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How can I prevent my work computers turning my home into an oven? Powered ceiling vents that pull air into the attic, then powered fans at the front/rear of th
by LinuxBender 2y ago
How can I prevent my work computers turning my home into an oven?
Powered ceiling vents that pull air into the attic, then powered fans at the front/rear of the home relative to the normal air currents during summer. Fans use far less power than HVAC and will keep the attic dry, free of mold. Some fans also have adjustable though not super accurate high/low temperature controls to automate this process.
If the ambient temperature outside is very hot then another modification would be to have vents in the floor that connect to 300 to 500 feet of corrugated pipe that runs underground over a large area then has a tall intake pipe with a screen. The constant low temperature under ground will bring the ambient temperature to a difference between the outdoor ambient air and the constant 50F/9.9C underground. This would also need some low powered push-pull fans.