The Hot Garage Problem
In the summer, your garage can heat up 20 degrees or higher when compared to
the outside temperature. Add this to the heat from a car that been out on the
road under the hot sun, and your garage can feel like an oven. Even if just
driven 10 to 15 minutes, a car's mechanical parts can be very hot, radiating
heat into your garage for hours even after it's parked. Compare the car's
radiating heat to that of campfire embers or a brick oven, which throw off heat
long after the flame is out, and you can see how and why your garage can get so
hot. And the heat doesn't just stay in the garage; it seeps into other finished
parts of the home, especially the rooms above the garage.
The Answer
The solution to cooling your hot garage is through garage cooling fans, like
the GF-14 Garage Fan and Attic
Cooler. Fans like this one lower the air temperature in a garage while also
refreshing the air with clean outside fresh air through properly-sized intake
vents, which are typically installed on the garage door. Garage cooling fans are
designed to be mounted on the ceiling, so they are up and out of the way. To
achieve adequate cooling, a garage fan should be capable of moving thousands of
cubic feet of air every minute. And the GF-14 Garage Fan and Attic Cooler does
just that by moving 1350 cubic feet of air per minute. Garage cooling fans are
equipped with a handy adjustable thermostat, which allows homeowners to activate
the garage cooling fan depending on the season or climate.
The Benefits
Most garage cooling fans are energy efficient and use low power. In fact,
just around $25 a year can keep your hot garage cool. A self-lubricating, sealed
continuous duty means the fan is easy to maintain. Ideal for two and three car
garages in single story or two-story homes, garage cooling fans help balance
indoor and outdoor temperatures. Besides cooling your garage, the fan removes
condensation, which helps to protect the contents in your garage. Installation
is quick and easy, and takes just about one hour. Designed with a fire damper
and ETL listed components, fire-rated garage cooling fans are built with your
safety in mind.