I have a shop in my attic for some of my hobbies and it get s very hot in the summer.
Install a swamp through attic side of house.
How swamp coolers work.
Once you have it in a level position attach your chain on the edges at the back of the swamp cooler and stretch it on the side of your house.
Can i put a small swamp cooler or ventless a c unit up there to cool it only to use while i am in my shop maybe an hour or two a couple times a week.
Swamp or evaporative coolers are a great way to cool down your home especially if you live in a dry climate.
Bore a 3 4 or 1 in dia.
Letting attics get hot in primarily cooling climates is one of the perpetually dumbest things house builders allow to happen.
If you re looking to install new ventilation in your house you might want to consider a soffit vent.
Find here detailed information about ductwork costs.
Average cost to install ductwork is about 1 800 3 300 60 linear feet of aluminum ductwork insulation 5 vents.
Most experts contend that a well ventilated attic keeps the house more.
You will also need a sheet metal can fabricated the same size as your ceiling diffuser opening and another round collar tied into the end cap.
Making use of the level marks put the hooks on the side of your house and connect the chain into it.
They work best in dry climates.
Hole through the soffit right between the lines and measure the thickness of the soffit panel probably 1 4 or 3 8 in.
This swamp cooler installation will require a section of rigid ducting down through the roof with an end cap and a round sheet metal collar the same size as the flex duct.
Evaporative coolers work by cooling fresh air from outside that replaces the warm air in the house.
If this presents a security concern for you you may want to think about installing ceiling vents.
To use a swamp cooler you first must pick the right one for your home.
Use a string plumb bob if needed to locate a point below the duct entering the attic.
Thus you need to open windows or doors to let the warm air escape.
Use a drywall saw to make a hole and install the ceiling duct register.
Swamp coolers add water to the air to cool it down raising the humidity in your home.
I have large attic with ridge vents and screened vents at either end of the attic to maintain air flow.