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Sherwin Electrical Services - Attic and Ceiling Fans
Save Money with Attic and Ceiling Fans
Each one provides a different function, but both can save you money.
Summer is on its way and now is the time to think about installing attic fans and ceiling fans.
The attic fan is installed either in the roof or gable end of the attic. It is controlled by a thermostat and sometimes a humidistat as well. The attic fan has more benefits than just cooling down the attic, though that is the primary function.
An attic can reach as high as 135° in the summertime, an attic fan can reduce that by as much as 25° - 30°. This is still very warm, but by reducing the attic temperature that much, your cooling costs will be reduced and it will make your A/C unit work less hard. Along with heat in the attic comes humidity. This can damage stored items such as clothing by creating mold and mildew. By moving the air and reducing the temperature the humidity gets reduced as well.
Another little known benefit of reducing the attic temperature is that it can increase the life of your roof shingles. Heat and humidity are enemies of the shingle, by reducing the heat from below, it can increase the life of your roof shingles by as much as 25%. The time to install these devices is now before the blistering heat of summer arrives.
A ceiling fan is another household item that can benefit the home owner as well. We all know ceiling fans will help cool you down. By moving air, even though the temperature is still the same, it gives the perception of being cooler. By reversing the fan blades, your fan will draw the air from below up towards the ceiling, moving the trapped warm air down to the living space. Your heat pump, furnace, or baseboard heaters will then work less hard and turn on less, thus saving heat costs. Many times these items can pay for themselves in the first year.
For more information on attic and ceiling fans, contact us at 804-222-2213 or visit our online form by Clicking Here.
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