Do Whole house fans have a thermostat?

The fans exhaust warm, stale and possibly contaminated air through louvered shutters, usually on the ceiling at a high point in the house. Fresh air is pulled in through open windows and doors. A wall switch, switch/timer or automatic thermostat controls the fan.

Does a whole house fan add value?

So, as you can see, energy efficiency is important for a home’s value — and since whole house fans help improve energy efficiency, they can also help increase a home’s value.

How many CFM does a Dayton whole house fan move?

Heavy gauge steel fan blade with four wings and galvanized finish. The blades have a deep pitch so that even on a slow speed when the 36-inch fan is using less power and making minimal noise it is still able to move 5200 cfm. (10,600 cfm on high speed) @ 0.10 static pressure.

Which is the Best Fan to install in Dayton?

Jet Fan has been installing Dayton fans for over 20 years and has developed easy to understand instructions. Only if you order through Jet Fan will you get real world, hands on, tricks of the trade revealed by the people who install these for a living. Tap into over 20 years of experience with these exact fans for best results.

How do you mount a Dayton jet fan?

The weight of the fan on the strip is the only mounting needed. The Dayton fans come with a popular decora style 2-speed switch and timer with trim plate. The switch should be mounted by an electrician on the wall near the fan by an electrician using commonly available “gem” boxes double ganged together.

How big of a ventilation system do you need for a whole house fan?

Because a whole-house fan exhausts stale, warm air into the attic, a properly sized attic ventilation system is also required to exhaust that air out of the attic. To determine how much attic ventilation you need, divide the fan’s CFM by 750. Example: 6,000 / 750 = 8 square feet of attic ventilation needed.