Continuous Drip System Attic

Water vapor is produced from bathing cooking and household appliances.

Continuous drip system attic.

Continuous soffit vents located in soffit vary in length but 96 is typical vented drip edge used on home without an eave types of vents exhaust vents designed to permit efficient outflow of attic air installed in the upper portion of the attic designed to prevent rain and snow infiltration. It has never dripped continuously but when the system shuts down it then releases water to outside after approximately a minute and a half. Locate your condenser which is usually in the attic. For new home construction that includes a vapor retarder the minimum is 1 square foot of ventilation for every 300 square feet of attic floor space.

Can be cut to desired length at any point. According to most building codes you need 1 square foot of ventilation for every 150 square feet of attic floor space. It then can drip onto the insulation reducing its efficiency. A drip pan is installed under the condenser unit to catch excessive drips or leaks.

This new hi efficiency attic unit has to have a u shaped trap on the drain. Snow ice buildup on the roof. The simple mathematics of a balanced ridge ventilation system. Incorporates both drip edge vent and continuous soffit vent.

Some air conditioner condensers are located in closets or utility rooms. This moist air rises through the attic until it contacts the cold underside of the roof where it can condense into water droplets. To install it remove the first few rows of shingles and cut away the leading edge of your roof sheathing and the top edge of your fascia. The previous system had a gravity drain from pan and continuous drip to outside.

Lomanco sv 10 continuous drip edge soffit vent. An under ventilated and poorly insulated attic heat in attic. Lomanco c series cornice vents. If your house doesn t have soffits or overhangs and the roof stops at the wall you can vent the lower edge of your roof with starter vent also called drip edge vent.

The simple mathematics of a balanced ridge ventilation system according to most building codes you need 1 square foot of ventilation for every 150 square feet of attic floor space. The sv 10 is also available in copper. Moisture in your attic can cause mold and mildew. Perfect for homes built with little or no overhang.

Offers two products in one. If you find water in the drip pan clean or replace the condensation line. For new home construction that includes a vapor retarder the minimum is 1 square foot of ventilation for every 300 square feet of attic floor space. Deficient roof installation lack of ice and water shield drip edge insulation baffles.