How to Install Solar Attic Fan DIY

How to Install Solar Attic Fan DIY - Yellowblue Eco Tech

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12 жыл бұрын

For more information on yellowblue, our Solar Powered Attic Fans, and other energy saving products, please visit yellowbluetech.com.
This video goes over some key features of our yellowblue Solar Attic Fan. In addition, Dennis Grubb shows how to install the Solar Powered Attic Fan fan from A to Z.
All yellowblue Solar Powered Attic Fans are fully functional right out of the box. The fan blade will begin to operate as soon as it is exposed to the sun. Please keep hands and tools away from the blade during the installation. Always use caution when using tools and walking on roofs when installing Solar Powered Attic Fans. Do not cut any structural members in the house.
When determining the location the Solar Attic Fan, try to find a location on the south side of the roof and consider potential problems such as shading from large objects. Installation of the yellowblue Solar Attic Fan should be centered on the roof. The center of the Solar Attic Fan should be about 2 feet down from roof ridge for maximum performance.

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@jessiperry60 4 жыл бұрын

would definatly use screws with the rubber under the head for a good seal

@rodkraft7978 2 жыл бұрын

Best SOLAR FAN by far in Market Place is the Attic Breeze Fan....made in Texas and works Fantastic!!

@sergelafleur3404 8 жыл бұрын

You should have it installed over the tar or underlayment paper. You must not drill screws through shingles. It will leak couple years later. You also need to leave at least 1/2 inch clearance around the top flange by trimming the shingles. Then you calk underneath the shingles. Besides that, great installation. haha

@jrgudac 3 жыл бұрын

This^ Plus using a Sawzall to sideways cut through your nails!? This is so stupid and risky of cutting into your tar paper or shingles. Pry up your nails and either replace them after in the same holes (with some sealant) or seal the holes and move on. Mine came with two templates so I used one inside to ensure I was centering and one outside. I lined them both up and put a nail through them first. This ensured that where I placed the template was exactly where my hole was going to be on the outside. This will save you the step of measuring for a center dot. The flashing on this unit sucks and for that alone, IO would not buy this model. It should have some flat flashing around the outside. I'd bet money if this guy installs this way on real roofs, it leaks often.

@navyretired230 3 жыл бұрын

100% agreed, never cut the underlayment. There are some great sealants now that are rated at 180F. No screws thru shingles, try to lift them and put a couple under the shingles, seal the screws before final tightening.

@ernestmurphy3898 5 жыл бұрын

My house was built in 1889 when i bought it, it had it's second roof on it. Composition over shake there were no vents. When i re roofed it i put a thermal attic fan on the west side. Now the attic is cooler in the summer. I dont have central air, no ducting. I have fans. One ceiling fan one floor fan. No moisture and no mold anywhere. The only insuation is in the roof. And a pellet stove works to keep it warm.

@hawaii50cowboy Жыл бұрын

I am now filled with the knowledge this video has taught me. Excellent work. Great Job too. But... I make note that it's best to put sealants under the area where the screws will be placed. I enjoyed your training video. I am preparing to add 2 of the sam units on my roof in Hawaii. Thank you!

@316bonnie1 11 ай бұрын

Hi I am reading that you are from Hawaii. I am wondering if you were in the area that has been damaged, 🔥 Perhaps you can make a video since the news over here does not really show the locals or interview them. Praying and hoping everyone is fine over there. Our condolences to everyone affected as our hearts are taking over here

@larradiaz7750 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I can just install one and save more.. thanks..

@alisabti6876 4 жыл бұрын

Good job , well done .

@MrTeamwayne 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply.

@helmer111 4 жыл бұрын

How do you keep the bugs from getting in your attic does it have a screen?

@yunisparveiz8257 2 жыл бұрын

*Well-made, delivered quickly, and easy to install with **Fastly.Cool** . I may be imagining it, but it seems quieter than the 14 year-old unit that I pulled out. Of course it was noisy at the end due to failed bearings, so hard to compare.*

@TonyYesi Жыл бұрын

This stupid comment seems to be on every solar fan video.

@jimbo8743 Жыл бұрын

@@TonyYesi lol

@savabadanau1825 Жыл бұрын

yunis parveiz is a bot leaving same (copy paste) comments on every solar power installs - advertising his company

@RickPotvin54 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks. Question-- what about airflow volume? I'll check more of your vids but maybe you're still here to answer what volume of air per hour can be passed throuw this?

@charleyharper4298 4 жыл бұрын

Actually should leave bottom part of flashing exposed to keep rainwater from backing up and getting trapped under the shingles and then just seal around the shingles you lifted up.

@shelby50411 6 жыл бұрын

Hi just have a question regarding installing a roof fan like u did on a residention roof that currently has 4 other vents on roof.....what do u do with the other vents? I was told you would plug them up but not sure i agree with it........if you plug up the other vents where is the air going to go when fan is not running?....any input?

@danbasta3677 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS!

@ESmith 3 жыл бұрын

Holy hell, you dont screw through the top level of shingles!

@arevalocobra 3 жыл бұрын

Lol that's what I said!!

@Getsolarise 11 жыл бұрын

Yes you can install on tile roofs. You will need a special flashing with a sub flashing to make it leak proof. The flashing shown here is not designed for tile.

@Getsolarise 11 жыл бұрын

People never never cut the nails between the shingles with a sawzall. You will tear the felt. Remove all nail within the flange area. Also all flashing should have 1/2 valley around where the flashing and flange meet. Then if you want you can seal the shingles to the flange. Also that vanity shingle is a waste and will only cause debri to build up. The fan looks like a good system other than the plastic fan blade but the installation was horrible. This guy is definitely not a roofer.

@Thebowzer221 11 жыл бұрын

I like the contained unit. In Florida, my home could use 2 of these. One to push air and the other to pull out of attic through the gable end vents. Question: would I still need 2 install ridge vent (I need a new roof) or would I not need it with 2 of your fans? What is the cost of these fans, and I can purchase on line only?

@scottrobinson2678 4 жыл бұрын

Could this fan be mounted vertically on an exterior wall to cool a skylit stairwell?

@user-xt7sv2hi2d Жыл бұрын

Thanks for great Video

@marcwa5067 8 жыл бұрын

I think the flashing should be wider.

@12vLife 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think a 12v 3amp DC motor an inch under the white part of a solar panel will affect it?

@walterchacon8519 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MrTeamwayne 12 жыл бұрын

Can you do to an install video for a tile roof?

@robinstuyvesant7187 2 жыл бұрын

What advantage over wind driven fans would this high tech device have? Surely simplicity equals longevity.

@freewoodencrosses 8 жыл бұрын

are they stainless steel screws ? I hope so

@bishop7534 4 жыл бұрын

Looks good and definitely needed to keep the attic cool but what about when it snows. In my region, the temperature drops to about 7 to 10 degrees, will it cause the attic to become a freezer?

@moffettsupply9156 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Is there a thermostat for this fan? Or, will it keep running 24x7 ? Sometimes during cold whether you may want to keep the heat in. Thanks!!

@marioa6853 2 жыл бұрын

Does this have a thermostat or does it run when ever it is charged?

@OLeonOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

What about the noise level? What is the average price in the US? Thanks.

@EspacioDigital 4 ай бұрын

Me gustaría saber si este tipo de ventilador se puede poner en techos de ZINCALUM?

@porrascarlos80 4 жыл бұрын

how to install this on another type of roof? corrugated zinc

@tonester1964 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a builder so I'm ignorant if many things. I think this makes sense in consistently warm and hot climate, but what benefit is it in winter? I'm concerned the opening will allow the cold in or heat to escape through the roof. Am I mistaken?

@renemata1123 Жыл бұрын

Would this help with humidity in the in the summer time? I live in Michigan so it’s not as humid as Florida but home does get more humid than normal with ac running

@stevetheplumberbreeding7402 5 жыл бұрын

Just wondering if these will save money on cooling my house ,how long will they last? And the cost per unit? Thanks

@christopherdekonstrukt444 Жыл бұрын

My attic is only 30" high from the tie beams and very difficult to climb through the truss webbing.

@mml1224 5 жыл бұрын

so how many more degrees will my living area below the attic drop after putting a solar panel? If its only 1 degree.....no way, b/c the risks of leakin in teh future dont out way the reward of only 1-2 degrees

@marvingarcia8982 6 жыл бұрын

Does the attic has to have asecond opening so air can circulate thru the attic and out?

@mericanwit 4 жыл бұрын

Hey these things do work but mine only lasted about 5 1/2 years

@BC-ni3sk 3 жыл бұрын

You do note want to install screws through the shingles! Putting caulk on the screw heads won't help as it will cook off in the sun and then leak! You also don't want to put the piece of shingle on the bottom that is a dam for water, leave it off to let the water run off.

@roostermclander5779 2 жыл бұрын

1000% yes

@ScraperInvestor 8 жыл бұрын

muy buen trabajo! felicidades saludos de Peru :)

@javierruiz6792 8 жыл бұрын

viva el Peru carajo !

@stevenolsen6360 5 жыл бұрын

yes - I had this installed on my roof, best thing ever, a/c gets turned on sometimes about 4pm now , ilo 11am every sunny day- dark grey concrete tiled roof

@robbiejk9613 5 жыл бұрын

You must live in a sweat house!

@stevenolsen6360 5 жыл бұрын

yes all- if not most Australian homes get built with dark grey concrete tiles,- so we get forced to by more electric power, but i save 5 hours off my bill ever hot day

@michaelangelo6779 4 жыл бұрын

Great product !

@Rad1oD3mon 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a link that you can purchase this yourself?

@lindacoombs144 7 жыл бұрын

What is the model number? Where can I get one?

@Amarillobymorning777 4 жыл бұрын

Is a hail resistance???

@kaydee457 11 жыл бұрын

How many CFM for this fan? How large an attic can it handle?

@trojanman22 11 ай бұрын

i also want to know this

@roxspin 9 жыл бұрын

Is it recommended to have the fan running during the cooler seasons as far as keeping the home warm? I can see this beneficial as far as controlling moisture during fall and winter, but would this cool the home when not needed?

@dob3079 6 жыл бұрын

roxspin usually there’s some sort of thermostat that turns the fan on when the attic hits a certain temp

@crtdavis 5 жыл бұрын

This only turns on when temps are above 78% is what I read.

@jamiecampbell3068 3 жыл бұрын

No offense, but if your home heating is affected by heat escaping into your attic .. ... you're likely WAYYYYYYYY' UNDER INSULATED. Your attic is literally pieces of wood. ie: rafters and sheeting. Topped with a shingle of choosing. None of these are heat or cooling savings. I'm in Texas. My attic is insulated with literally drifts of insulation. Topped out the insulation "ruler" straps. Easily plus R-55. My roofs only job is to keep water out of what lies below it.

@jefflayton4339 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamiecampbell3068 While that's true, the rate of heat flow through insulation is affected by the temperature differential. Insulation, even R-55, is more effective when separating smaller temperature differences. That's why cooling your attic is good during the summer and keeping it warm during the winter is beneficial. Warming is coming from sun hitting the (typically dark) shingles and conducting through as much as it is heat coming up through the ceiling.

@jamiecampbell3068 2 жыл бұрын

@@jefflayton4339 ????? ".. heat flow thru insulation" ??? What. There is no heat flow thru insulation. If there was, it wouldn't be "insulation". You're insulated from temperatures. Hence the definition of. Owens Corning certified HVAC & construction contractor. I have no idea what your statement means .. other than, it makes no sense. Insulating your home is to ensure adequate control of what your thermostat reads. If you have ANY temperature "flow" from outside of your living space ... then you're not properly insulated. Period. The end.

@carypappass 12 жыл бұрын

Did U record the video near a waterfall ?

@wawiraqi5129 6 жыл бұрын

Can we use this fan as a bathroom ventation ?

@kylemitchell92 4 жыл бұрын

You have an advertisement video for your product monetized?

@theabsentmindedprofessor8357 2 жыл бұрын

How about a simple pricing guide, when I see a product that shows great potential then you have to play Marco polo to just get at the price of the thing, I immediately suspect an upsell High-pressure system in place. How many potential customers have you lost due to the fact you can not put a straight forward pricing guid on the sight? Most independent do it yourself home owners and small contractors do not want to talk to a sales rep unless it is to get a product serviced that has failed for some reason or to get an occasional Tec aspect as needed. Food for though. From an almost customer!.

@jeanhartman9550 4 жыл бұрын

If your heat/cooling ducts are also in the attic this fan will create a negative pressure.. sucking out cool air from these ducts where they are spliced or connected to ceiling register vents. I installed one and My attic was cooler at the expense of much higher a/c power bills.

@EEEBA1 4 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend an electrical version instead? Thank you

@charlessmith4242 2 жыл бұрын

* If you have access to the ducts, tape the joints. Should be taped anyway.

@Bubbleeyyz 6 жыл бұрын

How much does it cost. Thats what i dont like they dont say the price u need ask for a quote. Thats like a negative on my list. List products on website and have a price

@boathousedave2383 4 жыл бұрын

If you have to ask you can’t afford it 😛

@michaelmartinez4515 4 жыл бұрын

@@boathousedave2383 I have plenty of cash in 3 of my savings accounts, and i still ask the price, it's just common sense not to spend money carelessly, something you obviously do. 🙄

@michaelmartinez4515 4 жыл бұрын

@@boathousedave2383 It was really rude and very bold of you to assume another man's financial situations. Wish you well.

@jamesparmenter6894 8 жыл бұрын

Great video buddy.I'm thinking about purchasing two of these solar fans but I have a question.My house has two 4' off ridge vents on it,should I seal the bottom of those ridge vents or will they be alright opened? I'm afraid that when i install those solar fans that the air being sucked out will be getting sucked through the ridge vents which is outside air instead of air from within the roof. Please let me know what you think.Thumbs up on this video,thank you for your time bud.

@yellowbluetech 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback! All questions on our system can be directed via yellowbluetech.com/contact/.

@tessiealtura3817 7 жыл бұрын

Yellowblu Eco Tech

@justinbustin677 9 жыл бұрын

I rather go with a gable vent fan. I'm not taking the risk of a leaking roof. I'd install it only if I was getting the roof re shingled. Then it would be installed properly.

@jimbo8743 Жыл бұрын

👍

@goriverman 4 жыл бұрын

Is this fan thermostatically controlled. Turns on and off when attic is hot.

@MoparGuy1625 4 жыл бұрын

I think it runs as soon as the sun hits it.

@viktorneyman7179 7 жыл бұрын

what if in the winter I dont want sun to trigger the fan? I need that warm air up there

@kentkirkpatrick7953 5 жыл бұрын

No you don't. Needs to vent year round.

@bxodyssey 8 жыл бұрын

how many CFM does this move? What temp triggers it to come on?

@KJ-yq5gm 7 жыл бұрын

Is there a thermostat that tells the fan to kick in or is it always running?

@yellowbluetech 7 жыл бұрын

Always on per solar embedded crystelline chip theres no "on or off" switch

@jfwatson10 7 жыл бұрын

What about during winter?

@yellowbluetech 7 жыл бұрын

Hi John, there are actually benefits to the having the fan run during the winter... Helps with removing moisture build up that can cause mold growth issues. Also, can help with ice damming. Here's a link to some additional info on how our solar fans work year-round: yellowbluetech.com/products-technologies/solar-fans/how-does-a-solar-powered-attic-fan-work/.

@dwayneburbridge3283 4 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe that they did not 1) include a thermostat, and 2) did not design a bug screen.

@donhgr 3 жыл бұрын

I see a list of problems to come and would have to pass. I’m sure though it will work great in the beginning

@juanramonmartingalan9698 11 жыл бұрын

Me parece una buena idea y una oportunidad de negocio, creo que supone un ahorro importante de energía eléctrica, además no contamina al utilizar luz natural, es una idea para todos aquellos que quieran seguir innovando y abrir otras expectativas de empleo en el ahora estancado mundo de la construcción.

@matildesanchez6024 4 жыл бұрын

A mi me pareció una buena idea ,pero cuando leo en uno de los comentarios que sólo le duró cinco años al que lo compro me descilucione, porque el producto en sí junto con el trabajo no es nada de barato.

@mullajahangirahmed1772 6 жыл бұрын

Can I get in INDIA

@zombieSlayer-kn2rk 4 жыл бұрын

Reading all the comments and seeing that there has not been a reply to a single one tells me I don't want anything to do with this.

@blake102989 4 жыл бұрын

zombie Slayer yes please DO NOT follow what this idiotic video shows! These people are definitely not roofers!

@billyarredondo 11 жыл бұрын

should have caulked those two bottom screws before placing the vanity shingle over it. it's gonna leak.

@mrsully21 10 жыл бұрын

How much $$?

@dito4lyfe 4 жыл бұрын

@ 10:23 anyone else yell “caulk the screws!”

@victorguerra7006 3 жыл бұрын

Cost?

@lynnchelo4727 4 жыл бұрын

Put a humidistat on it for winter.

@preciousartcreations5957 3 жыл бұрын

Does it pull air out or push air in? Doesn’t specify!

@MrKenstar2 3 жыл бұрын

Weirdo , out you idiot

@preciousartcreations5957 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrKenstar2 Weird, Yes! It’s the fact you can’t even use proper grammar and your comma is out of place! Who’s the idiot here?!? It’s rhetorical! Fans can go either way! I’m not an ass, so I don’t assume! Good try though!

@lraffucci 11 жыл бұрын

how do you turn off the solar fan?

@ekpower 5 жыл бұрын

Why you should turn off and on since its only use by solar power not your electricity.

@coconutz870 5 жыл бұрын

Sunset

@harrybond007 Жыл бұрын

Don't ask difficult questions like what is the solar panel power rating or how much air can it move, that's secret!!

@jimbo8743 Жыл бұрын

lol

@richpineda 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, is it still available? where can I buy it? I am from Chile.

@Amarillobymorning777 4 жыл бұрын

Saludos Al Pais de Chile. Desde Toluca Mexico.

@mikehale9744 4 жыл бұрын

no price on web site!!! shopping else where!

@dombeck221 11 ай бұрын

This panel can put out close to 100 watts kzfaq.infoUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.

@ls-33wraith33 4 жыл бұрын

Skip to 2:10 to get to what ya looked up

@WV591 3 жыл бұрын

if onlyi could find an honest professional that would do this kind of work in houston and not skip and cut corners.

@jimturner4937 10 жыл бұрын

@ suttbuttwhat: Boy, even here, in a most benevolent attic roof install video, the human animal cannot control itself. The ego pushes the egotist to talk down to a fellow human being so that it feels "superior". Suttbuttwhat, don't you wish we were all perfect like you?

@johnnymoretti 9 жыл бұрын

@ Jim Turner : You're a tool.

@DadBodCEO 11 ай бұрын

He ran a screw right through the shingle on the top. That’s a 100% leak 😂

@williamschroeder4085 3 жыл бұрын

Nice fan but the install shown is not the best. I get it was a demonstration

@larryfanningi6826 4 ай бұрын

You use the flat bar to remove the nails. DON'T CUT THEM

@davidlysohirka798 4 жыл бұрын

Everything was good until you put screws through the shingle!!! Why????

@harrybond007 Жыл бұрын

Just had a free steak dinner sales pitch etc , these are $1750 each Ouch!!, the steak was good!

@idahospyder1620 8 жыл бұрын

seems like there should be an on off switch

@oolformacha 7 жыл бұрын

The switch will be when the sun isn't out.

@papiohunter2 7 жыл бұрын

Most are set to 'go on' when the attic reaches a certain temperature so that it creates air flow to pull out the hot air keeping the 'living space' of the home cooler. I don't know about you but I don't want to have to manually turn the fan on and off. What a pain.

@robbiejk9613 5 жыл бұрын

"I saved money with Liberty Mutual". I'm absolutely SICK of these ads!

@troy3456789 3 жыл бұрын

I thumbs upped the video the moment I saw that American flag blowing. Nothing makes me happier than all that flag stands for; especially seeing how all of it is being threatened at this very moment.

@xgymratx 2 жыл бұрын

Who threatened it? And how?

@troy3456789 2 жыл бұрын

@@xgymratx It wasn't you, but if you decide to, I'll know about it.

@xgymratx 2 жыл бұрын

@@troy3456789 ok so you did not answer question Who and how was flag threatened? And all it stands for? Please embellish on what it stands for And while youre at it why dont ya embellish about what you plan to do if i "threatened the flag".

@onefishwonder3366 4 жыл бұрын

cool concept, poor execution...

@gregrupar135 3 жыл бұрын

Who installs fans like this

@emass2222 4 жыл бұрын

My wife forced me into having a sit down lunch and listen to their products such as this fan ... the price with I Installation was $2400 Meanwhile the fan is about 300 online Ripoff

@paulc2548 4 жыл бұрын

I have Michael and Son installed a wired attic fan 10 years ago for $399.99 - Fast forward to 2019 (last year), the fan stopped working so I ask them to replace it... they said I should only replace the fan motor...and it cost me $599.00 to replace the motor and I asked why replacing just the fan motor cost more than the entire fan installation? They said because the full installation labor is now $1299+price of the fan!

@regressmenot 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great video of how NOT to install an attic fan.

@johnnyBqwazy 4 жыл бұрын

The Product is excellent. But I know he meant well but this must be a sales guy double tasked to do the demo. I don’t know where to begin with this - poor guy thinks he’s done it 🥴

@canadianspiritz3844 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@ivanouderkirk1082 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is definitely not a roofer

@robbiejk9613 5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately looks like crap.

@larryfanningi6826 4 ай бұрын

Your not a roofer

@mml1224 5 жыл бұрын

looks much easier when your feet on a concrete floor!......luv2c this guy break his back on a high pitched roof and no safety belt

@steveewen5438 2 жыл бұрын

that's going to leak for sure, bad installation

@topherwayne4398 4 жыл бұрын

Just to find a price I need to get a quote? I don't think this was very successful due to the idiot designed web page. Give me the damn price so I can buy it, nah nevermind off to Amazon I go

@pipi7731 Жыл бұрын

You need to go to a roofer and let him show you how to install that thing the right way. I sure wouldnt do it the way you did it. Sorry.

@blake102989 5 жыл бұрын

Who taught you how to do this? They need to be thrown off the roof, you do not put these under the tar paper always on top to prevent leaking. And no screws only nails. Unless you want something to happen hoping you'll get the call to come back out and make some more money off unsuspecting home owners

@smifft 4 жыл бұрын

Why no screws? Why just nails on roof? I'm thinking of installing and am genuinely curious

@blake102989 4 жыл бұрын

Dan Burkett only roofing nails should be used because they’re corrosion resistant, they have a broad head to keep the shingles or whatever they’re holding down from ripping off during high winds. They also have ribs on them to hold into the wood underneath. Plus with a screw there’s the possibility of running them in too hard and damaging around the area to allow water to leak through. If you do decide to do this please do not use screws and only use roofing specific nails! Your insurance company or wallet will thank you in the long run. Also be sure to put some type of silicone such as liquid nails or something of the sort, over top of the nail heads and on the bottom of the vent before placing to help keep water from entering anywhere

@smifft 4 жыл бұрын

@@blake102989 Thanks for the thorough reply! I'm on the fence if this is the route I want to go or a Gable mount? (mounted on side of house instead of in roof?)

@blake102989 4 жыл бұрын

Dan Burkett you’re welcome. I personally like whirlybirds because you won’t have to worry about the fan going out like you may on this one. Look into them too. I’ve always put them on the roof never on gables.