Hoping to install this on exterior (deck) ceiling to vent a bathroom. Are the louvers going to hang down in the open position even with fan off?
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I would say yes because you are installing it on ceiling so the louvers are going to hang down.
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yes they will. they are loose enough that they will swing down if you install this on a ceiling and not on a wall.
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yes, the nice thing about this vent is how easy the louvers open it does not take much air. Hanging from the ceiling will just leave them open.
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Yes. Gravity will open the louvers. Don't think that is the best application for this.
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No, the fan would be at an angle and would not operate properly. This fan does not have a rod that extends down. It mounts flush to the ceiling.
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You can do a flush mount. We mounted the fan in our bathroom. Eight foot ceiling and a standard door opens under the fan. Supposedly a down rod would increase air flow, but we did not have that option. The fan did help our humidity problem in a tight shower area.
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It will not hold if screwed into sheetrock only....I am sure that our ceiling beams and a purchased bracket for mounting were used to mount the vent. We had to use it as a recirculating unit, rather than vented to the outside. It was a big job to install and our electrician did most of the job. He special ordered the bracket but I couldnt give you more info. We have had the unit for 2 yrs and I amvery happy with it.
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I am using them in a vertical/sideways position for two fans with no problem. . Bright lights. Good luck
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I would think not because it has to hang straight down; not from an angle. We ended up returning the fan because the light casts dots on the surrounding walls. Really tacky. We called the parent company Ellington for design recommendations. They were very helpful. www.ellingtonfans.com
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No problem with double hung windows. I have two of these fans. The only one that I had to remove the screen on is a tilt out window where the screen is fixed on the inside. I screened the outside of the fan and I'm still able to close the window with the fan in place for security.
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Yes close to ceiling as possible vented to outside make sure to remove damper on unit use a dampered vent cap
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I installed ours on the ceiling near the door. I'm a consumer just like you, so I'm not an expert. If it's a concern, I would call my local Fire Dept. and ask for their imput.Take care!
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The fan may be installed w/o a down rod but with fan and light shade requires about 18" of clearance from the ceiling.
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There is a small white knob behind the louvers you can pull out to (in theory) bring fresh air in - it does not really work in my experience - it has a tiny cross section. The fan setting will not bring in outside air, it only shuts off the compressor and draws room air through the filter, over the (room temperature) evaporator coils, and out the outlet, circulating the existing room air. It works well to cool the air but does not really bring in outside air in my experience.
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In my opinion, this brace mounting system would make the attached junction box flush with the ceiling. If you plan to attached a ceiling fan to it, the fan assembly would need to be adjustable to compensate for the slope of the ceiling. Hope this helps you with your question. Robert Campbell
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No it can not. But, if you cut down the extension rod to the minimum length it will actually hang down less than a traditional looking flush mounted fan. What I did is a little bit of trial and error, trimming down the rod a bit at a time until i had it as short as possible. What limits you is the upper "cone" must go on first and then you must hook the fan to the ceiling bracket prior to securing the upper cone. A little tricky to try to explain, but I think I got the rod down to 2.5" or so in length.
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You could flush mount it, but looking at mine (and using a measuring tape), it looks like the OVERALL drop from ceiling to the decorative finial on the bottom, would be about 18"-23", but the fan blades would only drop about 10-13" from the ceiling, so the "blade danger" wouldn't be much issue. I think you will be totally fine with 8' ceilings, but If you have anyone who is REALLY tall, like 6'4"+ in the home, maybe go with a lower profile fan without the heating element...
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By the time you take into account the light fixture and the drop bar, yes it probably is. We have high, slanted ceilings so it wasn't a problem for us. I don't remember if you could flush-mount this fan or not. If you can, that would probably take around 8 inches off.
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I think this is designed for vertical placement only so that gravity will close the flaps when fan is not in use. I have mine at the end of ducting in the attic space below a roof vent. There are novel backdraft dampers that work in any direction (batticdoor.com). Properly installed they make a tremendous difference in heat loss.
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I'm using my fans in a similar situation and they work great. My set up is off grid so these fans are perfect for venting kitchens and bathrooms.