In particularly hot climates set the temperature higher to keep the fan from running for extended periods of.
Average attic temperature in summer.
Hot summer weather poses the opposite problem for maintaining recommended attic temperatures.
Reducing attic temperatures in the summer aug 14 2017 if you ve ever had to go digging through your attic in the summer to try and find something you realize immediately the temperature in your attic is noticeably hotter.
The cooling load for a home air conditioner depends on the difference in temperature between the inside and outside air and reduction of attic temperatures from 155 degrees to 105 degrees f will result in a.
Summer temperature averages range from a high of 81 1 degrees fahrenheit 27 3 degrees celsius in louisiana and texas to a low of 52 3 f 11 3 c in alaska.
What should the attic temperature be relative to the outside and house temperatures assuming a new supposedly well insulated house.
Most attic fans operate with a thermostat that automatically turns the fan on and off based on a temperature the homeowner sets.
One of the toughest spaces to maintain a consistent temperature is in your attic especially in the summer.
The temperatures are state wide averages calculated from temperatures recorded during the months of june july and august.
I have recently added a ridge vent to my roof and have also been taking temperature readings.
Most manufacturers and contractors recommend a temperature setting between 100 and 110 degrees fahrenheit.
And it can cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and send your energy bills soaring with the temperature.
An unventilated attic can reach 150 degrees in the heat of summer 50 degrees higher than it should be.
Attics can reach temperatures of 150 to 160 degrees f during a summer day although outside air temperatures are only 95 to 97 degrees f.
Now if the ridge vent is only partial or if the attic air temperature is excessive 20 degrees higher than the outside air fans may prove beneficial pick the right fan.
Control your attic temperature in summer.
I hit 130 degrees in my attic when the outside temperature was.
Should there be a difference between a 78 degree day and a 98 degree day.
An overheated attic can bake asphalt shingles on the roof and cause them to deteriorate.
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