Test Attic Fan

How to test an attic fan motor and thermostat.

Test attic fan.

Step 1 test the fan motor. If the fan turns on the motor is still good. The top cause of fan motor breakdowns is a bad run capacitor. The smart model is a gable mount meaning it simply mounts plugs in with its attached 20 foot power cord and it s ready to go.

Whole house fans work most efficiently at night. There s no point choosing either a whole house or attic venting fan that s too small. Attic fan thermostat if your fan has a thermostat turn the fan on and off bypassing the thermostat. A fan that won t run is often caused by a failed motor or a bad thermostat.

Inspect the attic if your attic is not sufficiently vented you probably won t have to look very hard to find signs. If you want the daytime advantages of. As said it has a 36w solar panel which is just enough to power the attic fan. Natural light is a rising solar attic fan brand which is tried and tested by builders.

Remove the outer casing of the attic fan and check to see if the belt is sagging cracked worn or broken. They are built with top quality and in the usa. Check out hybrid attic fans. Quietcool s smart gable mount attic fan is our top pick for its ease of use simple installation and maximum energy efficiency.

Turn the attic fan off and unplug the motor from the thermostat. The cost of repairing the thermostat depends on the cause of the attic exhaust fan problem. Obviously solar fans don t work well at night. If the fan comes on you know that the problem lies with the fan thermostat.

Calculate fan size accurately. They include rafters and ceiling joists that are damp or blackened with mold. Fan motor runs but not the blades. Once done test that the motor still works by plugging the motor into an extension cord that is connected to an outlet.