Yep, seen that insulation issue plenty of times myself. Baffles are definitely the way to go—cheap, easy fix. Just staple them in place before you fire up the fan, otherwise you're just spinning your wheels... literally.
"otherwise you're just spinning your wheels... literally."
Haha, been there—thought I'd skip the baffles once, ended up with insulation snowing down like a Christmas special. Lesson learned: shortcuts usually mean double the cleanup later. Baffles FTW.
Lesson learned: shortcuts usually mean double the cleanup later.
Haha, yeah skipping baffles is a rookie move—been guilty myself. But honestly, solar attic fans are one of those things that sound way easier on paper. Had a tenant who tried DIY-ing it once, ended up calling me in a panic when he realized he'd cut the hole too big. Moral of the story: measure twice, cut once... and maybe keep a tarp handy just in case?