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   TOM WALKER to MARK HOFMANN   
   Re: Hey!   
   17 Jul 12 07:58:00   
   
   MH>RW> According to roof vent officiendos, there shouldn't be any 'end' vents i   
   MH>RW> the attic. If you had/have them they should be blocked off. The natural   
   MH>RW> tendency for air to flow up when heated draws cooler outside air through   
   MH>RW> the soffets and will lower the attic temps a lot better. Also close off   
   MH>RW> any interior or garage access ports. Including that fan.   
      
   MH>Yeah, older homes have those side vents.  The roof peak vents make more sens   
   MH>since heat rises and between the soffets and peak vents, it will create a go   
   MH>flow for the heat to escape.   
      
   My older house did not have roof peak vents so I instaled tow of the   
   wind turbing vents. Seems to do the job quite wel of venting attic heat   
   in the summer. Not having Air I also increased the Attic insulation   
   from R-8 to about R-35   
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