Do you have a matching black, perforated grill to be used to draw air into an enclosure, with this fan being used to push air out of the enclosure?
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I wanted to have this push air out of the enclosure, so I simply unscrewed the fans and flipped them over then simply screwed the fans back. It is very simple and works. I use it and I havent had a problem. It actually pulls alot of air through the enclosure that I have my CPU tower in. Keeps it cooler.
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I didn't have a grill like that, but installed this into a cabinet with the finished cover facing out....works like a champ
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No, I simply use it to draw air out of the cabinet where I keep me computer. It helps with air flow because I have the front of the cabinet open always. I don't think drawing air in would be worth the extra cost.
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The fans can be reversed to either push air into the enclosure or pull air out.
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Thanks - but to draw air through a sealed enclosure, you need a grill or opening for the air to enter, and a fan to exhaust air at the other end of the enclosure. I want to make a professional looking installation with a matched grill through which air is drawn into the enclosure.
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Yes. I actually have the a Weber Performer I drilled a 1-3/8" hole towards the front bottom of the grill just above the vent. I leave the housing on and plug he opening when I grill other food.
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I would ask the manufacturer because I couldn't get air flow to work on mine and had to send it back. Good Luck!
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Hi. Not if you have proper ventilation. I always set mine on the stove right under the exhaust fan and have the window on the other end of my home open just a little so there is a path for the air to flow to the fan. This works for meat that is not real fatty. Now if you are cooking burgers or brats it's a good idea to also have a fan pointing outward in a window next to the grill to take care of the extra smoke. This is a great grill. I have tried three or four different kinds after they banned gas grilling on balconies and the others were terrible. This one cooks great food and is very easy to clean.
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I bought this fan http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HJAM50/ref=oh_details_o00_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 used it in a rack mounted case with fans in front and back of case and helped direct airflow out the back. Any socket 2011 fan will work.
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The one I purchased pushes/sucks the air out. In my opinion, this may be the best direction as the CPU heat sink and fan draws/pulls hot air up from the CPU and since this fan would be fixed in close proximity it would be good to have it complete the job by taking that hot air out of the case.
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This is an UPGRADE kit for an existing fan. However, the fan does fit in a standard 14x14 hole. But if you do not already have a "Fantastic Vent", this won't work for you. You need model 6600R/417, which is the WHOLE thing.
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No and I never used one with a grill before. This was not mentioned in the product manual either.
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mine has fake vent type indentations on the side, but no external open areas for fan exhaust. If there is a tiny fan inside, I sure don't know about it. I have used the USB ports, they work well
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yes, it comes with the fan and grill but you do have to buy the insulated ducting separately.
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the answer if not already answered is it has holes for both in it for multiple fan options
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Since there is no air intake at the back it would be safe to wall mount this heater. I see no means of attachment on the casing so I would suggest a shelf with a surround fence up to the black grill-work on the front.
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I WOULD RECOMMEND CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE THAT THE FAN COULD BE SAFELY OPERATED ON ITS SIDE. It appears to be designed to be used standing up (vertically). There's a vent that wraps around the back and from side to side.
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The purpose of the fan is to remove the heat from the enclosed environment by forcing air out which causes cooler air to be drawn in. If you simply place the fan inside of the enclosed area, it will only serve to circulate the warm air and thus never provide any cooling at all. Do not install it without having a hole for the fans to be mounted to as well as an equally sized hole on the opposite side of the enclosure to allow for cooler air to come in. This is a great question to ask though.
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You want to measure the size of the opening to the open area. So, in your case the grill.Pretty cool tool.
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I just put it behind the receiver . It works fine because my cabinet has metal grill door so air circulates well with this fan. Very quite fan and keeps receiver cool to touch
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I have two of the double fans (total of four fans) mounted at the top of a closed closet (3ft wide, 7 ft tall) which houses our computer servers and security system hardware. I reversed the mounting on the fans so they are exhaust, blowing the air out of the closet. There is about a 1 to 1 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the doors where air can be drawn in. The idea is hot air rises and is exhausted while cooler air is pulled in at the bottom. This seems to be working quite well over the past month or so since the install.