Marcus asks: I want to put in an attic exhaust fan, but I’m not comfortable with running electricity to it. Do you think the solar powered fans are any good? Danny Lipford: Solar powered exhaust fans ...

Not wanting to run 120VAC wiring up to the garage's gable area and having a desire to take advantage of all that free sunlight, I sprung for a pair of U.S. Sunlight solar ventilator fan kits. I found ...

Q We’ve had a whole house fan in our attic for many years and while its noise occasionally bothers me, I think it’s working great and saving us money. You wrote a while ago about solar-powered attic ...

When asked to identify the three most important things a good HVAC contractor should know, the powered attic ventilator (PAV) comes to mind. In addition to sizing equipment using a load calculation ...

Is an attic fan a good investment for my home? There is a lot of confusion surrounding attic fans. Studies have shown if your attic is properly ventilated with a ridge vent and your attic is well ...

Dear Jim: My roof gets direct sun from noon through late afternoon, and I imagine that is making the house hotter. I have some attic ventilation, but I thought about installing a solar attic vent fan.

Q: We’ve had a whole house fan in our attic for many years and while its noise occasionally bothers me, I think it’s working great and saving us money. You wrote a while ago about solar-powered attic ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Attic fans are a smart complement to attic insulation because they help manage the heat ...

Power attic ventilators employ a factory-wired, adjustable automatic thermostat that monitors the attic for costly heat buildup. When a preset temperature is reached, the fan will turn on and will ...

Attic fans cost anywhere from $40 to $475, with the average price being around $200. Depending on the size of your attic, you may need more than one — possibly several — so count on spending anywhere ...

Does lowering your utility bill, improving your home's comfort, cutting down on moisture and mildew, preventing an ice dam or a roof leak and extending the life of your roof sound appealing? Suppose ...