ADVANCED WHOLE HOUSE FANS ® THE NATURAL CHOICE FOR ENERGY SAVINGS! INSTALLATION GUIDE SPECIALTY SERIES FANS S EE // H E A R // F E E L THE QUIETCOOL DIFFERENCE
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read Instructions - All safety and operation instructions must be read. Failure to read and follow instructions as stated in this guide may void applicable warranty. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings should be followed. Follow Instructions - All installing and operating instructions should be followed.
1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new QuietCool Specialty Series Fan! The QuietCool Specialty Series was designed for every application imaginable. QuietCool Specialty Series fans dominate the market in energy efficiency. Our Specialty Series works great in practically all climate zones and most homes, mobile homes, and even warehouse buildings! QuietCool Attic Fans: The QuietCool Attic Fans are the best in the business. New for 2017, we offer the AFG SMT-3.
1.3 Benefits 1.4 System Venting Requirements VERY IMPORTANT! - 1 SQUARE FOOT OF NET FREE VENT AREA PER 750 CFM RECOMMENDED! - 2 TO 4 SQUARE FEET OF INLET VENTS PER FAN Vent Type 2 Model Type Average Size Venting Sq. Ft. Gable vent 12” x 19.5” 1.20 Dormer Vent 14” x 8” 0.70 Eave Vent Various Various Ridge Vent Various Various Soffit Vent Various Various QUIETCOOLSYSTEMS.
2. INSTALLATION 2.1 Installing AFG model fans NOTE: The AFG model fans are designed to mount behind existing louvers. If no louver exists, one must be installed. Louver should be installed in the upper center section of the gable. For maximum efficiency, the area of the louver should be greater than the size of the ventilator. Any louver area not covered by the ventilator should be sealed off to prevent any possible air leakage. Installing the QuietCool AFG is very easy.
Odd Mount: The AFG can also be mounted off center for an odd shaped louver (as shown in Figure 2.1C). Figure 2.1C As stated in the note above, any area of the louver that is not covered by the AFG must be sealed off in order to prevent air leakage, which may hinder performance. While this is not the most ideal way to mount the gable fan, it is possible. However, since the fan is not completely covering the vent, maximum airflow will not be achieved.
Figure 2.2A 2.3 Figure 2.2B Figure 2.2C Figure 2.2D Installing GX model fans 1. Determine in which area you would like to install your QuietCool Garage Exterior Mount Fan. Now it’s time to find the exact location using a stud finder. Locate the wall studs and mark the location for the fan to be installed (see Figure 2.2A). One side of the cut out should be directly next to a wood member for proper fan mounting and support. 2.
9. Place fan into the cut out area. Fasten the fan in each 4 corners to the vertical wood studs (see Figure 2.3E). 10. Caulk exterior around frame (see Figure 2.3F). 11. Attach the exterior cover to mounting frame using 4 sheet metal screws (see Figure 2.3G). 12. Mount inside wall grille (see Figure 2.3H). Figure 2.3E 2.4 Figure 2.3F Figure 2.3G Figure 2.3H Installing RM model fans 1. Determine in which area you would like to install your QuietCool Roof Mount Fan. (see Figure 2.
Figure 2.4A Figure 2.4B Figure 2.4C Figure 2.4D: Roof Mount Application Diagrams EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: It is very important that you install the RM fans correctly, as shown in the following diagram, as it will dramatically affect the sound level of the fan. NEVER install the ceiling grille directly underneath the fan. Always offset at least two feet.
3. WIRING NOTE: Wiring Diagrams are for examples ONLY. Wiring should be done by an experienced electrician. NOTE: Your fan may have come with the thermostat pre-wired to a power cord. If this is the case, simply mount the thermostat or junction box, find a power source in your attic, and plug the fan in. If you would like to hard-wire the fan, or it is required by your local building codes, please follow the wiring instructions below. 3.1.
3.2 Specialty Fan Wiring - Thermostat For wiring of a Specialty Series Fan with a thermostat. This wiring method works with all of our Specialty Series fans, but we do not recommend using it with a Roof Mount fan that is being used as a whole house fan. 1. For this installation, you will need a 2 wire Romex, and a thermostat. 2. Open up the thermostat that is connected to the fan. Remove the power cord. Bring your 2 wire Romex from the power source into the thermostat. 3.
4. Mount the thermostat in the best location for thermostat readings. Run a 2 wire Romex from the junction box to the thermostat. Tape the white wire on each side of the 2 wire Romex to indicate that it is a switch leg. 5. In the junction box, with a wire nut, tie the white common wires together. Using the green ground screw, ground the green wire from the fan and the 2 wire Romex from the thermostat, to the junction box. Tie the black wire from the fan to the taped white wire from the thermostat.
5. Then, tie the black wire from the power source to the black wire from the timer. 6. Lastly, tie the copper ground wire from the power source to the copper ground wire from the timer. Figure 3.3A ADVANCED ATTIC GABLE FANS Ground the fan to the junction box using the green ground screw ® Specialty Series Fan 14 -3 Wi re Junction Box 8 HOUR Match Wire Colors Together 4 HOUR 2 HOUR 1 HOUR 14-2 Wire 14-2 Wire HOLD Bare Copper Wires Tied Together Power Source 4. SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.
With the QuietCool Smart Attic Fan, the attic will help your attic stay cooler than a traditional single-speed attic fan, and will help save you energy by running the fan at a lower speed (thus a lower wattage) when the attic is not as hot. 4.2 QuietCool Pro Attic Gable Fan QuietCool Attic Fans work almost everywhere, almost anytime. During the summer, an attic can be 40-50 degrees hotter than the outside temperature, which in turn heats up the house much faster.
SPECIALTY SERIES FANS LIMITED WARRANTY MAKERS OF THE QUIETCOOL ADVANCED WHOLE HOUSE FAN 15 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY QUIETCOOL SPECIALTY SERIES FANS QC Manufacturing Inc. extends this warranty to the original purchaser of the following QuietCool Specialty Series Fans ---- AFG SMT-3.0, AFG PRO-3.0, AFG ES-1500, GA ES-1500, GX ES-1100, RM ES-1100, RM ES-2200 ---- installed and used in a residence under normal conditions within the United States: A.
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