Can this fan be installed in a window opening, like a whole house window fan?
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The manufacturer(TPI Corp.) does not recommend installing the Shutter-Mounted Exhaust Fan anywhere but directly on a vertical wall. The shutters would not be able to open and close properly if installed at an angle.
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As long as the fan can cover at least 60% of the opening it should work fine.
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No, It only can blow air in one direction. Bringing air in, or out. You have to remove the fan from the window, and turn it around to perform each function.
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I don't believe so. Don't think it's made for that. It only screws directly into the fan.
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Once you install this fan in the basement, unless you have a window open in the basement, it will draw air from upstairs, under the door. You will not believe how well it draws.
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This would not work unless you have a very odd dimension window. This is made to be wider than it is tall. For any standard size of window, the dimensions are wider than taller. If your window opens horizontally - you would have a taller opening than it is wide. Also, the way that this fan is held in place doesn't lend itself to being mounted vertically. The notches in the two sides rely on gravity to hold them in place - if you were to install this at a 90 degree angle - what would keep the fan from coming off of the screws?You will have more of a headache trying to use this in your application that it could be worth. This would not work unless you have a very odd dimension window. This is made to be wider than it is tall. For any standard size of window, the dimensions are wider than taller. If your window opens horizontally - you would have a taller opening than it is wide. Also, the way that this fan is held in place doesn't lend itself to being mounted vertically. The notches in the two sides rely on gravity to hold them in place - if you were to install this at a 90 degree angle - what would keep the fan from coming off of the screws?You will have more of a headache trying to... » Read More This would not work unless you have a very odd dimension window. This is made to be wider than it is tall. For any standard size of window, the dimensions are wider than taller. If your window opens horizontally - you would have a taller opening than it is wide. Also, the way that this fan is held in place doesn't lend itself to being mounted vertically. The notches in the two sides rely on gravity to hold them in place - if you were to install this at a 90 degree angle - what would keep the fan from coming off of the screws?You will have more of a headache trying to use this in your application that it could be worth. « Show Less
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Hi, I don't think so. The window will still have an opening that would let the hot air back in. Sliding windows works best. This model is good it pushes cold air out from the front not the top. The models that push cold air out from the top through the air up towards the ceiling. Thank you
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Yes, I installed my fan that way. It mainly depends on how your house us wired. Many new construction houses have the wiring setup for ceiling fans where one switch operates the light, the other operates the fans. Older houses may require more work.
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It would move air, but what is your intent? If you use it as an exhaust fan you would have to move air from someplace else in the room (open window). If used as an intact fan, then it would make a positive pressure environment if no outside vent/window/door is open.
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it is a window fan. That meaning it will fit in any window that is the right size, it not, you may have to buy some extenders for its side panel. It works like any other window fan with the options to exhaust or recirculate the room air. very satisfied with mine.
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I would have a fan going and windows or the door open. It does have an odor, but if you ventilate the room it's fine.
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I don't think so, fans are designed to suck air through one port,unless fan is reversible,do what I did and buy longer inlet ductwork.
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You will need a hole somewhere to allow vented air to flow through, either on opposite wall or could be on same wall but not too close to the vent. The vent installs by removing one block -- or close to it - you have to remove enough to allow the fan and controls to fit through.
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I do believe so. You will need a box cutter or carpenters knife or a really sturdy pair of scissors to cut the fan to be customized to your window. It is so easy!
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Gibby I am not sure. How they worl is the whole house fan starts sucking air right behind shutter causing the vents to pivit open and allow air into atic to exit house. You would need a fan strong enough to open the loovers for this to work. Best guess would be no unless the vent is very close to furnace
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I don't think this fan will cover an opening that big. I know I've seen bigger ones that are large squares at Home Depot
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Yes, It works well in my house. I installed 2 boosters fans controlled by a duct stat in my up stairs bedrooms. Fans are a little noisy, but worth it.