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Posted by Erik Dillenkofer on January 13, 2009, 5:08 am
Solar powered roof vents. No need for wiring and they install from the roof
surface, when the sun shines the fans run.
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> Nearly impossible or impossible? This is something you would only have to
> do to replace the vent motor which in my experiences is about every 10 or
> 15
> years. Just a thought.
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30 years ago, not so tough, now "nearly", when needed probably
actually... :)
Think I'l look at the Cora ridge strip mentioned; not familiar w/ it.
If that doesn't seem to suit (not easy to modify flashing at the wall/
roof interface owing to the siding so if needs much more than what is
there may opt out) I'll probably just stick a couple of the
conventional passive vents in there...have to be better than the
nothing that's there now.
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Posted by dpb on January 13, 2009, 9:37 am
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> Solar powered roof vents. No need for wiring and they install from the ro=
> surface, when the sun shines the fans run.
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Hmmm...nice concept; you have a vendor/manufacturer?
Biggest problem I'd envision here would be hail destroying the solar
panel.
As a side note, did find the Cor A Ridge roof to wall product--looks
like precisely the product designed for the application. If had new
construction or easy to replace/modify the wall siding to install the
flashing properly I'd undoubtedly spring for it. But, since the
existing steel siding is in place and very difficult to modify in
place, might be difficult to get it installed as it looks as though it
needs an inch or so extra height than presently have so don't believe
can adjust the existing flashing to be over the vent.
Wrote to the manufacturer showing existing situation to see if had
simple answer.
Thanks to all; couple of ideas to chase...
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Posted by Erik Dillenkofer on January 13, 2009, 9:18 pm
Since Bob already supplied links to the products, here's a link to a video
"how-to" from This Old House:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20047003,00.html
wrote:
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> Solar powered roof vents. No need for wiring and they install from the
> roof
> surface, when the sun shines the fans run.
...
Hmmm...nice concept; you have a vendor/manufacturer?
Biggest problem I'd envision here would be hail destroying the solar
panel.
As a side note, did find the Cor A Ridge roof to wall product--looks
like precisely the product designed for the application. If had new
construction or easy to replace/modify the wall siding to install the
flashing properly I'd undoubtedly spring for it. But, since the
existing steel siding is in place and very difficult to modify in
place, might be difficult to get it installed as it looks as though it
needs an inch or so extra height than presently have so don't believe
can adjust the existing flashing to be over the vent.
Wrote to the manufacturer showing existing situation to see if had
simple answer.
Thanks to all; couple of ideas to chase...
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Posted by jamesgangnc on January 14, 2009, 9:12 am
Most of what I see on this old house has no regard for cost. Don't get me
wrong they do beautiful work but the bulk of what they do and the products
they use are out of reach for 98% of typical diy'rs.
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> Since Bob already supplied links to the products, here's a link to a video
> "how-to" from This Old House:
> http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20047003,00.html
> wrote:
>> Solar powered roof vents. No need for wiring and they install from the
>> roof
>> surface, when the sun shines the fans run.
> ...
> Hmmm...nice concept; you have a vendor/manufacturer?
> Biggest problem I'd envision here would be hail destroying the solar
> panel.
> As a side note, did find the Cor A Ridge roof to wall product--looks
> like precisely the product designed for the application. If had new
> construction or easy to replace/modify the wall siding to install the
> flashing properly I'd undoubtedly spring for it. But, since the
> existing steel siding is in place and very difficult to modify in
> place, might be difficult to get it installed as it looks as though it
> needs an inch or so extra height than presently have so don't believe
> can adjust the existing flashing to be over the vent.
> Wrote to the manufacturer showing existing situation to see if had
> simple answer.
> Thanks to all; couple of ideas to chase...
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Posted by Bobk207 on January 12, 2009, 3:39 pm
> Old house (1915) two-story farmhouse w/ kitchen addition (~1930) to
> the south side that receives tremendous solar heat load in summer (SW
> KS--not AZ hot, but close).
> The house has open-decking shingle roofs w/ 3/8" cedar shingles (not
> shakes).
> The roof over the addition has no venting and owing to aforementioned
> solar load the shingles fail on this one roof section quite rapidly
> compared to the rest of the house. =A0Since also had some fairly
> significant damage owing to wind taking a large branch down that fell
> on one end, am planning on replacing this section shortly.
> Owing to the fact that it simply abuts against the second story wall I
> can't see a good way to add effective venting. =A0A thermostatic-
> controlled vent could be installed while reroofing, but there's no
> access for maintenance, etc., so not real keen on the idea.
> Anybody here got the right answer??? =A0:)
> OBTW, the addition is roughly 36x12, the roof pitch is 4:12
> --
Duane-
Not sure if its the right answer but "an" answer. I've got similar
situation 1930 skipped sheathed cedar shingles.
I'll elaborate later.
cheers
Bob
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> do to replace the vent motor which in my experiences is about every 10 or
> 15
> years. Just a thought.