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Jun 1, 2020
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WDaddy
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Got it. You can leave the attic fan if you decide to install a whole house fan.
At worst if they interfere with each other, you could just unplug it.
But it sounds like you need more insulation which would be a lot more expensive than an attic vent.
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Random question- are attic fans and whole house fans mutually exclusive, or can you have both?
cheezedawg
medium
6/1/20 5:30pm
separate. attic fans are very small, and slightly different purpose
byu1
6/1/20 5:36pm
If only 1 and Utah climate, which is preferred?
Hank Rearden
6/1/20 5:39pm
Correcto. I would shy away from the attic vent because of what you explained in
WDaddy
6/1/20 5:46pm
During the summer, it feels like our house heats up in the evening when we open up the windows
cheezedawg
6/1/20 5:55pm
Got it. You can leave the attic fan if you decide to install a whole house fan.
WDaddy
6/1/20 5:59pm
We didn't have both, but a lot of people in our old neighborhood did.
Conan
6/1/20 6:16pm
We put a solar attic fan, a radiant barrier, and extra insulation. Utah
BYUALWAYSNUM1
6/1/20 8:39pm
Have you noticed a difference in energy consumption?
Junior Deputy
6/1/20 8:43pm
I don't actually know. I'll look at the bills And ask my wife. She pays those bills.
BYUALWAYSNUM1
6/1/20 8:48pm
FYI to anyone else who goes this direction, you only need radiant barrier or
WDaddy
6/1/20 9:35pm
Probably correct. We did it all to lower the temperature upstairs. It worked. We're happy with it.
BYUALWAYSNUM1
6/1/20 9:40pm
I totally get it. Radiant barrier is some great stuff. Any new house should be
WDaddy
6/1/20 9:44pm
Is installing a radiant barrier doable as a DIY? Our upstairs gets really hot
morningcalmcougar
6/3/20 8:45am
Depending on how handy you are. I have heard of lots of DIYers putting one in.
BYUALWAYSNUM1
6/3/20 10:11am
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