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Why is my attic hotter after venting was updated?
I see this all too frequently as a home inspector. Ridge vents only work if you have enough of them and they are long enough. Best option is to complement the ridge vent with 2 turbine vents placed as ...
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Why is my attic hotter after venting was updated?
Hip roofs are inherently challenging. The short length of the level ridge doesn't accommodate the area of the attic. While mixing vent strategies is generally not ideal, you have a few options to ...
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Alternate heat recovery systems upstairs and downstairs
You can't mock up a heat recovery system with string and tape. If you don't want to spend the money on one right now, your best option is to plug up the drafts, open windows when it's nice out, and ...
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Alternate heat recovery systems upstairs and downstairs
It sounds like what you want is just a powered return duct, not heat recovery ?which refers to a specific device that reduces heat flow while moving air).
If you think too much hot air is moving up ...
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Alternate heat recovery systems upstairs and downstairs
Heat Recovery Ventilators flow in two directions at the same location, and exchange heat between the airstreams (via a heat exchanger) going out and in. Of course the terminal ducts are (or should be) ...
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What's the most effective way to further reduce attic temperatures in hot weather?
I'm far from an expert, but it turns out it is extremely easy to add a roof ridge vent:
example ..
https://youtu.be/O0e7nRS86VE
I hope this helps anyone googling here.
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Air circulation with soffit vents but no ridge vents
Power vents are a mixed bag. Go wander around Green Building Advisor and you'll find plenty of evidence to support the argument that they are not particularly useful. And I'm going to leave it at that,...
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Can I use the built in vacuum system for ventilation
You can use a bathroom exhaust fan to blow air into ducting but there should be a fresh air intake to be effective.
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Can I use the built in vacuum system for ventilation
I wouldn’t see why you couldn’t, the duct diameter doesn’t mean it can’t work, it would just diminish your cubic feet intake. I’m not certain the capabilities of the system but if you have suction ...
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Can I put a box fan in a chimney to help circulate out hot summer air?
I submitted an edit to the main answer to address the Venturi issue with a box fan. But depending on your budget, there are better ways to achieve what you are trying to do. Two of them will use a ...
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