... Save whole house fan motor to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. The powder … I Âboxed in those 22 inches with ¼ plywood, and tele-scoped to the 46 inch opening for the fan. as in the first floor would be freezing way before the second floor was moderately cool. Usually we put it at high speed for only the first 30 minutes, then to low. Actually, I may install small removable custom-made screens all along the soffit area. However, with rising energy costs, and more concern with the enviromnental effects of producing electricity, there is a strong argument for whole-house ventilation, in places where the local weather is cooperative. I had some unique circumstances and was curious to see how the various vendors would solve my problems. Ask the rep. about the noise at the lowest setting. Thanks to "fasola-shapenote" posting above, - I totally took his advice. These things are much higher quality than the other brands too -- these are made with very heavy-gauge solid welded steel (as opposed to the thin, flimsy metal - often aluminum - that other brands use). PG&E offers a $100 rebate for either unit. The fan is in my main hallway in the attic and has never been an issue. Fan equipped with 1/3 HP permanent split capacitor motor. Jet Fan installs and sells Dayton whole house fans as top of the line commercial quality fans. Anyone here have experience with QuietCool fans? While the 42 inch shutters were flush with the ceiling, - the 46 inch width fan was raised 22 inches from that. I did some research on sound levels, although I don't own a sound meter. we used to have a 2 story home with a single zone gas forced hot air and a/c, and the a/c on the second floor was far far less than ideal. I mounted the fan above the existing rafters and sealed between the rafters with plastic and Duct Tape. Both speeds work well. Air is like a fluid when in ductwork, every elbow and corner increases turbulence and drag, which robs CFMs. I think the "whisper aire" is rated 75 db on high! (even at 399 its worth it to me)will i later on upgrade to a less noisy? I live in San Francisco bay area. For the electric wiring I put a switch in the attic next to the fan, then ran wires to the controls and back to the fan. We don't use our fan for more than 1/2 to 1 hour after we go to bed, but then we live in a different climate.3. It's only a problem if there is not enough attic ventilation then I could create a negative pressure. Belt Drive Deluxe Whole House Fan with Shutter: 13 in x 35.25 in 5950 CFM White Galvanized Steel Automatic Shutter Whole House Fan: Price $ The Master Flow unit costs about $300 including the automatic shutter; the Dayton unit is $440 without the shutter (I kept the existing shutter). So I get this Triangle fan delivered off an 18-wheeler near my house. 29 inch. I also found a site called Allergy Buyers Club that recommends a different HEPA product, but I haven't figured out which is better yet. Manual A. Manual B. Grainger's got your back. Emerson motor from the fan, and with the help of another family member, used a rope and hook over my ceiling hole to lower the 70 lb fan into place. Expensive. Easy online ordering for the ones who get it done along with 24/7 customer service, free technical support & more. This motor includes the capacitor and is ready for installation. I did NOT want to go through the wait and installation more than just 1 more time. Recently the motor runs eraticly and sometimes won't start. I bought a 60 minute timer switch and the Triangle fan came with itÂs Hi-lo-off switch. Check out www.atticfan.com. We always look at this first before installing the quietcool systems. The noise levels sound too low to be true. I'm MUCH happier with The Ghost. This 2.75 in. But when the fan isn't working the way it should, follow these steps to troubleshoot the problem. I have the smaller Tamarack, and I feel like I wasted my money. Maybe the 1600 is strong enough to do the job, but my 900 doesn't do crap. He was highly rated on AngiesList and came up with brilliant solutions to apply to my circumstances. My home is a split. I don't know anything about their business or how reliable they are, but their facts seem sound. Something went wrong. it won't be simple but using a variety of options (including having full screens so second floor windows can be open at the top to better bleed hot air out of the house), you can make your second floor comfortable most days of the year. Because even though the outside temp is 50 degrees, by the time it moves 1 foot into the room, it has mixed with the warmer inside air. We often open windows in the area we are sitting in and run the fan for 20 minutes or so then go open up the rest of the house. Not being funny--just wondering. As you pour in cold water it mixes with the hot water. We have bad dust and pollen issues here, so I am also going to filter the incoming air through HEPA filters to help out our allergy-suffering friends. I have a recommendation for whole-house fans, and that is to go with the ones made by Triangle Engineering of Arkansas (made in the USA!). It pulls a ton of air and is much much quieter than I was expecting. ItÂs shipping weight is 91 lbs, and I had to disconnect my attic steps just to get the thing in the attic. In my case the fan is close to our bedrooms. Adding Air Conditioning to my 106 year old house! Since you already have all the ducts you need in your central air system, this should give you everything you need. I was completely disappointed with it - which is hard to swallow after all the anticipation and the cost of over $500.00 - I felt like it didn't work at all as advertised and felt much like rudysmallfry's post up above. I have seen from earlier posts I do not want to put the fan in the hallway but in a position where it has better access to all the rooms and windows. Found the TE-CC3022 30" Triangle madeinUSA fan here: http://www.industrialfansdirect.com for 399.00 w/ free shipping out of AK. pulley quickly and easily attaches to your fan's motor shaft via set screw. Mine is ceiling mounted - and we get very good drafts when running. I thought the FAQ's on the atticfan site addressed many of these concerns well. Since rubber belt drive is very quiet, it would be appropriate for a residential fan. For this environment a whole house fan is wonderful. When the outside temp is lower than inside - the fan is wonderful and affordable to run.2. I got a Dayton belt drive 30" fan. Grainger also sells AirVent models, seemingly decent quality but not on par with Triangle - and I am not really qualified to judge so its just an impression from detailed pictures of both fans. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. In an hour, the inside temp drops from 80 to 76 degrees. That could have been installed in another closet ceiling without cutting joists. Or do I need to think about a different location? Be sure you have enough vent area from the attic. 2 zones is as important (and apparently, more important) than the lack of return. Beat the heat without breaking the bank with a whole house fan from Grainger. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. This is a much heavier unit. Categories. I like the QuietCool ducted fan idea, but why not take it a step further? WHICH DO I CHOOSE?Whisper aire - noisy ,but more effective - frame it away from floor 4-6"ORTamarack - less effective but quieter. That way it will work even when we are not home to open windows, etc. I replaced it with a Dayton 30" whole house fan, Model 5NRT2, sold by Granger. Portable Fans. A word to the wise -- these fans move a lot of air, so make sure to install at least the recommended minimum amount of attic exhaust space (gable vents, soffit vents, roof vents, some combination thereof, whatever works for you) - if you don't have enough, the fan will operate at reduced capacity, and there will be a backpressure which will cause the shutters to rattle when the fan is in operation (any time you hear whole-house fan shutters rattling, you know there isn't enough exhaust space). Great forum here everyone! How you adjust the opening of the windows for a supply, is you being smarter then what you are working on. During the warmer months, using the Solatube Whole House Fan not only cools the air in your house, but also the structure and contents. we did not run it at bedtime last night even though its about as loud as the dishwasher in the b/rs.heres the good of it and why im not complaining- at about 730 last night the temps were 79 outside, 87 inside, and the attic was 105. we turned the fan on high, and went to a neighbors for a minute. As an example: the 36" belt-drive model sold at Lowes & Home Depot moves 6,900 CFM on its highest speed. The Air Vent Belt Drive Whole House Fan Replacement Motor Only is correspondent only with the Air Vent Belt-Drive Whole House Fan. That's about the noise level of a refrigerator. AirVent 30" Wholehouse Attic Fan Model WH302MLX. I live in a 1400 square foot house near the beach in San Clemente, Ca where the climate is so mild I don't need Air Conditioning. There's no way to tell--even given TN as the state: Smoky Mountains or along the Mississippi River? The house ventilation system will have to be re-configured for winter, to prevent loss of heat. We have a 1,600 sf house with soffit vents in the attic that provide about 4 sf of NFA when they're clean. I even bought infrared temperature guns to help me trouble shoot more accurately. ft. Aircare White Adjustable Whole, - 2.5W SOLAR VENT FAN DC MOTOR Max 60CFM VENTILATION FOR BOAT GREEN HOUSE SHED, - 4500 CFM White Galvanized Steel 2 Speed Control Attic Vent 24" Whole House Fan, - AK150LS AIRKING DELUXE QUIET SERIES 150CFM FAN, - Master Flow Green Machine ERVSOLAR 500 CFM Solar Powered Roof Mount Attic Fan, - BROAN Wall Exhaust Fan Ventilator 70 cfm Quiet Bath Kitchen Laundry Ventilation. For example, a typical 36-inch-diameter whole-house fan will move 6,900 CFM of air. But the noise would have been intolerable. Here is the "real life" of it as I've experienced. Has anyone tried mounting a whole house fan directly in the gable and then ducting it to the intake vent? What's not to love?. There would have to be a duct between the attic floor and the baseplate of the fan. What about if you let The Ghost run for 3 hours? Why is this? Electric Supplies. We live in coastal San Diego, where nights are usually cool, and AC is usually not necessary. Other than these anybody see any problems with this idea? Dayton has been good for me. Power Requirements: 115 volts AC, 60 HzPower Consumption: 440 wattsDimensions: 26 inches x 17 inchesMaximum Airflow: 2,200 cfmManufacturer Warranty: 5 yearsWeight: 34 poundsOrigin: United States (assembly), Germany (motors, On to Tamarack relatively similiar size as Whisper aire - 1600 cfms,Fan Voltage/Power: 115 volts AC 60Hz, 276 wattsLift Motors Voltage/Power: 115 volts AC 60Hz, 6 wattsCover R-Value: 22Sound Level: not rated, but substantially louder than the 3 sone rating of the HV1000 (perhaps 6 to 7 sone).Air Flow Rate: 900 cfm (low speed), 1600 cfm (high speed)Rough Opening: 14.5" wide x 22.5" long (cover requires 11" clearance when open)Manufacturer Warranty: 3 YearsWeight: 27 poundsApprovals: UL ListedOrigin: United StatesManufacturer Warranty: Three Years, I have 3 windows in the attic which convert to aprox 10 sq ft of exhaust ventilation which someone told me you need to cut in half making it 5 sq. Unclip them, hose them off and clip them back into place. This results in a very nice, cool breeze in my bedroom - the air 1 foot from the window is 7-10 degrees higher than outside. Evaporative Humidifier for 2700 sq. I gave up on the idea of installing 2 or 3 24 inch fans. However, if you do not frame around the opening you need to seal off the area against airflow. So with the work complete, the fan runs about as quiet as a dryer with no clothes on low. My real question is that i see the best place to install this would be my main hallway, which would work perfectly. By "duct" you mean from floor of attic around framing where fan will sit? we left the fan on until bedtime(we rarely spend much time in the house this time of year anyways) and at 1030 the temps were 75out,77in,83attic. Whole House Fans and 36 In. Electric Supplies These things move more air than any other brand. Price $532.00. There is a recent design whole house fan called "the ghost" that has a properly shaped duct, with the fan located at the top. "Whole house cooling will reduce the temperature inside the house to the outdoor temperature"2. Get it as soon as Mon, Nov 23. Please feel free to email me directly too. The QC system that allows you to install a system in individual rooms seems like the answer. In addition, it will lead to noisy operation and ultimately failure of the fan motor; Calculate the interior square footage of living area (do not include garage, attic or basement) and multiply the total square footage by three. When the outside temps are lower than inside, it is a lot cheaper than air conditioning and works well to bring in a breeze, bring the inside temps down, and clear out the attic of the hot, stuffy air. Don't buy one of those Tamarack fans and similar unless you like noise. Which one makes more sense? Also the drywall had some nail-pops afterwards, put that can be expected after the stresses of cutting it. The 30 degree joists caught the weight of the 90+ lb. I recommend either unit if you live in this climate, but the Dayton unit is clearly better if you can afford it. Since I have never actually seen one of these units, and also I have never heard one operate, I can't give an opinion on how well it works, or how noisy it is. They also make Variable speed gable fans to help also. Very helpful information too. Wildly different climates. I was freaked about getting all the dimensions correct, - and I knew the joists wouldnÂt be "perfect". For use only with our belt-driven 24 in. I have a question regarding sizing. In order for a whole-house fan to effectively cool the entire house, there has to be a clear pathway for fresh outdoor air entering each room, and a clear pathway from each room to the fan, located in the attic. - Replacement Motor For 30 In. By the way, I bought slightly undersized fan according to recommendations having used a box fan in an upstairs window for years with reasonable success given the 20 buck investment. I'll likely need some grates to ensure the hot air can get out of the bedrooms. If no duct existed, the fan would be pulling air from the attic, not the floor below. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. Features. But a high quality fan will also have a frame that's welded (vs. bolted) together, a belt (vs. direct) drive, sealed ball bearings (vs. those requiring periodic lubrication) and an automatic belt tensioner (vs. requiring manual tightening as the belt stretches). Wow...I've really rambled on about this - I'll shut up now! I think I shot myself in the foot a bit by putting it in a hallway where there was only direct access to one window rather than in a the living room where there are 6 windows to draw cold air from, but I didn't want to look up at a fan in my living room. This left me with no regrets on having spent just under 500 for the best. Even though the HV1000 can be installed with a timer, The Ghost can not (per RE Williams). I have a house covering a little over a thousand square feet and am looking to put a whole house fan in to cut down on the AC costs. On/Off Wall Switch for Whole House Fans . Eileen,I have the 5 speed fan you are considering. Insulated doors that automatically open/close upon power-on/power-off is very nice, convenient, and I wouldn't go with a product that didn't have automatic, insulated doors.5. however the engineers rec actually installing it 4-6" above the attic floor/hall ceiling that will significantly decrease that sound -i realize doing that will also decrease cfm's/efficiency - so would like to see if there is something on install i can do to surround it if Im raising off the attic floor - thereby not decreasing efficiency too much - just the noise. High is a little louder but still very acceptable. So for a 2500 sqft house, with standard ceiling height of 8ft, we need ~10000 CFM fan. I am wondering - is this the experience you are getting with a whole house fan? I used this post and others to help me when I was considering/choosing a whole house fan. Thanks for guidance on above post. fan about 2 feet out. I will say this, though - Grainger/Dayton makes their own shutters, and those shutters are much better than the one Triangle makes. It would work well in a garage, shed, attic, or greenhouse. They are often used to augment air conditioning or instead of air conditioning in mild summertime climates. The air 3 ft and more from the window is already only 5 degrees lower than the original 80 degrees. The motor is easy to install with the whole house fan in place, no need to remove the entire unit. Reversible Xchange model features two 90 CFM fans that are reversible for exhaust or intake, ... 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee By the time that air moves from my master bedroom to the hallway where The Ghost is at - the temp is only around 2-5 degrees lower than the original inside temp. Help! The HV1000 was very quiet. If the fan has a heavy steel frame, and the blades are more than 20 inches in diameter, it can be turned at a lower rpm, and still move a large volume of air per unit time, cfm(cubic feet per minute), without making a lot of noise. This page was last updated: 03-Dec 15:46. Great response by vyshtia (scroll up a few). F.Y.I. WHOLE HOUSE FAN: The 24 in. Cons:1. And my wife didnÂt want the eye-sore of the shutters, even though they look fine to me. 32. Whole House Fans . QUIET ENGINEERING: Re-engineered bracing system creates a more stable motor mount, is stronger than tube-style bracing, and virtually eliminates vibration. I thought that running the fan would equate the outside and inside air temp - but it doesnt. only thing that concerns me about it, is why doesnt every house in the US have one? If they are easily removable, it will be a snap to keep them clean. Triangle Whole House Fans and Shutters. Replacement Parts Available. It certainly cooled the house. I definitely need to install additional vents. Related Items. Given that the set-up will take a few minutes, and is not as convenient as walking over to a thermostadt, and turning on the central air system, you can see why central air became popular. wiring was straight forward, if you can wire a celing fan, you can wire this thing. sonotube, but smooth elbows would be hard to fabricate.Casey. Direct drive whole-house fans are easy to install since no attic joists need to be cut. We have had a Master Flow 30" whole house fan for the last 12 years, Model 30BWHFS. 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They come pre-framed on a wood frame for installation, AND they have sponge-rubber noise-dampening material between the fan and the frame, so they are much quieter than the other brands. It has MERV 12 filtration, which filters down to 1 micron. But I'm skeptical of marketing and have no idea about noise and effectiveness. between this and the rain barrels, i cant think of a better way to spend a couple hundred dollars on the house. My motor went out a few years ago and I bought a fan from one of the Big Box stores and it lasted about three months. A rubber belt drive would be used on this type of unit, to match the power and rpm of the electric motor to the fan. RE Williams recommended that I buy the HV1000. By the way, in the dead of winter when the house has been closed up for a week or so....try it. Sold by ErgodE. The duct looks to be made of some sort of composite material, and if the duct walls are thick enough, they will not vibrate. I'd go for the stronger louder one if I had to do it again. I guess the 2 feet up helps. $293.02 $ 293. Initially I was drawn to the Tamarack or similar small fans, but there is no getting around the fact that small fans must move the blades faster to move sufficient air and are therefore noisier. btw most whole house fans have insulated doors w/R ratings in the 20's at least to diminish the winter heat loss issue. I know whisper aire only requires 2.9 sq & tamarack was going to get back to me on that requirement. This house is 4,100 sq. If you are up to wiring to code (that is, If you can do home wiring SAFELY) then go for it, otherwise hire an electrician. Looking for DAYTON 2-Speed Belt Drive Whole House Fan, 30 in Blade Dia. It is the best thing since sliced bread if you have hot days and cool nights. We have a two speed fan, and the noise is of course correlated to the speed setting. Cast iron or soapstone? I am very interested in installing a whole house fan as part of a larger remodel. Luckily, they're sold separately -- so buy a Triangle fan and Dayton shutters; money can't buy better products. Wish List. I've done so much research on this in the past now have to come down hard on the decision -We have 2000 sq ft Dutch Colonial revival (1930) no central air - during remodel project I would like to include a whole house fan. $22.99. 4.2 out of 5 stars 606. I was getting ready to purchase the Whisper Aire WHSP 2000 made by Air Vent Inc compact, twin motors, 5 speeds 26" x18" , fits btwn joists insulated (r25) 2200 CFM'sJust spoke to manufacturer and a nice sales rep told me these are VERY NOISY - like sitting on the runway 75 decibels on low 87 db on high -ANyone know what the db rating converts to in sones? If any other whole house fan owners care to share their method of ventilating their attic, that would be a useful addition to this discussion, as whole house fans requires plenty of attic ventilation to work well. Whole House Fan Switch - looks better and lasts longer, Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. They told me after a long time of troubleshooting, that maybe I should try the HV1600. ie air outside is 68 air inside is 78 and temp inside drops just a few degrees. They're sold online at Southern Tool amongst other places that ship nationwide, so they're available wherever you live. What's the layout of your house? But it went really well. ; Leads exit shaft end; 48 Frame; 1.35 Service Factor I'm thinking of installing that same combo in our house. I called in and talked with RE Williams and Tamarack directly. 35-3/16 inch. My whole house fan is quieter than all of my window box fans. I would consider the following:1. our current 3 story house is much better, there is no second floor returns but there is a return at the bottom of the stair hall. Gable fans will not even approach what a whole house fan can do. The quality of the shutter was particularly poor compared to the Grainger/Dayton Premium. We do not carry a ceiling shutter for vertical installation. Overall Height. The concerns:- Still need to insulate the register for winter, relatively mild though they may be here. We do the same of putting it on high to flush the warm interior air and then back it off to low speed to keep the air flowing and cooling. and we did have a second floor return. I had already installed pull-down steps into the attic and flooring which limited me to where I could put the fan. Whole-house fans are installed in a central hallway inside the house and pull fresh outdoor air through open windows. Other vendors were telling me that I'd have to settle for smaller (and noisier, less efficient) fans and I ended up with 30" and 36" fans that work perfectly. Only $ 132.54 /Each. Thanks to a motor mounted just above and to the side of the fan, a belt-drive whole-house fan provides for smooth, quiet operation. Does the first one at Lowes NOT have the shutter? and 42 In. Maximum house size for peak performance: 3000-sq ft according to the DOE fans shouldn't be louder than 2 sones, which is about 35.8Db.http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/documents/pdfs/whole_house_energy_checklist-766.pdf, A sone to Db conversion is at: http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculatorSonephon.htm, Anyone have experience with the Quiet Cool fans? I'm beginning to lose my bitterness over the initial let downs of this project and the price of the unit - and just appreciating the unit for what it *can* do for house instead of what I think it *should* be doing. FREE Shipping by Amazon. I am happy so far and I seem to have enough attic ventilation (which I was really worried about). It is quieter, moves more air at high speed, and runs well at low speed. It has 2 speeds - low 1600, high 2800 cfms. Find Parts. The motor is easier to wire when itÂs not attached to the fan. I intend to check them out for myself. Otherwise, it's wonderful. Hot and stuffy attic air can actually be damaging to your house and health. I would further recommend adding a strip of 1/2" or so hard rubber between the fan mounting flange and the framing which might further decrease the noise level. A whole house fan seems like a good solution, except I am concerned about backdrafting our furnace, and we don't really have a good central place to put it. We also have installation guides, diagrams and manuals to help you along the way! Standard gable fans, shuttered gable vents, ceiling grilles, some ducting, and it would be done fairly cheaply and easily. I'll also install an air-to-air heat exchanger so I can use the same system in the winter to bring in fresh air without losing all the heat. "The fan (HV1000) will change all the air in a 1,500 square foot house in 15 minutes". It will draw only through openings so you can control which rooms will get cooled. An inch to spare on all sides. Oh, and one other thing -- only buy a belt-drive whole-house fan, don't EVER buy a direct-drive model...the direct-drive models are at least five times louder, they sound like standing on an airport runway next to an old prop plane getting ready to take off. Wow 3 yrs later & the thread is still goinggotta love GW! 1/3 hp 1725 RPM 115V Whole House Fan Motor Dayton 3K384; 1/3hp 1725 RPM 115V Whole House Fan Motor Dayton 3K384; Attic Vent; Dayton; 1/3 hp 1725 RPM, 6.6 amps, 115V 60hz. Despite this, I've been running The Ghost for a couple months now and I've decided that I DO like it. we did have a whole house fan mounted in the ceiling of the second floor hall, so we could quickly pump the worst of the hot air to the attic and out on the worst days. Any fan rated below 40 dB (decibels) is good, and a rating around 50 dB should be acceptable, for an hour or so, but not for sleeping. On the higher speeds someone might have trouble sleeping through the noise of the fan. And what kind of attic venting do you have? Rough Opening Height. Hopefully you can find someone who has one to see what it can do. If you open the drain you can't just remove hot water. It took me a lot longer to like my whole house fan than it should have. What happened to country of origin markings on the box? My gripe with whole house fans is that they keep promote it by saying stuff like:1. I figure itÂll take less than 3 years to re-coup my $700 + investement. Product designed for over joist installation; no need to cut ceiling joists. It worked well at high speed; it did not seem to want to run at low speed. I think the higher is better, but they're bigger, need more attic ventilation area, ... Also any recommendations for latest types/models? They also re-brand some for a company out in San Francisco called "Fanman" (a/k/a "Delta Breeze"). 02. It's quiet, but that's about it. With a 2ksqft., ceiling height of 8'=16k cubic feet of air.A fan with a rated volume of 1600 CFM has the potential of giving you a complete air change every 10min. Look in the Find Pros tab at the top of the page under the search box. Save whole house fan motor to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Here is a link that might be useful: A website that has useful information on attic fans in their FAQ's. It certainly cooled the house. Cool Attic CX302DDWT Direct Drive 2-Speed Whole House Attic Fan with Shutter, 30 Inch. 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