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If you want to keep your house cool during the summer but don’t want hefty electric bills from keeping the air conditioner on, an attic fan may be right for you. Here, the licensed residential electricians at McAtlin Electrical Corporation in Grand Junction, CO, explain how these fans benefit homeowners.

Attic fans lower your house’s temperature by pulling the hot air out so cooler air can take over. With the combination of rising heat and the sun beating on the roof, attics can reach 150 degrees on 80-degree days. An entire floor of trapped air that hot then heats up the rest of the house, which makes any breeze negligible and forces your ceiling fans and air conditioner to work harder to keep you cool.

electricianWhen the attic is ventilated and a fan is installed, the temperature of the attic drops by about 50 degrees and lowers the house’s by 10. Instead of blasting the air conditioner, you can open the windows and turn on the ceiling fans for a refreshing breeze. And if you do still need to turn on the AC, it doesn’t have to work so hard to make your house comfortable, which will reduce your utility bills.

Attic fans also help maintain the longevity of your roof. Most people think roof damage is usually caused by snow or high winds, but it’s surprisingly easy to destroy a roof from the inside. Like heat, moisture travels upward, so steam coming from inside the house often builds up in the attic. Along with hot air, attic fans suck out moisture. Without one, the moisture builds up on the underside of the roof, which causes mold and wood rot. And in the winter, that moisture freezes to cause further damage. The moisture trapped in the ceiling expands when frozen, which can cause cracks in the wood, similar to how the freezing and melting of groundwater create potholes.

To find out how you can install an attic fan in your home, call the electricians at McAtlin Electrical Corporation at (970) 257-7414. You can also visit their website to learn more about their services. Whether you need an emergency electrician or are installing a whole new spa system, they will get the job done right.

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