Department of energy doe the average unimproved attic has just r 19 insulation the insulation value of a five and a half inch thick fiberglass batt.
Insulated attic now downstairs is colder.
Turn fan on usually the fan setting is set to auto.
Inadequate insulation in the attic.
That may be the problem.
This is due to faster heat loss caused by cold air in the attic and by ductwork that is too undersized to offset that extra heat loss.
During the summer this leads to the hot air from the attic seeking out the cooler conditioned floors below.
As an energy auditor one of the most common complaints we come across is a room or area of the house that gets too hot too cold or both.
This can help even out temperatures throughout the home.
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This turns on the fan whenever the heating or cooling system is on but for the rest of the time it is off.
Since attics are often under insulated poorly sealed and poorly ventilated the temperature environment can be drastically different in an attic than in the rest of the home.
This can be in any home.
Go up to your attic and measure.
For some homeowners it s the kid s bedroom that burns up in the summertime.
When parts of your home are cooler than others it does not necessarily mean that your system is running inefficiently.
The insulation institute says a home in northern areas needs 16 18 which equals r49.
When you turn it on the fan will continually circulate air throughout the home.
This is most notable in the case of attics.