I have a small attic that is living space, will this product work to keep it cooler in summer and warmer in winter without condensation.
1517162
As the ad says it is a radiant barrier. It is primarily designed to reflect ultraviolet rays in the summer which would normally pass through to areas below thereby reducing the suns heating effect. As far as condensation, there are two types of this material, perforated and solid. The perforated, as I under it, is intended for use where moisture might build up such as in attics where insulation is already installed. As far as increasing the warming effect it may reflect heat, which would normally radiate into the atmosphere, back inward, but how much heat I do not know. I am sure the manufacturer could give you much more detailed information as to ratings and such.
1568451
It will help a little, but it won't cool the whole floor to an acceptable level. Only the room you have it in will get acceptably cool. The other 3 rooms will feel like there isn't much cooling going on(even if you close all the windows).
412600
Don' know but doubt it. Works great in Denver in the summertime. Attic heats up ahead of the temperature so it turns when the outside temperature is under 85 and stays on until the solar panel quits working. By that Time in Denver it is usually cooling off to the mid 70s. I put 2 on to a ranch style house and there was much less heat coming down from the attic.
280791
This is a very powerful fan ... much more so then a standard attic ventilator fan. If you put it in a window pulling/blowing air out with another window open to let air in for cross flow, I'm sure it would cool a attic very quickly. Remember it will only get as cool as the outside that it is pulling in. If it's 85 outside than it can make your attic any cooler than that.
732248
good point. this will be my first summer using it. it did wonders for the winter. my bedroom and bathroom over the garage hit 80 degrees for the first time since I owned the house. I will definitely keep an eye on the temps this summer. Worst case I should delicately be able to remove the insulation for the summer. Shoot me a message in August. I will let you know if my house burned down. lol
2127181
I would guess "yes". The EIM is not measuring temperature, and I would suppose that this sort of solid state equipment should be able to handle attic summer temps
1759413
It would definitely help. We used it on our garage windows and it made a big difference considering we do not air condition the garage. I hope this helps.
290033
No. The power supply in this unit produces a little heat itself, and I would NOT suggest installing in an attic. First summer it was in there it would die for sure.
876204
I don't see why it would not be OK. depending on the temperature in the attic? it is like any other Hub it does generate some heat but as long as you have some ventilation it should be OK. there are cooling slots on the side of the unit for ventilation but this may cause a problem with dust and dirt in the attic? I have mine in a closet and you can not feel any heat from it at all. Good luck
1444254
It should. I use it in my attic where it get extreme temperatures. I would shield it from the sun.
431941
If you do not intend to run the whole house fan during the winter (and i doubt you would), while winterizining your home, cut a 2'x2' piece of R20 insulation and set it over the baffles in the attic. that will stop any ingression of cold air. just remember to remove it before the first time you use it.
491471
I think in very well might be better to install 2 of them. I have a single level 2400--but has a bonus room above garage--and a very tall attic space. I got 1 and it is only cooling my attic 10 degrees or so in the heat of the afternoon. I may look to buy a 2nd one later on down the road.
1047769
This particular fan is mainly sold, designed, & intended for crawl space use. Although it's possible that it might work in an attic,there is a better alternative. Both Lowe's & I believe that Home Depot might carry exactly what is specifically designed for attic use. Lowe's carries both gable mounted & through the roof fans that have both a thermostat & a humidistat for removing heat or humidity from the attic. Normally the thermostat is set somewhere between 90 & 100 degrees & the humidistat is set somewhere between 60 & 70 percent. Both adjustments can be changed to suit the user & particular conditions in your attic. I have a through the roof model in one house & a gable mounted fan in the other & both do a fantastic job! The gable mounted fan is a little easier to install. I think either one of these fans would-be a better choice & do a better job than a crawl space fan! I hope this information has been helpful to you.
1556957
this will only create more of a vacuum drawing more humid air into your closet from your attic, and then having more hmidity in your house. either get a dehumidifier or attic fan to rid the moisture outside.
1754214
I believe as long as you have a place to vent it out of the space you are trying to cool, it should work. Just make sure that where ever you vent it out to, that it is ok to vent really warm air in there. This is a powerful machine and the air that it circulates out is hot. But it works really well cooling the space, I had it in an above garage room that would normally be very hot and it worked great!
1003034
It might help with the condensation. It pulls much more moisture from the air than the passive units with charcoal, etc., but you would probably need to keep the door to the bathroom closed to have it really make a difference. Mine draws only about a quarter of a cup/day from a mid-sized bedroom with the door open, so it should do much better in a smaller room with the door closed. It is still a big help in keeping the summer-time humidity down in the bedroom.
548670
This product could help your condensation problem. Have you considered using a desiccant product to absorb moisture as well.