| The benefits of a tandem whole house fan are | | | | confirm that there is enough electrical capacity on |
| that they are fairly easy to install. They are | | | | an existing circuit, a separate dedicated circuit |
| simple to install on all standard joist centers, no | | | | should be installed on the home. |
| joist cutting is needed so that makes it even | | | | The tandem whole house fan should be installed in |
| simpler. The tandem whole house fan is simple to | | | | an attic with at least 500 square feet of area |
| operate, a 2 speed operation with a remote | | | | that is empty to a make sure of enough |
| control standard for your home. They are very | | | | breathing area. A working attic ventilation system |
| nice looking; they are also virtually invisible in the | | | | with 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 a | | | | whole house fan and forced to exit the attic. |
| limited warranty against manufacturing defects | | | | Determine the location. The tandem whole house |
| with a 2 year labor plus protection as well so you | | | | fan is designed to be horizontally mounted on the |
| can rest assured that your tandem whole house | | | | floor of the attic, usually above a centrally located |
| fan is protected. | | | | hallway for the most efficient operation. |
| When installing a tandem whole house fan, ask | | | | Locate the center of the hallway ceiling and drill a |
| yourself if you are qualified to even work with | | | | hole to mark this location. Push a marker into the |
| electric. If you are not very experienced at | | | | hole so it can be located. Check for attic for any |
| installing residential electrical wiring or you are not | | | | obstructions. Make sure there are no obstructions |
| familiar with the national and/or local building codes | | | | such as any wires, pipes, or other utilities above |
| you should contact a qualified electrician to | | | | your 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 the | | | | previous hole that you made. Locate the joists |
| correct power to safely operate the fan and to | | | | that are nearest to the hole and clear 18" of |
| prevent any damage to the motor using minimum | | | | insulation on all sides of the hole to provide a clear |
| 14 gauge wiring. The circuit must have at least 5 | | | | work area. |
| amperes of available capacity. If you cannot | | | | |