Blessings to you all...Peace 4:44
Love the positive self speak and the pleading about not dying from a roof fall (I know it is a serious thing though) I live in the desert and am totally considering doing this, thank you professional.
Don’t do these solar ones. They have no bias as to when they’re on. I think some brands offer a humidistat and thermostat. You won’t need the humidistat though. I would consider doing a radiant barrier if you have access to you attic. Probably more insulation as well since deserts usually have a low minimum for r value codes.
If you're going to do this and have access to the attic put a nail through the roof deck from inside. That way you know for certain you're missing joists and the hole will be centered. Also make sure what you're buying makes sense for your attic space. Is it going to be sufficient to turn the air over enough to actually make a difference. Do you have enough ridge vents that this won't even do anything? And if your house isn't tight this could cause conditioned air to be pulled into the attic instead of coming through the soffits. If it's just pulling AC/heated air from your house into the attic it's costing you money.
This is awesome.
Depending on the build......these fans can be detrimental and cause the opposite of the intended result. If the conditioned living space below is not well sealed, the fan can create a light vacuum inside the attic causing the cool conditioned air below to be sucked out into the attic making your AC have to work harder. I considered this for my home but the 1997 build quality deterred me due to this.
Thank you. Was just about to order one and now I have something to consider with my home from the 70's lol
Yes !! Only real way to do this is with foaming everything!! But if you can do that you mine as well just condition your attic space so your hvac doesn’t work as hard !
My house was built in 95 I think. We had an attic fan installed and it helped a lot in the summer. The AC barely worked up there but we got it fixed between insulation, duct sealing and an attic fan.
Do you have a vented soffit? Wouldn't it prefer the path of least resistance to the air flow - i.e. that soffit?
@@mr.g937 I have a vented roof and soffit . But when you add a forced air current higher than the standing air around. It will suck the air conditioning out of the house. Through hole’s etc from the living space. If that area is completely sealed off good your great .
Thanks for this, I just bought this vent and I'm hoping to do it myself!
@@switchbackboy * I've read the comments, and there are a lot of opinions on putting various roof vents in a house roof, but very little factual knowledge on a well sealed and installed solar fan.
Thx! Your video gave me the confidence I needed to do my solar fan. Thank God I don't have a two story.
I almost got that unit, but instead went with a wired unit with dual heat and humidity settings. I was having my roof reshingled, so when they were replacing all my vents I had one enlarged for the fan and had it wired up. Love that thing.
Which one did you get? Can you post a link?
Ditto about the link (if possible) and any info about how long you've had it. I'm thinking about installing a couple fans but I'm not sure which to get. Solar seems like a good idea to me as long as no trade-offs exist from the wired counterparts.
@@22_floW The drawback with solar is that it ONLY runs during the day when there is sufficient light. This means that it won't be running very well in the later parts of the afternoon or much at all in the winter when humidity is the driving reason for having one. You can get units that are solar AND wired so you can save a few bucks that way.
@@nolongeramused8135 * Remington does have a optional capability that allows their fans to run at night. They also come with a humidistat so if the attic air gets to moist the fan will expel that air.
@@charlessmith4242 Is that one of the "solar, with wired backup" versions? I noticed a number of those being sold a couple years back.
In my limited experience installing chimneys, the best way to mark a shingled roof is with a yellow crayon. I’ve also heard white sharpie but you’re not always gonna have that and probably don’t want to take a trip to get one. If you have kids, you have a yellow crayon. Though it’s best to get one that’s meant for the job from your local hardware store (it’s thicker and stronger, less likely to break on you)
Lol, I am from the old school when we still used blue cake chalk.. I bet you remember that. Good stuff though
@@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975 I’m just a young guy. I’ve used chalk lines before, but not on roofs. When I’m cutting a hole for a chimney, it‘a a circle I’m going to cut. I’m still terrified at cutting holes in roofs, where you can mess up and end up having to replace shingles or plywood, or just patch material if you’re lucky.
I’ll give you a blast from the past I learned from trade school: plumb bobs. Never knew those existed, but indeed there was building before lasers. Cool stuff.
How about pink bro or green.
I will definitely put this on my "to do list" when we purchase a house soon!
ridge vents and soffit vents are a much better solution. Solar fans especially don't have the power required to make a difference in attic ventilation.
@@danielhh47 yep a whirly bird will do just fine.
Save yourself the money of doing it twice, get a proper ridge and soffit system installed. Attic fans do work, but not nearly as well as proper soffit and ridge venting
Same one I bought. Will make sure it powers up before installing. Have the PSU as well.
This is awesome
This video reminds me that I need to get ours working again
As a roofer I'm more then sure your gonna need a few more then that to cool down your attic
I'm afraid of heights myself but you are pro for getting on top of your roof
Not a pro for not using safety harness.
There is a stunning lack of venting on that roof. We recommend a standard vent for every third truss bay. You have to ensure the soffit source is continuous and open with vented soffit.
Sider here. Can't tell you how many jobs I see with no vented soffit. It's so annoying
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ He died badly.
Your childhood delusions are of no interest to anyone
yes, i believe they space out the box vents evenly so there is no imbalance.
@@SeattleBoatdog delusions of .?
Thanks for the info. Probably the most valuable lesson I learned is how to slow down the playback speed. Otherwise, with the current rate of speech, I need to keep scrolling back to playback over and over, in order to understand what is said. Once I finally heard it all... it all sounds impressive until I read the comments. Then I begin to question.
I Think you did it a good job 👍🏻
Probably because you don't know anything about roofing
I look forward to seeing your follow up video about fixing like involving this fixture.
I have Whirlybird Spinning Roof Vents which simply allow the Hot Air to passively Escape from the Roof whilst keeping the adverse weather out.
That's insane. That roof looked steep. Sounds like $50 and case a beer to buddy type project to me lol.
Different states roof differently, some worry about rain, others worry about ice damming. If it's for a friend, I'll take the case, otherwise I'm not getting on the roof for $50....
I didnt know these existed! Awesome to know. Next time you try marking on shingles chalk is the best for visibility.
My father installed a huge fan in the ceiling to cool the house. It was so powerful it sucked ashes out of the fireplace. The fireplace had a grill to cook on.
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Glad you're not doing this on my roof lol! Good luck with the leaks !
You're a braver man than me. I do a lot of projects around the house but I'm not about to tackle anything on the roof, especially if it requires cutting. I'll gladly pay a pro but thanks for a cool video nonetheless.
I had anxiety just watching this.
I hate, being this high with nothing surrounding me, all I can think about is me falling or slipping. Lol
LMAO, always a pleasure to watch your channel
Would’ve liked to have seen how much of a difference it makes in the attic
Chris Catalli thats really what i wanted to see since his attic space looks big ?
Probably not that great considering how slow that fan was turning! Hot air in hot air out!
Probably very little if anything
@@cybersamiches4028 😑
Mine lowered the temperature considerably!
They dont work as good as you would think. Having ridge vents and vents in soffits create a natural air draw as the hot air rises, it sucks in air from the soffits
* Before putting ridge vents on your home, check out the problems that can occur with them.
In Australia we use whirlybirds on the roof to help vent. Under the eaves we put in cpl vents for the air to enter the roof space and then the fan extracts it.
Yes, here in America we have whirlybirds too! We also landed on the moon, and our kangaroos don't mess with us here because we don't have any here.
where do you find the solar fan like you are using? Don't see it at Lowes or Home Depot(california). Thanks
I would say just for the preservation of your roof go in the attic and give the surrounding opening an extra bead of sealant. Just in case. Also gives you a chance to measure the temp and look for holes and pests.
just a little tip many of us roofers use will maybe save you a lot of pain or even death ......find you an old couch or mattress topper use the foam to sit on will stick like glue and 2 pieces will help you move around without slipping move from one to the other and never leave the foam .....old roofing trick
You must match intake area to exhaust fan specs, Exh fan manufacture will provide the required number of sq inches of intake venting to match the fan, could be on soffits. Doing this will help to NOT create a vacuum in attic pulling your conditioned air from living space. You can OVER exhaust your attic.
Nice !!
Living in socal I've never heard anyone complain even lightly about 70deg. Summers hit 120s here
Thanks for the video! I'm very interested in install that kind of fan, my pipes are running through the attic and in summer gets pretty hot! How is your experience in time with this device?
What was the attic temperature the next day? How much difference did it make?
@Girl On A Quest yup
That little fan isn't going to do much. Plus, it will create a vacuum inside the attic. Depending on how well his house is sealed, and the vacuum can draw conditioned air from the house.
did you do any kind of before/after measurements to see if the fan actually helped at all? like does your AC run an hour less per day or something like that? I've always wondered about doing this (live in NC) but I'm too out of shape to do roof work so would have to pay someone
I would definitely still put sealant around all the edges just in case.
I could feel the discomfort in this video. I get it, I talked a big Starlink game until it came time to mount Dishy. You should have included the parts where you got off and back on the ladder, getting back on to climb down is always the worst.
I see your problem right off with venting. Not enough vents. I have a 1300 sq foot bungalow & have 5 vents + 2 vents on the build out. No need for a power vent. I shingle homes all across Canada & the biggest problem home owners have is they think a fan vent will help. All it does is create hot & cold spots in your attic .
Brilliant 🥳🥳🥳
Nice video
So if you have soffits would you still need to have an exhaust fan? If so on roof top. Or side of house
So how much did this help with the heat in your house? temps before and after? AC running less now?
I did a gable fan that works pretty good.
Interesting video .
great video. any update? have you noticed your A/C working better? lower power bill cause the A/C is working less?
I just had mine fixed and its working properly now. Cant tell a difference with one, looks like you need multiple.
If it doesn't rain I'm doing this job tomorrow. Have exact same fan and bought the optional power supply. Already have an outlet with surge suppressor in attic right near where the fan is going.👍
honestly if you want to be certain about leaks, i'd just re-shingle that area around the roof. I've done what you did before & I still had drips. best to just re-shingle & tar that perimeter. personally i've still encountered problems doing that method. ideally the fan is installed before the roof is shingled. best to let the roofer be responsible for the leaks rather than the HVAC or electrician.
Unless your attic floor is sealed well & the soffit vents are clear, these cause air to be pulled from your interior to the attic. That means air from outside is pulled into your interior. So the attic is cooler but not the interior which is what you care about
I think it’s supposed to be so your AC unit isn’t as hot which should make it run better and easier
@@robertct06 My understanding is heat soak from the attic causes the rest of the home to heat up. Improving attic ventilation will help you use less AC by preventing that heat soak, but it doesn't directly cool the AC unit if that's what you're saying.
@@DeilGrist yup. Exactly what I was trying to say lol
Could this also be accomplished with some sort of a powered gable vent high up in the attic wall? I like to avoid putting more holes in my roof than I have to.
Yea it can
Exactly my thought. Why you would make a whole in your roof when there was a partly sheltered gable escapes me entirely
Looks like a good system. Venting coupalas in the middle work very well if you can put gable vents with them.
Be careful of walking in the valley. Just saying from experience. Nice vid.
Powered Roof vents (solar or otherwise) depressurize the attic and simply suck air conditioned air into the attic. They don’t save energy and a hot attic is far less of a problem then a air leaky ceiling. So it’s better to air seal and insulate the ceiling and let the attic stay hot.
Are there any downsides to doing this? What about those of us who live in a mountainous climate that sees fair amounts of snow in the winter? Any issues with excess moisture/cold air getting in during those months? Definitely considering this on my house
Not sure about the snow side of things but if the angle of your roof is too steep the fan can create quite a hum at various times of the day depending on where your solar fan is mounted in relation to living area AND sun position/power to the fan (low power/sunlight makes the hum worse). My house is generally quiet so any noise is heard and the fan hum is no exception unfortunately.
Right in line with the diagonal ridge beam stress! How many jobsites have you been on where the accept people randomly throwing debris off a roof?
What is the outcome did this reduce the heat in the house and what is the noise level for these fans? Hope to hear back. Thanks
Thanks
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I'd have fitted it underneath one more row of shingles at the bottom to ensure water doesn't run underneath. At 3:44 you can see it is under two rows of shingles at the top of the fan, but on top of 2 at the bottom. I'd have fitted it underneath that 3rd from the top row. Also, it's good to leave the very bottom of the fan unsealed in case water gets in, it has a way to run out somewhere. Just cover like 80% of but leave the side facing down towards the ground unsealed.
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You are a pro
I was going to do this on my house in San Antonio and it would have taken years to recover the cost. It was 180 degrees in the attic.
I'm in San Antonio as well, my understanding is these fans don't work. What's worse is they are likely to pull cold air from your house into your attic.
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Lol years? No
@@jamesbizsYou can do the math if you want. I am not sure how you can determine the cost saving if cooling the attic one degree. The unit cost about $140 when I wanted it. It would have taken several of them to move any air. LOL.
lol twenty twenty two and where is the fall protection ;P great content, good luck
New to the channel and loven it
I got myself 2 of those. Same brand but a square shape one.
Work boots are a no go on a roof my man! Merrill hiking shoes were what I wore.
Is it beneficial to have one on each opposite side of the attic?
What state are you guys located? Looks nice! Wish it was 70 where I’m at. 🤣 great video.
Is there a shut off or cover for in winter when you dont want your attic vented?
You Should have just said no to that free roof vent
I am no roofer, but there seems to be a few missing details here. How is everything sealed around the cut shingles? What’s the air volume in that attic, what the temperature differential from inside/outside? How much volume of air does that cheap Amazon fan pump?
It must be nice to asphalt roof. In Florida, a lot of places have HOA and most require tile roofs.
um......so there is "only" two screws that hold the while thing in? Every fan i ever installed has two flat head screws at the top two corners of the fans flang and then two screws at the bottom two corners. What if you get high winds? Im no pro either but i have done a few vents,fans and collars for vent pipes and they always get screws under the shingles and none where they show to keep water out......
Hey man, nice video. I'm gonna give it the old college debt try 😅
The solar fan unit does not look very robust. Is it resistant to hail? Does it have a substantial warranty? I think wind is a better option for an extractor fan.
If you would've tied a string 14 1/2" to your screw, it goes much quicker, only verify with the tape after. A tire crayon also works well on asphalt shingles. Not criticizing you, only trying to help in the future. Good video.
Its definitely gonna leak. As for the other vent you showed... they didn't put screws in the bottom. Those are sealed using sealant and nailed at the top under the shingles...
A high school maintenance man installed ours. I had to redo it to seal it good on the inside. Now it's worn out. I heard it's better to use a wind powered version. The motors die quickly from the heat. Most have sealed bearings, so oiling doesn't help. I was told just to have a vent. Put the fan in the attic room ceiling like a bathroom fan. Less heat, longer life.
Keeping your attic ventilated is about more than simply adding a fan. An attic requires balanced ventilation, which means you need equal amounts of intake and exhaust. If you just add an exhaust vent you're going to create negative pressure and it's not going to achieve the result you want.
He may have a fan inside the house that is his intake into the attic. A lot of people have those that don’t have an attic exhaust.
^^^oh goodness. Lol
Yeah, well, it can be seen that there are several other passive vents on the roof, so it can be inferred, that soffit vents were also installed when the house was built....
@@Quickened1 This is meant to be a DIY video clearly for people that don't know these things or cannot make those inferences. Simply adding an exhaust vent will not solve people attic ventilation issues.
@@trent210 uh, that would certainly be a very silly thing to have
I use string compass? Nice egg hole 😆 just kidding. I like the solar idea great job