Attic Breeze solar attic fans in Central Arkansas
A solar attic fan pulls heat and moisture out of your attic on sunshine alone. No wiring, nothing added to your power bill, and it works on the roof you have now.
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Why an Arkansas attic needs to breathe
On a summer afternoon the sun bakes your roof, and the heat soaks into the attic underneath. Attic Breeze says attic temperatures can often reach over 150 degrees in the summer. That heat sits on top of your ceiling and your ductwork, and your air conditioner has to work against it. Our humid summers add moisture to the air trapped up there.
A solar attic fan pushes that hot, damp air out and draws fresh air in through the vents under your eaves. Attic Breeze says the fan removes heat before it moves down into your living space, which lowers the temperature gap your air conditioner has to close. It does not replace insulation, air sealing or a properly sized air conditioner; it helps them do their job.
The fan we install: Attic Breeze Gen 3, 35 watt
- Powered by the sun: a 35-watt monocrystalline solar panel attached to the fan, adjustable toward the sun. No circuit, no electrician, no power bill.
- Moves a lot of air: Attic Breeze rates it at up to 1,775 cubic feet per minute in full sun.
- Built for the roof: a self-flashing base made for shingle roofs, so it seals into the roof like any other roof vent.
- Safety built in: a thermal control and a fire safety switch come with every fan.
- Lifetime limited parts warranty from Attic Breeze on every Attic Breeze solar attic fan.
- Made in the USA, using domestic and foreign parts, according to Attic Breeze.
Attic Breeze's own sizing guide and specifications are at The Breeze Lab (opens in a new window).
How many fans you need, and what they cost
We size one fan for every 1,700 square feet of attic floor, which is about the footprint of your top story. A one-story 2,000 square foot home needs about two fans; a two-story 3,000 square foot home, with about 1,500 square feet of attic, needs one. Each fan is $2,271 installed.
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Why we check your intake first
An exhaust fan can only pull out the air that can get in. Attic Breeze says a fan needs at least as much intake area as it is rated to exhaust, usually through soffit vents under the eaves. Painted-over or insulation-blocked soffit vents leave the fan with nothing to pull from. At your visit we look at your attic, your intake and where the fan will get the most sun before we give you a written price. Read more about how attic airflow works in our attic ventilation guide.
Financing available
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Common questions
What does a solar attic fan do?
It pulls hot, damp air out of your attic and lets cooler outside air come in through the vents under your eaves. It runs on its own solar panel, so it needs no wiring and adds nothing to your power bill.
Are solar attic fans worth it in Arkansas?
For many Central Arkansas homes, yes, but not every attic. A fan is worth it when the attic gets full sun on at least one roof plane and has open intake vents under the eaves for it to pull air from. It is not worth it on an attic with blocked or missing intake until that is fixed, and it does not replace insulation, air sealing or a properly sized air conditioner. We check your attic and intake at the visit and tell you if a fan will not help.
Which solar attic fan does Patriot install?
The Attic Breeze Gen 3, 35 watt fan from Attic Breeze. Attic Breeze rates it at up to 1,775 cubic feet per minute in full sun. It mounts on its own flashed base with the solar panel attached, and it comes with a thermal control and a fire safety switch.
How many solar attic fans does my house need?
We size one fan for every 1,700 square feet of attic floor. The attic floor is about the footprint of your top story. Attic Breeze says most homes take one fan per 1,200 to 1,800 square feet, depending on roof pitch, sun, the number of roof planes and the intake vents you have.
What does a solar attic fan cost?
$2,271 per fan, installed. Your written price is confirmed at a visit, after we check your attic, your intake vents and where the fan will get the most sun. Use our solar attic fan calculator to see the price for your home.
Do I need a new roof to add one?
No. We install solar attic fans on existing roofs. If you are replacing your roof, adding fans at the same time is the easiest way to do it, and you can add them right in our roof cost calculator. There is no extra labor charge for fans installed with a new roof, so they cost less than fans added on their own.
Will a solar fan work if my attic has no soffit vents?
Not well. Attic Breeze says a fan needs at least as much intake as it is rated to exhaust, so air can come in to replace the air it pulls out. If your attic is short on intake, we will tell you and price that at your visit.
What warranty comes with an Attic Breeze fan?
Attic Breeze says every Attic Breeze solar attic fan carries a lifetime limited parts warranty from the manufacturer. We install it to Attic Breeze's instructions, so the warranty stays valid.
Do solar attic fans work at night?
No. The fan runs on its own solar panel, so it runs while sun is on the panel, slows in heavy shade or cloud, and stops after dark. That lines up with when your attic needs it most: the heat builds during the sunny part of the day. At night the attic cools through its regular vents.
Are solar attic fans loud?
They are quiet. Attic Breeze describes its fan blade as whisper quiet.
Do solar attic fans leak?
Not when they are installed right. The Gen 3 fan sits on a self-flashing base made for shingle roofs, so it is shingled into the roof like any other roof vent. We install it to Attic Breeze's instructions.
Solar attic fan or electric attic fan?
An electric attic fan needs a wired circuit and runs on your power bill. A solar fan needs no wiring, adds nothing to your power bill, and runs hardest on sunny days when the attic is hottest. The fan Patriot installs is the Attic Breeze solar fan. Either way, a fan should never be put beside a ridge vent, where it pulls air in through the ridge instead of from your soffits.
Why is my solar attic fan not running?
Common reasons: it is dark or the panel is shaded, the panel is dirty, or the thermal control may be holding the fan off while the attic is still cool. If the fan does not run on a hot, sunny afternoon, call us and we will check it.
Can I finance solar attic fans?
Yes. Solar attic fans can be financed with approved credit.
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