Build Your Own Attic Fan
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Build your own attic fan. Build a solar attic fan for around 60 a piece. 10 watt solar panel or panel with appropriate output for multiple fans if you so choose. Well it s possible that it will lower the attic temperature a few degrees. Things you will need table saw 1 by 6 by 22 1 2 inch cedar 8 pieces wood glue 1 by 4 by 22 1 2 inch cedar 2 pieces 4 penny box nails hammer damp cloth 1 inch block of wood 1 piece of screen wire 24 by 28 3 4 inches staple gun 5 16 inch staples 1 by 4 by 30 inch cedar 2 pieces 1 by 4 by.
Now use your utility knife to cut the fiberglass sheet to size matching the measurements that you have just taken. I think i spent around 30 for the fan and used a piece of scrap plywood. 22 5 degrees is generally enough but 30 or even 45 degrees may be preferred. Let s say it costs you 5 a month or 35 a season to operate.
5 rip the louver boards on a bevel. I added two handles to make it easier to remove the fan door and access the attic. Small automotive fan that you would normally find mounted to the dash of a car or truck. Fans must run on dc electricity.
Lay out the shape and size of your vent on a flat work table or sheet of plywood. In your next case a hypothetical house without any ac does an attic fan make sense. They are 10 watt fans. Cool your home lower energy costs and increase efficiency with an attic ventilation fan.
It was a simple project and saved a lot of money. Build your fan built for an industrial environment with mounting options that meet your needs. After 5 years you ve spent 175. Walmart in lubbock tx sells them for 11 a piece.
January 8 2020 admin 0 woodworking can be both fun and profitable because it can help you save or even earn money from your projects. But it will also add to your electric bill. There are different materials you can choose from when building your fan cover including plywood and metal however fiberglass is one of the best materials to use when creating a cover for your whole house fan.