Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

IrishAyes

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11. The attic has fairly large gable AND ridge vents. New metal roof and (supposedly) max insulation

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:02 AM

Jun 2014

installed by Amish 6 years ago.

Good points you made. Do you think that under the circumstances I might be trying to gild the lily?

With all the variations - blackout curtains, shade etc - I'm comfortable enough until July before turning on even a table fan, then only the whole house attic fan until very late July maybe even August before needing any AC. Am I perhaps wishing to improve a system that's already at max? Had to install 21 new windows and made sure they were all very low E even though I couldn't afford double panes, needing that many at once. I do have smokey film on them. I just don't want to leave any available stone unturned.

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Did I just dodge an expensive bullet? [View all] IrishAyes Jun 2014 OP

Not entirely valid JayhawkSD Jun 2014 #1

Thanks for your reply. IrishAyes Jun 2014 #2

Every attic fan I have ever installed has a thermostat so you can set OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2014 #3

Thank you MOST sincerely, IrishAyes Jun 2014 #8

I'm not sure I understand your concern JayhawkSD Jun 2014 #4

My concern is only about a possible solar powered attic ventilator, IrishAyes Jun 2014 #7

I can't add to JayhawkSD's comments. Curmudgeoness Jun 2014 #5

I appreciate everyone's help immensely, IrishAyes Jun 2014 #9

I grew up in Georgia & Alabama mzteris Jun 2014 #6

A couple of important points kristopher Jun 2014 #10

The attic has fairly large gable AND ridge vents. New metal roof and (supposedly) max insulation IrishAyes Jun 2014 #11

"Max insulation" kristopher Jun 2014 #12

Thank YOU. Something else I just discovered: IrishAyes Jun 2014 #13