Whole House Fans Troubleshooting Tips
Latest Whole House Fans Troubleshooting Tips Articles
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Check to make sure there is enough “exhaust” ventilation, including intake vents at the roof’s edge or in the overhang or undereave as well as exhaust vents high on the roof at
...Yes, as long as the controller is in the flow of the fan, it can be mounted upside down.
Remove the fan blade and see if the motor still vibrates. If the vibration is gone, it means the fan blade is out of balance. If there is still a lot of vibration, a bearing could have been
...No, if a rheostat is used on Air Vent fans, the motor will burn out.
Open more windows. Sometimes there is not enough air moving towards the shutters and the louvers cannot open all the way. Another thing to try is putting felt strips or rubber stripping on each
...The louvers on the shutters all open up towards the fan. If the joist is not cut, the louvers will hit the joist and get bent.
The rough opening that is cut for the shutter is a different size so the whole-house fan can be pushed through the opening from inside the hallway rather than try to get it through a smaller
...Air Vent whole-house fan cannot be mounted vertically. There are several reasons for this. First, the shutter will not open or close in a vertical position. Second, the fan blade will eventually
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