Any suggestions as to keeping this fan more water repellent?
1674888
No idea. I have been using one in my basement window for years. If the rain starts coming in, out comes the fan.
1674889
I made a plywood frame and mounted the fan in the frame. I can completly open and close the window whenever It rains
948554
I wouldn't drip water on it, that might damage it. Just a thought but you could put a tray of ice right behind the fan so when the fan draws air it will draw cool air created by the ice. Hope this helps.
2271181
My fan is installed in a covered area of my deck. It is open on two sides and overlooks Lake Martin. We had a previous Hunter out door fan there for fourteen years with no problems. It was not a cast iron Origional and it had become rusty but was still running.
2038831
I would install a louver on the outside over the wire mesh to keep rain/snow out. The wire mesh keeps unwanted guests out. Frame the fan housing if needed but don,t remove any structural members in your attic. This fan works very well for me in Las Vegas,NV. Good luck JR
1614819
Absolutely not! It is a good idea to take the cover off one a year or so and blow the dust off but by removing the cover you inhibit the airflow over the cpu and mobo making the cooling fans useless. The case is what generates the wind flow. Keep it clean and covered and you will have no problems
801898
Not an answer, but a question...did you find a fan which is UL rated for wet locations? I'm looking for one that will be on our patio outdoors as well and can't seem to find anything here on Amazon.
534286
There is a low setting which is quite mild - should be ok - maybe the setting that ebbs and flows would work very well - just remember not to leave it on for more than 15 minutes at the most
1721758
I believe the fan is rated for a 30 watt panel. So it may be possible to add an additional 10 watt panel to increase air flow. I would recommend sending an email to the manufacturer to confirm.
268956
I had that happen with mine, also. I tracked it down to the plastic shaft that the float rides on was not seated into the place for it on the bottom of the part with the fan. Also, if it doesn't run very often, try turning the humidity setting up and see what happens. They have some trouble-shooting tips in the manual.
190493
you should use the fan for intake. if there is enough space for air to enter
199388
I added a fan controller. This keeps it very quiet at the operating temperatures.
1257172
I bought this fan for that same reason. It isn't as big as I wanted, but it makes an okay sound. However, it doesn't cover outside noise as well as I would like, so I would try to get something bigger. Hope my answer didn't come too late!
1696441
I have too much water flow. I had to attach a shut-off shower valve which can also be used to restrict water flow.
950032
If the insulation is falling in on you while you are installing the fan, block it with whatever you have handy. Cardboard pieces, duct tape, whatever. Leave it once you are done. Generally there is no reason to remove it.
1493181
We also don't have AC where we use this fan. It moves a lot of air around so you will feel cooler. You could probably put a wet sheet like material in front of it and make a sort of "swamp cooler". This fan works very well.
36095
I keep my fan outdoors on a covered patio. I seldom turn it off in hot weather. My neighbor also has several of these fans on his patio. No problems so far.
1474205
These fans aren't waterproof, so I don't think it would be safe to hose them off. Ours our vulnerable to rain, so we are very careful to cover them when rain is in the forecast. I *think* a little bit of water splash would be okay--but not a serious water bath.