Will this fan be effective in conjuction with an existing roof ridge vent? Will it pull in rain? What would be best location given a ridge vent?
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I can be placed just like a turbine. It is not open and will not pull in rain. I don't see why there would be any problems having it along with the ridge vent. Turbines are used in conjunction with ridge vents most of the time. Placement would depend on the house floor plan. If you have turbines, I would just replace the most central one with this. If you don't have turbines, then I would put it in as central location as possible.
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The manufacturer Natural Light Energy Systems recommends that sofit vents are best and ridge vents should be blocked so as to pull in the cooler air from below. The Natural Light Solar Attic Roof Mount fans are Florida building code approved for use in Hurricane prone areas and when properly installed will not 'pull in rain'.
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Thank you for the question! No, your attic is designed to have air flow thru it. Summer, winter, spring, fall. Our fans work whenever the sun is out. Uniform air flow, eve to ridge is what we specialize in, exactly as your roof was designed to do.
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No. This is not suitable for attic use. There are several attic exhaust fans on the market that would work much better. Amazon has a couple different Broan roof mount units,but your use is dependent on attic size, attic shape, inlet air size, placement, power supply, and other air outlets. I would recommend thermostat and humidity control. I would suggest contacting a building or roofing contractor for help. It can get a little complicated to properly size a unit.
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I installed one of these as a bathroom exhaust fan--used a ceiling vent plate that had a 4"duct nipple (you can use an A/C ceiling plate) and then ducted it into the attic to the TD-100 and then more duct to the house ridge vent. I used regular Romex 14-2 with a ground from a timer to the fan. The fan has a connection box on it to make the connections using compression screws that are all supplied.
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you should use the fan for intake. if there is enough space for air to enter
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it depends on the pitch of the roof. though you should be able to place the hook on the side of the vent if it does not clear. the hook itself has approx a 5" raduis, so that give you about ten inches of clearance.
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It is intended to mount to the roof flange by removing 4 existing screws holding the fan assembly to the roof and replacing them with included longer screws through the 4 mounting plates. The new cover slides over pins in those plates and then clips are used to hold it in place. Very easy install...if your existing fan has screws. Mine did not and was held in place with only sealant. I drilled thru the sealant into the roof to install the provided screws. I used new sealant to ensure no leaks due to the new screw holes.
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hi , i am presently using these fans as roof cavity and under floor ventilation, they are solar powered ,but require a solar regulator suitable for operating a load with out a battery. using these fans has stabilized moisture levels under the house and reduced movement , the roof fan has cool the roof cavity . So to answer your question as a ventilation/exstraction fan yes.
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Not exactly. The hole on the fan is 6". With that said I put a new 6" duct from the fan to the hole in the roof. The hole in the roof is a 4" hole. I just put a 6" to 4" transition and the fan runs fine. It is super quiet and gets plenty of flow.
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I would say no. This fan mounts in the wall. It fits through the thickness of the wall and vents directly to outside, using no duct. If you need to use a 4 inch vent pipe, I would buy a fan made for that application.
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Hi Michael. Thank you for your inquiry. This ceiling fan is UL Damp Rated. Usually, a fan should be UL Wet Rated for the outdoors. Although, we cannot recommend it for the outdoors, you may be able to put it under a porch or outdoors that would be protected from rain and the other elements. Please make sure you refer to their warranty. Hope this helps! LightsOnline
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I've been in several heavy rains and never had any leaking or water enter the van through the fan. If mounted sideways (or if the rain was sideways enough) some might make it in, but I doubt it would be enough to even collect in a drip pan. So yes, safe in rain, from my personal experience. Nicely water tight.
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If you pitch it low to the ground and keep the peak angle low, it should work well. Though it will be close quarters, this should keep even a sideways rain off you... for the most part.
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There is no cover on the fan itself so if the rain is blowing hard there is a possibility of rain getting coming through. Been using ours in some bad weather and have not had a big problem.
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It is less than 12 inches tall. I do know that you can open the vent to not quite vertical straight up. I just don't like the fact that when it rains, it does allow the rain bounce off the roof in front of the opening into the vent cover, unless you shut the vent some. Otherwise it is a very efficient way to keep the fan running when the rain is falling and not having to close the vent down completely.
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This fan will work with a 3" vent, if size adapted to the 4" inlet/outlet of the fan unit. The velocity may be considered excessive and will create some noise. I recommend replacing your existing vent line to 4" and using the booster fan.
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its a vent. stake it open and it provides ventilation, the "flap" acts as a rain hood