Can this be installed inside a home, rather than a garage? Appearance is not important, but is it safe? Quiet enough for indoors?
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I have it in an outbuilding with a finished upper level. We are in Michigan, worked perfectly last winter, kept the building (832 sqft down, 512 sqft up) very comfortable. We watch television upstairs directly over the heater, up there noise not an issue. In the open space where heater is, acceptability of noise level and air movement would be subjective (not objectionable to me).
1012138
I believe it is safe enough to install inside a home but I think it would be too noisy. Even though it is very quiet running in a garage it wouldn't be quiet enough in a home.
1012139
It is a good heater and you can talk over it. However, you may want to look into a blower with a squirrel-cage instead of blades.
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.
1012174
Yes it can be installed indoors. It does make some noise, so you may want to consider that before installing in an area where you will be when running.
621251
This is not an outdoor speaker. It is not make for any of the elements and I would not sugest that at all....it works great "inside" the home
1091731
We have it in a small laundry room, so noise is not a factor. I just checked it and it is very quiet. Hope this helps.
1023477
It is considered to be safe. It has a nice scent but could be overpowering in the house. I would for sure use it in a garage and possibley a basement if it has decent ventilation. It is a fantastic product!
1602882
I'm using mine indoors & have been doing so for a month now. It is in a partially detached garage. It works extremely well in this space. I would highly recommend it! See the video of it in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0WgX4-n37w
1385338
It would not be okay, and yes, you should be worried about fumes. Consider installing a vented unit for the garage. I believe this is the indoor equivalent: Rheem RTG-84DVLN 8.4 GPM Low NOx Direct Vent Tankless Natural Gas Water Heater
1591133
It's noisy, but the sound itself it's from the air passing through the vents.... I could survive on a smaller room.... the unit could cold the environment quickly.
763416
The "Loudness" depends on where you place it in your attic and what room is below it. The noise from it does not reverberate through the house nor do we have to raise our voices in the room directly below the fan either. It is more "white noise" but is it super quiet? No but I would install it again just not above a bedroom. It's a great fan and quite reliable when installed correctly.
1211520
Not noisy at all, but ours is outdoors in a built in cabinet. In a house, I'm sure it would have a discernible hum, but not enough to call it noisy!
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.
223812
Depends on where it is used. In the garage it isn't bad, but in a bedroom it will seem louder. Hope this helps.
253161
You can use the fan to exhaust purposes. It can be used in an unheated garage as long as it's not exposed to outside weather.
760626
I'm sorry, I don't really know, I use mine the garage but not for anything that is vibrating or moving. I would imagine as long as it has a solid base attachment it would be ok, but not sure.
709988
I use it in a "bonus room" over the garage in my house. It makes about as much noise as a window air conditioner. The unit sits in the room so you hear the compressor and fans. It is quiet enough that my grans kids (6 and 8 years old) do not complain.
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Definitely not. I wouldn't use it even in a protected area where subject to either temperature changes or humidity changes of any extent. Strictly an inside fan.