installing attic fan?

To Whom It May Concern, has anyone out there ever istalled a attic fan themself? If so please E-Mail me back with full information on how to attempt to do it Thank You Much, Lee hert

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There are two types of attic fansOne mounts through a hole in the roof while the other mounts vertically against the gable side of your attic wallMuch depends on how you plan to get electricity to it, whether or not it will have a thermostat that makes it start at 140 degrees and turn off at 100, etcI have used both typesThe roof mounted one is round domed, fits between truss supports, and requires some roofing cement to seal it downIt is usually mounted on the north side of the houseThe power cord descends into the attic and it is up to you to figure out how to get it powered, since a lot of attics don't have outlets or direct wiringThe wall mounted types may be better in that they have vanes that open just like dryer and bath fan vents, when the unit is in operation, and they close by gravity when it is notThey don't require roofing cement but they do require some caulkingThey are a bit more difficult to install since you have to find appropriate support for them, and sometimes this is done from the inside of the attic by adding the support wood or a frame for the unit (I saw one neighbor put one in by simply sawing through his fiberboard siding and blackjack insulation-it fell off one day while running)Again powering it is up to you-you can run a line to a live outlet, but you will need to make sure it has a thermostat that is built into the unit or resides in the atticYou would need to assure your amps on the fan and whatever else is on the outlet don't exceed the rating (amount of amps that line is meant for when it comes off the service panel)Either way, you end up cutting an outlet hole for the fan unitIf you go with side mount, try to install where it will be in sunlight during hot portion of day so it will pull some air from the cooler side-but most of your air will be coming from your soffits anyway.

I just play on the computer, like CLUBPENGUIN kiddie gameslolxD

I either go to sleep, play online, read a book, draw, color, take a walk outside.

I just play on the computer, like CLUBPENGUIN kiddie gameslolxD

I either go to sleep, play online, read a book, draw, color, take a walk outside.

I play Pokemon and Rhythm heaven real fun time killers.

I play Morrowind, umm play illegally downloaded copies of PSP games(I jest) Mainly Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and ummDynasty Warriors StrikeforceOh and I draw Manga.

There are two types of attic fansOne mounts through a hole in the roof while the other mounts vertically against the gable side of your attic wallMuch depends on how you plan to get electricity to it, whether or not it will have a thermostat that makes it start at 140 degrees and turn off at 100, etcI have used both typesThe roof mounted one is round domed, fits between truss supports, and requires some roofing cement to seal it downIt is usually mounted on the north side of the houseThe power cord descends into the attic and it is up to you to figure out how to get it powered, since a lot of attics don't have outlets or direct wiringThe wall mounted types may be better in that they have vanes that open just like dryer and bath fan vents, when the unit is in operation, and they close by gravity when it is notThey don't require roofing cement but they do require some caulkingThey are a bit more difficult to install since you have to find appropriate support for them, and sometimes this is done from the inside of the attic by adding the support wood or a frame for the unit (I saw one neighbor put one in by simply sawing through his fiberboard siding and blackjack insulation-it fell off one day while running)Again powering it is up to you-you can run a line to a live outlet, but you will need to make sure it has a thermostat that is built into the unit or resides in the atticYou would need to assure your amps on the fan and whatever else is on the outlet don't exceed the rating (amount of amps that line is meant for when it comes off the service panel)Either way, you end up cutting an outlet hole for the fan unitIf you go with side mount, try to install where it will be in sunlight during hot portion of day so it will pull some air from the cooler side-but most of your air will be coming from your soffits anyway.

I just play on the computer, like CLUBPENGUIN kiddie gameslolxD

I either go to sleep, play online, read a book, draw, color, take a walk outside.

I play Pokemon and Rhythm heaven real fun time killers.

I play Morrowind, umm play illegally downloaded copies of PSP games(I jest) Mainly Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and ummDynasty Warriors StrikeforceOh and I draw Manga.

There are two types of attic fansOne mounts through a hole in the roof while the other mounts vertically against the gable side of your attic wallMuch depends on how you plan to get electricity to it, whether or not it will have a thermostat that makes it start at 140 degrees and turn off at 100, etcI have used both typesThe roof mounted one is round domed, fits between truss supports, and requires some roofing cement to seal it downIt is usually mounted on the north side of the houseThe power cord descends into the attic and it is up to you to figure out how to get it powered, since a lot of attics don't have outlets or direct wiringThe wall mounted types may be better in that they have vanes that open just like dryer and bath fan vents, when the unit is in operation, and they close by gravity when it is notThey don't require roofing cement but they do require some caulkingThey are a bit more difficult to install since you have to find appropriate support for them, and sometimes this is done from the inside of the attic by adding the support wood or a frame for the unit (I saw one neighbor put one in by simply sawing through his fiberboard siding and blackjack insulation-it fell off one day while running)Again powering it is up to you-you can run a line to a live outlet, but you will need to make sure it has a thermostat that is built into the unit or resides in the atticYou would need to assure your amps on the fan and whatever else is on the outlet don't exceed the rating (amount of amps that line is meant for when it comes off the service panel)Either way, you end up cutting an outlet hole for the fan unitIf you go with side mount, try to install where it will be in sunlight during hot portion of day so it will pull some air from the cooler side-but most of your air will be coming from your soffits anyway.