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Old 06-02-2011, 03:03 PM   #1
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attic ventalation question


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I live at 9000 ft in thr Rocky Mountains....my attic sqare footage is 1620 sq ft...I have 3 Turtle vents and 3 Gable vents(15x20)...no soffit vents...should I put some soffit vents in???
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Old 06-02-2011, 03:54 PM   #2
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attic ventalation question


Cool air its drawn from soffit vents by a power fan or ridge vents.

Gable vent works by creating a draft thru the attic by being installed on both ends of the house...

I prefer soffit vents in combination with ridge vents or power (attic) fan.

You can also add an attic fan (as close as possible to the ridge) now to draw more air from the gable vents but still it will not be effective as a ridge cap.

Close the gable vents off and install a power fan in combination with soffit vents
http://www.airvent.com/homeowner/pro...it-specs.shtml

or ridge vent instead.

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