In reality however variables get in the way.
Safe attic temperature.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which.
And that s way too hot for your electronics to survive.
Hot summer weather poses the opposite problem for maintaining recommended attic temperatures.
Quelch the heat wave.
Note excessive heat.
If it s 90 degrees outside the attic temperatures shouldn t exceed 110 according to home.
While these powered vents do effectively draw out the.
According to agricultural engineer b r.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
Tell if your attic is too hot take its temperature.
Just make sure the ceiling is airtight and fully insulated and the temperature in the attic doesn t matter much.
Stewart attics without air conditioning can reach up to 160 degrees fahrenheit on a hot day.
If the wires are buried in attic insulation pass over light fixtures or worst of all are arranged in tight bundles they get even hotter than if they re out in the open air.
A check the temperature an hour before sunrise.
In an ideal world the attic temperature would be the same as the outside temperature.
Whether it s 110 f or 130 f there s not much difference in the amount of heat flowing from the attic to the living space below.
The cda research has shown that temperatures of open wires in attics can get perilously close to the 194 f limit.
To head off these problems consider these options for bringing your attic s temperature down.
They have thermostats that turn the fan.
Ridge vents help.
A standard powered exhaust vent turns on when the temperature inside the attic reaches a pre set limit and runs until the temperature drops.
Hang an outdoor thermometer in your attic making sure its range reaches at least 130 degrees.