Safe Attic Temperature

Hot summer weather poses the opposite problem for maintaining recommended attic temperatures.

Safe attic 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. And that s way too hot for your electronics to survive. 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. In an ideal world the attic temperature would be the same as the outside temperature.

A check the temperature an hour before sunrise. Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which. A standard powered exhaust vent turns on when the temperature inside the attic reaches a pre set limit and runs until the temperature drops. Stewart attics without air conditioning can reach up to 160 degrees fahrenheit on a hot day.

If it s 90 degrees outside the attic temperatures shouldn t exceed 110 according to home. In reality however variables get in the way. Quelch the heat wave. To head off these problems consider these options for bringing your attic s temperature down.

The cda research has shown that temperatures of open wires in attics can get perilously close to the 194 f limit. Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic. Tell if your attic is too hot take its temperature. If you re storing electronics in your attic you might be unpleasantly surprised to find them less than functional in the future.

Note excessive heat. Just make sure the ceiling is airtight and fully insulated and the temperature in the attic doesn t matter much. They have thermostats that turn the fan. Cold outdoor temperatures especially below freezing can wear on your furnace.

Ridge vents help. Hang an outdoor thermometer in your attic making sure its range reaches at least 130 degrees.