Solar Attic Fan Installation - AltE Video Tip

Installation of a solar attic fan, in this case in an attic gable is one of the easiest do it yourself renewable energy home projects. This AltE Video Tip shows you most of the steps in a typical solar attic fan installation. You'll see all the solar fan kit components and learn what to do and what not to do in this brief, narrated video.

You can find this product, alot of educational material and a great community at our site! (http://www.altEstore.com/)

(And you can find one of the many attic fans we have at: http://www.altestore.com/store/Lighting-Fans/Solar-Attic-Fan/Natural-Light-SO... )

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[googsunil]

where can I buy this fan?

[AltEStore]

@googsunil Hello Hello! You can find this at our store! I've updated the video's description to include the URL. Though, the change hasn't made it live yet, hopefully soon!

[diysolarpanels100]

More please!

[SunTrapped]

For those wishing to protect the cable on the roof and going into the attic you can use a type of tubing that clips around the wire similar to PVC piping. Even though the wire is out door rated, to resist UV rays the wire coating can be worn away by friction against the roof over time by wind, and other distrubences which would wear down the coating of the wire.

[norrisonian]

I really appreciated the overview, it did give some great ideas for my house but I find it hard to believe that you didn't do two low cost things for your customer so it would look professional: buying some correct sized lumber and a new screen so that strong air current didn't have to blow through that lady's old nasty screen before installing this! It makes me think twice about having someone put mine in.

Other than that, the video was excellently shot and a good visual!

[googsunil]

in california?

[bipth]

You'll prolly want to use the longer cable and make a 'drip loop' out of it before the wire runs into the house.

[heroknaderi]

Thanks.

[tsugoi20]

A side note: The first seconds show how NOT to vent your bathroom. (I should know because this is how my house was vented) 1. the tube is too long for the run. 2. use straight tubing for runs or at least use the rigid expanding tubing. 3. trying the end of the tube to point to the wire mesh at the gable vent will eventually result in a lint-blocked mesh, and the moist exhaust flowing into the attic. Use an exterior vent with a flap to seal out the elements when not venting.

[kieranmullen2]

Is there a better solution than having a wire coming out the gable vent? Perhaps through the roof? It just looks pretty ugly. perhaps using an existing vent?