Nice video. I bought a similar Fan from Northern Tool. I am on 2nd thermostat already, both ones supplied don't work. The fan had a good rating, but the old saying, you get what you pay for. My fan runs all the time and the thermostat does not work. I should have gone with the Quiet Cool? The only suggestion I have is that I mounted my fan to a sheet of plywood, and then installed it on the Gable, blocking all the escaping air. Then I bought the silver duct-type tape and sealed the cracks. My temperature was as high as 120 degrees, today it was 105 and my attic temp was only 109, this system works, just buy quality, as you did. Great job showing the installation & explaining. thanks.
This thing has been great for me. I did tests with it running vs not running all day and watching the attic temps, it definitely works. This is a great inexpensive option if you can’t or don’t want to add insulation.
@@HVAC_Academy I appreciate the update. Does the app have an option to set it to come on at a specific time of the day like 6 am and run for an hour of some amount of time? And last question I was wondering... Any thought to place an intake fan on one end of attic and then an exhaust fan at the other end? So it sucks cooler air in early morning or late evening? Does that make sense.... ? Similar to the thought process of a whole house fan.... ?
I don't believe the app has that option. I'm pretty sure it is based on either temperature or you can set it on a timer meaning to start running at the moment for whatever extended amount of time you'd like. The two fans wouldn't be a bad idea at all for a personal home diy deal but could get pretty costly if doing it for a customer. @andersonjimmy1691
I absolutely agree. This is a pretty old house and still has a few lines of knob and tube electrical so I can't insulate over that due to the hazard. Once the electrical is replaced I'll have much more insulation.
Nice video. I bought a similar Fan from Northern Tool. I am on 2nd thermostat already, both ones supplied don't work. The fan had a good rating, but the old saying, you get what you pay for. My fan runs all the time and the thermostat does not work. I should have gone with the Quiet Cool? The only suggestion I have is that I mounted my fan to a sheet of plywood, and then installed it on the Gable, blocking all the escaping air. Then I bought the silver duct-type tape and sealed the cracks. My temperature was as high as 120 degrees, today it was 105 and my attic temp was only 109, this system works, just buy quality, as you did. Great job showing the installation & explaining. thanks.
Thank you Doug! I love the idea of mounting it to plywood and using tape to block all of the airflow, that is definitely a quality install.
Plug all the air gaps around the fan, I used the insulation
It's best to pair the phone with the fan, before mounting the fan
Does your roof have soffit vents?
it does, most of the venting comes from the roof or the opposite gable though.
Do you have a link for this system? Good job by the way keep up the good work
quietcoolsystems.com/attic-fan/smart-gable-attic-fans/
Are you still happy with it after the first month?
This thing has been great for me. I did tests with it running vs not running all day and watching the attic temps, it definitely works. This is a great inexpensive option if you can’t or don’t want to add insulation.
@@HVAC_Academy I appreciate the update. Does the app have an option to set it to come on at a specific time of the day like 6 am and run for an hour of some amount of time? And last question I was wondering... Any thought to place an intake fan on one end of attic and then an exhaust fan at the other end? So it sucks cooler air in early morning or late evening? Does that make sense.... ? Similar to the thought process of a whole house fan.... ?
I don't believe the app has that option. I'm pretty sure it is based on either temperature or you can set it on a timer meaning to start running at the moment for whatever extended amount of time you'd like. The two fans wouldn't be a bad idea at all for a personal home diy deal but could get pretty costly if doing it for a customer. @andersonjimmy1691
Except when you only pay for heat and it costs you money 24/7 during all winters. Installing insulation is as easier than farting.
I'd add more insulation to that attic, at minimum you want R60
I absolutely agree. This is a pretty old house and still has a few lines of knob and tube electrical so I can't insulate over that due to the hazard. Once the electrical is replaced I'll have much more insulation.
@HVAC_Academy I understand, our attic R76, wish I had done it years ago, for years we had r 38, thats, just not enough.
the roof rafters are restricting part of the fan's total output. The fan should have been installed below the gable vent.