How to Maintain Your Attic Fan?

Knowing how to properly and effectively maintain, clean and service your attic fan by yourself in a DIY manner.

The attic fan usually installs near the peak of the roof, ensuring cool roof shingles, thus extending their lifespan. The fan also aids in ensuring that only a small amount of hot air is transferred into the house. The fan has also been shown to reduce the cost of air conditioning. When you want your attic to remain cool & pleasant during the summer months, the attic fan works in a way by taking out the hot air from the loft and keeping the interiors pleasant, without having to switch on the AC unit.

Therefore, you need to hire insulation experts who knows how to perfectly install one such fan in its desired position and place. Also carry out regular cleaning and maintenance work.

For the fan to last for a long time you need to regularly maintain it in a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) way, and our experts will tell you all about it.

How to effectively maintain the attic fan?

The first thing you need to do is to locate the main electrical box and turn off the circuit breaker for the attic fan. You should then up the attic and inspect it for any signs of water leaks.

You should also inspect the area for obstructions such as bird nests. If there are any obstructions you should remove them immediately. To avoid injury you should ensure that you wear gloves.

You should also take a look at the fan blades and confirm if they are moving freely. Using a sponge and a spray cleaner you should clean both sides of the blades.

You should then go on top of the roof and inspect the shingles surrounding the fan’s metal flashing. if the shingles are loose you should apply roofing cement on them.

The next thing you should do is to take a look at the functioning of the thermostat. if the temperature on the outside is high enough and the fan doesn’t turn on, you should consider replacing the thermostat.

To professionally maintain your attic fan, hire experts from an insulation company. They will take care of everything for you. As we’re experts in attic services, thus fan installation and servicing comes well within our work domain and job specification. You can call us anytime and get a quote regarding fan maintenance or cleaning.