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Old 08-14-2012, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptJohn View Post
A properly vented garage will keep gas fumes from accumulating and causing spontaneous combustion. Venting should be done to the outside, not into the attic, and fresh air needs to be allowed into the garage. Also there should be a firewall in the attic between the garage and the rest of the house to minimize spreading.
Quite a few people have talked about adding vents or fans into their attics on TOTV. Some leave the attic stairs open to cool their garages. There are no firewalls in the attics in The Villages.