Add An Inexpensive Solar Attic Fan To Save On Energy Bills

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According to the U.S. Department of Energy, home heating and cooling makes up about 40 percent of the average home's energy usage. This means that if you want to do something to reduce your energy bills, this is the best place to start to have the greatest impact. If you have an older, inefficient air conditioning and heating system it can make sense to replace it with a new Energy Star certified system to see big savings on your monthly bills. This requires a large investment unfortunately. If you aren't ready to make such an expenditure or you already have energy efficient units but want to do more, there is an inexpensive improvement you do that can make a big difference.

Adding an attic solar fan can reduce the temperature in your attic in the summer by as much as 40 degrees. This significantly reduces the load on your air conditioning system as well as offers a number of other benefits that will save you money by protecting your home. Proper air circulation in the attic is needed to pull hot air and moisture out of your attic space. Though building codes require passive vent systems in attics they do not provide the needed pressure to adequately force the air through the space and to the outside. With a solar attic fan, the air circulation is improved to reduce the temperature and the moisture than can damage your rook and structure by promoting mildew, mold, and rot.

Solar attic fans can be installed quickly and easily since they do not require any wiring. You can have it professionally installed in an hour or less or install it yourself if you are handy with basic tools. They are entirely powered by sunlight so there is no added cost to your energy bill to operate while the added attic air circulation saves you costs in cooling and extending the life of your roof by protecting it from moisture damage.

The size of the fan you need will depend on the amount of attic space. Larger attics can require larger 30-watt fans while smaller attics can be serviced with a smaller 12.5-watt fan. The cost will vary typically between about $250 to $500 dollars. To help with the cost of the fan and installation, you can get a 30% solar tax credit if you install a solar attic fan before December 31, 2016 making this a very inexpensive home improvement with a quick return on the investment.


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