Take out that whole house fan, trash it. Fix the ceiling where the hole is correctly. Insulate it properly in the attic afterwards.
If you go up in the attic on a good cold winter day, and stick your head over whole house fan, you will shocked at the air flow and heat that you feel that is leaking out of that thing.
Your utility bill will thank you, summer and winter.
Bet that is where the pockets of hot air are coming from that you wife mentioned.
You need to fix any other air infiltration leaks you have in your ceiling as well, or for that matter, anywhere in the house.
Crank that dehumidifier down to at least 50%.
You need a good vent fan in that bathroom....today. Installed, sized and vented properly, and used.
The Panasonic's are hard to beat.
https://www.acwholesalers.com/Panas...rz2CCHjLuESC72EmuAt0pBbJ9hixMMxl88aApBX8P8HAQ
Doesn't running that fan 24/7 run up the electric bill pretty quick? Does it wear out the air handler sooner?
Thanks for all the input, guys.
Guess I'll be installing a bathroom vent soon. Turned the dehumidifier down to 50. I'll run the blower 24/7 on hot muggy days.
Cm, did you seal up your house fan from below or from the attic? Id like to do mine from below if possible, my attic Is a real pain to get into.
Thanks for all the input, guys.
Guess I'll be installing a bathroom vent soon.
Take pictures when you do it! I'd like to do one but have no idea where I'd direct the air.
No humidifier.
Anybody else want to weigh in on floor vs ceiling return vent? Should I add another one at the ceiling level?
Also considering the house fan. If I can't devise a very well sealed device to close it off, I think I'm removing it. I think I can though.