To many people the hassles involved with having an attic fan installed are more than they want to think about
. Enter a fairly new solution the solar attic fan which, apart from being easier to install and maintain than the traditional electric options, is ultra-eco-friendly as well.
A solar attic fan works pretty much like you might imagine it would. The fan is installed near the edge of the roof of your home a good HVAC professional will help you decide upon the optimum location) and then connected to photovoltaic solar cells that are installed onto the roof. These cells provide enough energy to enable the fan to hum into life whenever the sun shines on them, drawing fresh air in and blowing the hot, humid air out of your attic at the same time.
One of the biggest benefits of having a solar attic fan installed is, of course, that the power needed to operate it is free, courtesy of Mother Nature. Another big boon is that there is no need for new electrical wiring to be installed in the attic itself and no changes to be made to the electrical systems in other parts of the home.
Once professionally installed a solar attic fan is also virtually maintenance free, as the cells that power them are designed to last for about 50 years without having to be replaced. It is crucial however that you choose an HVAC installer who has experience with these kinds of fans since it is how and where they are placed on the roof that really determines how effective they will be.