J.K. Mechanical, Inc.
202 West Kendig Road
Willow Street, PA 17584
Phone: (717) 464-0111
Fax: (717) 464-0400
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E-mail us at: info@jkmechanical.com

Solar Powered Attic Ventilators

Too often, attic ventilation is overlooked, not to mention ignored as a place for energy savings. That's where an attic ventilation solution from J.K. Mechanical makes sense. Consider this: air trapped in your attic can easily reach 150 degrees or more. Left untreated, that heat finds its way into your home, increasing the load on your air conditioner. With an attic fan, you could lower your attic temperature up to 60 degrees F. That's why attic ventilation is critical to making any home more comfortable while lowering energy costs. Air-conditioners can run less and won't have to work as hard. Humid, stagnant air can be removed, drawing fresh dry air across the surfaces. Your attic can be drier and cooler – the perfect tools to help fight potential moisture damage.

J.K. Mechanical, the leader in solar energy and indoor comfort, offers you Environmentally friendly solutions to your attic ventilation needs.

Our Solar Powered Attic Ventilators (SPAV) operate without fuel, waste or pollution. And because they are a totally solar-powered solution, you can feel good about doing your part in keeping our world a little cleaner.

How does a Solar PAV compare to a Standard PAV in cost?

*Tax credit for products that are used in a residentialdwelling in the U.S. Please consult your personal tax advisor for moreinformation.

Would you be surprised to learn that an SPAV is actuallyless expensive than a PAV? If you only look at the upfront investment, you missthe greater picture; within 1 year a SPAV will cost the SAME as astandard PAV! And within 5 years, a PAV actually costs more than DOUBLE.

Solar products qualify for a federal tax credit of 30% covering the cost of the product AND labor. After the 30% tax credit is figured in, at the end of year one, the Solar powered attic ventilator costs the same as a powered version. Because a powered version will continue to use electricity, after five years, the powered version can cost more than double that of the solar version.

Benefits of a Solar Powered Attic Ventilator

All attic ventilators, powered or solar, vent out the hot air built up within the attic, but a solar unit offers additional benefits not possible with a powered product. Because our Solar PAV turns on at dawn, it goes to work immediately, first to eliminate the moisture that has built up from the cool overnight air, and second, to prevent heat build up before it has a chance to build up to the point of convection. A standard PAV has to reach a high temperature before the thermostat kicks in and tells it to start working. By this time the moisture has already worked its way into the insulation and the walls, doing its damage. Because it has to play "catch-up" the PAV is already starting out at a disadvantage and must run all day. Driven off AC power, a PAV can be noisy emitting "harmonic noise", and although it ispossible to override the thermostat and let it run, the motor may not be designed to handle this constant demand.