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Cost-Effective Cooling: Benefits of a Home Attic Fan

Your attic is essentially a big empty box sitting right under the roof. The sun beats down on that roof all day during the summer, turning your attic into a giant heat lamp. And because most attics don't have good air circulation, they trap all that heat instead of letting it escape. This can make your attic way hotter than the outside temperature.