Ventilation Solutions - Tandem Whole House Fans

The benefits of a tandem whole house fan areconfirm that there is enough electrical capacity on
that they are fairly easy to install. They arean existing circuit, a separate dedicated circuit
simple to install on all standard joist centers, noshould be installed on the home.
joist cutting is needed so that makes it evenThe tandem whole house fan should be installed in
simpler. The tandem whole house fan is simple toan attic with at least 500 square feet of area
operate, a 2 speed operation with a remotethat is empty to a make sure of enough
control standard for your home. They are verybreathing area. A working attic ventilation system
nice looking; they are also virtually invisible in thewith both an intake and exhaust ventilation allows
ceiling of the home from the living area space.the heated air to be exhausted by the tandem
The tandem whole house fans come with awhole house fan and forced to exit the attic.
limited warranty against manufacturing defectsDetermine the location. The tandem whole house
with a 2 year labor plus protection as well so youfan is designed to be horizontally mounted on the
can rest assured that your tandem whole housefloor of the attic, usually above a centrally located
fan is protected.hallway for the most efficient operation.
When installing a tandem whole house fan, askLocate the center of the hallway ceiling and drill a
yourself if you are qualified to even work withhole to mark this location. Push a marker into the
electric. If you are not very experienced athole so it can be located. Check for attic for any
installing residential electrical wiring or you are notobstructions. Make sure there are no obstructions
familiar with the national and/or local building codessuch as any wires, pipes, or other utilities above
you should contact a qualified electrician toyour drilling area in the attic before you drill. Finally,
complete the installation.check selected location in the attic. Locate the
The fan should be connected to a circuit with theprevious hole that you made. Locate the joists
correct power to safely operate the fan and tothat are nearest to the hole and clear 18" of
prevent any damage to the motor using minimuminsulation on all sides of the hole to provide a clear
14 gauge wiring. The circuit must have at least 5work area.
amperes of available capacity. If you cannot