Power vents
I recently installed an aluminum roof and chose 2 roof power fans that replace older ones that were set to turn on at 115degrees. These turn on at 90degrees and or 65% relative humidity. They are 1500 cfm hi efficiency fans and my intake consists of 18 x 24 gable vents at either end of the house. I do not have soffit vents. The attic area is 2400 square feet and about 9900 cubic feet. This is all under one roof. I chose these fans as I wanted to eliminate as best I could condensation during the winter. I live in a very humid area and these fans have been running continuously this August. The temperature has been widely swinging with hot days and cool nights. Should I have just left the fans as they were and not added the humidity component?
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