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Things You Should Know About Louvered Vents
Aluminum louvers are found in many different areas. When ventilation is needed for a space that does not receive easy air flow, an louver vents is often used to facilitate easy movement of air. Some louvers are made to provide a decorative enhancement to a location. Other louvers are designed to withstand heavy weather conditions and protect equipment from damage.
These louvers are very light and easy to manipulate. They can be designed and shaped to fit any opening that needs ventilation or requires a decorative addition to enhance the building. The louvers are durable and require minimal maintenance. They are available in a powder coat or wet paint and can be coated with a special color to match any building.
Architectural or decorative extruded aluminum louvers are designed to appearance. They are often used to hide objects or equipment in large buildings. The louvers do not have open slats, so ventilation is not possible. They are often used as a decorative enhancement on buildings that incorporate abstract or modern designs. The louvers can be designed in any shape and are often made concave to match the structure of the building on which they are installed.
Most people are familiar with the louvers in attics or older buildings. These gable louvers have moving slats that adjust to the flow of air into or out of the attic area. The shape and design of these types of louvers may differ dramatically. But, they are named for the gable of buildings. This is the triangle shape at top of a building.
The louvers that have mobile slats provide protected ventilation to the attic or room. When placed higher, they can provide more effective air flow for exhaust of hot air from an attic. The blades of the louver are slanted to repel any water, objects, or debris. The blades adjust to meet the flow of air being expelled from the attic.
Many of these louvers are made to be used with an exhaust fan. The fan is controlled by a thermostat that is temperature controlled. When the fan comes on the blades open to release hot air from the attic. This system does not require any extra effort on the part of the homeowner once it is installed. And, the temperature in the home is much cooler on hot summer days.
Stamped louvers are made from a single sheet of aluminum that has the slats stamped into the metal with a press. These louvers are pre-shaped to fit the equipment or enclosure where they will be installed. Many types of equipment use these louvers to provide ventilation to the motor that resides in the enclosure. A person will often see these types of louvers on their air conditioning unit in their home. The louvers are also used on radiator covers and lockers. The vents may be located in one part of the aluminum or create a design or pattern across the entire sheet of aluminum.
The louvers that are used on heavy equipment are often heavy duty louver vents that are made using a combination of aluminum with other materials that reinforce the louvers. These louvers are found on heavy oil rigs and on big trucks. They are also usually stamped, but may be found with blades that are mobile. In most cases the louvers are installed using special heavy duty equipment and are not made to be moved easily.
How can I bypass a thermostat on a power gable vent?
I want to be able to bypass the power vent thermostat so that I can turn the fan on manually during the winter. The thermostat only goes as low as 50 degrees. I need to be able to turn it on to keep the attic below 32 degrees in the winter. I don't want to eliminate the thermostat all together, because it will do its job fine during the hot summer months.
Shouldn't be too difficult, just open the box on the side of the fan and wire in a two-conductor Romex wire or MC (whichever you prefer) and down to a switch location of your choice.
Turn off power to the fan BEFORE doing any electrical work!
How to secure, install, wire, and test an attic gable fan. Part 1
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