The house was constructed in 1958 and is 2x6 wood frame on 16 centers.
Attic fan won t turn off.
If the fan still won t turn off check the power source to make sure it has been wired correctly.
Fan motor runs but the blades don t move sometimes you face an issue where the attic fan s motor comes on but the fan.
Replace the thermostat and its cover.
They are hard wired and have a thermostat switch on them.
I recently bought a house that has an attic fan on a thermostat that seems to run whenever the outside temperature gets above about 70.
In order to turn it off you have to crawl up to it an adjust the thermostat to the highest setting.
On 2019 12 28 by jamie.
The best solution is to add a continuous ridge and soffit ventilation system.
If there is any damage to the belt replace it with a new one.
It will work for half the day and then the other half of the day it will not shut off if i flip.
My furnace fan in my house won t turn off when my unit is off on 2019 12 28 by mod jamie perhaps there is a defective fan limit control or fan relay control switch.
The attic has about 2 3 of blown in cellulose is pitched i don t know the pitch but it s about average for a typical suburban house and has a gable vent on each end l shaped house.
Attic fan won t turn off if the attic fan won t turn off raise the thermostat setting up.
Common attic fan problems and how to fix them.
Attic fan not turning on if the attic fan isn t turning on it could be an electrical issue a problem with the.
All they do is suck hot air out of the attic and blow it outside.
It s obviously a thermostat problem.
Attic fans don t ever connect to house vents.
Pull the cover off the thermostat then remove the mounting screws holding the thermostat to the sub plate and pull the thermostat off.
Remove the outer casing of the attic fan and check to see if the belt is sagging cracked worn or broken.
Sometimes my blower fan won t shut off for a while.
Every attic fan should have a switch in the attic but if you don t see one turn it off at the circuit breaker before you climb up in the attic.
Installed correctly this will vent heat in the summer and moisture in the winter delivering a truly 24 7 365 solution to all your attic ventilation issues.
Fan motor runs but not the blades if the motor is working but the fan blades are not moving the problem may be the belt.
If the fan continues to run make sure the wires are secure and not touching.
You need someone competent to repair it properly.
