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"If you must have the ridge vents installed, take a CLOSE look on how it's constructe…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 5 to Attic ventilation with mixed soffit heights.

34 Apr 17
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"If homeowners aren't willing to have whirlybirds installed, large "turtle vents" can…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 5 to Attic ventilation with mixed soffit heights.

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"I don't think powered fans make sense for Northern climates. Even in southern climat…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 5 to Ridge Vent NFA

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"The tiny pressures aren't enough for the ridge venting to work, it simply doesn't. T…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 5 to Attic ventilation with mixed soffit heights.

34 Apr 17
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"Another problem with NFA is is doesn't calculate the static pressure loss created by…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 5 to Ridge Vent NFA

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"It's just like the solar attic fans that don't work as advertised. They are promoted…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 5 to Ridge Vent NFA

15 Jan 5
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"That's just the problem, finding independent research is difficult to find. All the…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 5 to Ridge Vent NFA

15 Jan 5
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"Exactly, the VERY slow nature of air moving though the vents means they don't clog.…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 5 to Ridge Vent NFA

15 Jan 5
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"Ridge Vents don't actually allow any air to go through, so the neutral pressure poin…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 5 to Attic ventilation with mixed soffit heights.

34 Apr 17
Reply by Bud Poll

"Ridge vents are a good idea in theory, but they simply don't work. Air cannot go up,…"

Bob Blanchette replied Jan 4 to Ridge Vent NFA

15 Jan 5
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