How to Make a Solar Power Gable Vent

Power gable vent can remove heated air out of your attic, which can cool the place especially during very hot days. With a gable vent in the attic, or any room in the house, heat and moisture are minimized. This can increase the comfort of the place by exhausting heated air. While power gable vents are already economical to your home, having a solar gable vent will further lower your costs. If you have a solar gable vent, mounting it in any part of the house will be the same as mounting a power gable.

Step 1-Determine the Location

You should determine where the solar power gable vent needs to be installed in the house. It can be in the attic where it can be very hot or another room within the house that has gables but little ventilation. The most important thing is for the room to become less hot. If someone uses the attic as her or his room, then, put the vent there. Drill holes into the walls that are of the same size as the bolt. Make sure to properly estimate the size, otherwise, the bolt will not fit and the vent may likely fall. After drilling, mount the brackets into the wall using the bolts and nuts to secure it in place. The mounting bracket has to be perfectly fitted and positioned to avoid damaging the vent in case improper placement of the brackets will cause it to fall.

Step 2-Mount the Vent

Mount the vent properly; making sure that it fits properly on the brackets. Lock it in place using bolts and nuts so support its weight. If you are using power gable rather than a solar, you have to wire the thermostat and have an electrician to be safe. Local building codes have to be followed in this process. The conduit of the thermostat should be slack it is covered. But if you are using a solar power gable vent, there is no need to have an electrician come to your house or buy additional wiring. The solar gable vent will only need mounting. After that, it is ready to use. Most solar power gable vents can even be installed by the seller and will have long-term warranty.

Step 3-Adjust Fan Control

Your power gable vent can give the maximum energy efficiency if the fan control is set to 105 degree F. You can save a lot of money from you electricity bill while making sure that your room is protected from too much heat or moisture. With a solar power gable vent, the utility costs are totally eliminated. You will only need to buy the tools and materials and mount the equipment. After that, the vent will work without costing you anything on you electric bill.

If you choose power gable because it's less expensive, you still made a good investment decision. You will be saving a lot of money from the cost of electricity.