I would like to install this in a 1 & 1/2 garage to exhaust fumes and heat from the garage, Would this fan be ideal?
748772
I have this in my garage for same purpose. It helps a little. I run if only on the hot days. U could add a thermostat control if u don't want to turn it in manually. It's like a louder faster bath exhaust fan. I had one in a workshop before to help exhaust fumes. It does a better job with the fumes than the heat. But it's just an 8" fan. A box fan or cyclone fan would move more air but this installs nicely in the wall.
748773
This is an excellent kitchen exhaust fan. For exhaust fumes and heat for an entire garage I would use a much bigger fan. Don't take chances with carbon monoxide.
748774
"Ideal" ? Probably not. How much air do you need to move? That is your question. I believe this fan was designed and sized for Kitchen service and it does a good job for that. However you need a better handle on your airflow requirements. I suspect you need a larger more utilitarian fan. You also may not need a finished decorator faceplate for utility service. This is more important if in a hot climate (outside heat-gain), welding or expect engine exhaust fumes. "
748775
i think it is to low quality motor .the motor and fan is just a larger range hood type fan.i would buy bigger for that use
748776
I think it would be good for that application. The only thing that would concern me is trying to use it for both heat and fumes. Carbon monoxide is heavier than air, so you would want a fan mounted low. Heat rises, so this would require a fan mounted high. If this is just for cars that are idling for short periods, this probably isn't an issue. If you are working on running cars for extended periods, you might want to do a little more research.
626526
I would not recommend that because a) it does not have any way to take in fresh outside air, meaning you would have negative pressure in your house and would be using your breathing air for combustion, b) it would not distribute heat throughout the house...you'd need ductwork, and c) it's pretty loud for inside a house. Not bad for a garage, but not great for a house. I think there must be better ways to heat a small house, including electric radiant heaters. You could buy several for the cost of one of these. Just my opinion.
2025542
I use mine in a shop, I would say the noise level would be similar to that of a box fan. The unit does a great job.
1074701
No. This fan is design for a residential, light commercial installation and is resistant to humidity, only.You should search for an industrial ventilation fan ( or fume hood) and sit down before you check the price. Hope this helps.
2190075
I would say YES! This blower is unreal. You may find the noise louder but the payoff is the amount of cool air wind that blows through this blower. I use this in my garage where it's about 80 and this fan will drop the two car carage temp by 70 within in a hour,I think that's pretty impressive!
1506694
Yes, i think it can be used as an exhaust fan and the air flow can be noticed at 2ft or a little more. Is not a súper strong airflow but can certainly feel it.
1678248
Probably couldn't hurt if you have the room, I thought about doing the same. The fan is decent for what it is, but doesn't push all that much air. You could wire both fans to operate on the same switch. I have noticed that the fan does help the performance of the unit in hot temps. Good luck dude.
42108
This fan puts out a lot of air flow - I use it to vent humidity from my home's basement. For that volume you may want to a "duct booster" fan which has a quarter of the air flow.
2027999
I set mine up to draw fumes or hot air out of my garage. It fit perfectly into the opening of a roof vent. It is only max 400cfm so your volumetric flow is not high, but to move some fumes it works. I found paint spray vapor deposited on my fan blades so it does work somewhat ok. But it is not sealed, spark proof or waterproof so think about your application carefully & be sure you are not creating a hazard
102931
I'm very satisfied with the fan. It's relatively quiet, good air flow and looks nice. It should do fine in a room of that size. You may have to run on the higher speed.
330836
My fan is still waiting to be installed so I can't honestly answer your question, but according to the ratings, the fan should do a great job on that small an area. I plan to install mine soon...........
1409329
I wouldn't recommend that application. This fan is made to move air from a case or cabinet not to exhaust a bathroom. It's not big enough
65771
I think is would work fine. It does make some noise when it's running,but not much more than a regular vent hood.
1023995
I think it will do fine in a room that size. Depending on the configuration, you might need a supplemental fan to circulate the heat, since the unit's fan isn't all that powerful. BTW: My unit is very quiet. It started making a bit of noise during oscillation when I put it out this year and with some investigation, I found the screws holding on the back panel needed tightening. A few minutes with a screwdriver and the heater is now wonderfully quiet again. Altogether a very satisfactory purchase.
1299570
I have mine in a 12x20 garage. Does a great job. Is the heater blowing out heated air? If not you may want to have a electrician friend take a look.
855677
Should do a good job. I added a fan above it so it would circulate quickly in my garage which is 450 sq foot. Never need it on high. I would insure there is some fresh air for the room for safety.
857988
Not bad at all. It uses a larger, slower fan to move the air (can kind of see the cut-outs for it on the right side of the unit in the picture). We use it in the garage to drive a noisy high-speed spindle, though, so noise hasn't been a concern for us.