OWNER’S GUIDE CLASSIC WHOLE HOUSE FAN ! DO NOT THROW AWAY! SERIAL NUMBER FOR FAN IS LOCATED ON THE BACK COVER OF THE OWNER’S GUIDE.
CONTENTS 1. HOW TO USE YOUR QUIETCOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.3 When to Run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.4 Where to Start Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. HOW TO USE YOUR QUIETCOOL WELCOME 1.1 INTRODUCTION CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your new QuietCool Whole House Fan! INSTALLATION The QuietCool whole house fans dominate the market in energy efficiency and quietness. Whole house fans operate by pulling the cool air from outside your home, through the living space, into your attic, and out your attic vents. This accomplishes a cooling effect that can save you up to 90% off your A/C related energy costs depending on where you live.
1.3 WHEN TO RUN THE QUIETCOOL WHOLE HOUSE FAN Anytime it is cooler outside than the inside of your home, the system will work effectively. In the summer this normally happens in the late afternoon to early evening, through to the next morning. We recommend running your fan through the evening. If you have a multi-speed fan, you will get the best cooling effect when you turn the fan on low after desired cooling occurs and let it run throughout the night. 1.
WELCOME INSTALLATION WIRING 1.6 INDOOR AIR QUALITY You will want to ventilate your home on a very regular basis. Many studies, such as one from the Environmental Protection Agency, show that the air inside a home can be 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside, even in the smoggiest of cities. Your QuietCool system can greatly reduce this problem by bringing in fresh air and exhausting stale polluted air.
2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 2.1 PRODUCT DIAGRAM A. ADJUSTABLE HANGING STRAPS - Keyhole straps that allow you to adjust up or down without removing the screw so the fan can be hung in nearly every attic space. B. DUCT CLASP - Duct clasp that helps secure the ducting to the Airtight Damper Box and Steel Housing without screws or tape. C. HEAVY DUTY STEEL HOUSING - This is the cylinder that houses the motor. Comes in diameters of 14”, 16”, 18”, 20”, 22”, and 24”. D.
! VERY IMPORTANT: 1 SQUARE FOOT OF NET FREE VENT AREA PER 750 CFM ! RECOMMENDED: 2 TO 4 SQUARE FEET OF INLET VENTS PER FAN WELCOME 2.2 SYSTEM VENTING REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION Venting plays a very significant role in the performace of QuietCool fans. QuietCool recommends a minimum of 1 SQ. FT. of venting for every 750 CFM in the QuietCool system. If an attic has at least 1:750 attic venting, the QuietCool system will operate efficiently and effectively.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS GUIDE BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR QUIETCOOL GETTING STARTED ! STOP! Read the following pages before proceeding! The manufacturer is NOT responsible for faulty installation or product damages caused through failure to fully read this guide BEFORE attempting installation. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All safety and operation instructions must be read. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. 3.
WELCOME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. CHECK the box when opening for the first time; loose parts may shift during shipping. Check box contents against the section “Included in the Box” before proceeding with installation. Do NOT throw away the shipping box until completely satisfied with the product. Note: Included controls will be located at the bottom of the box. 2. BEFORE CUTTING into ceiling drywall, “measure twice, cut once.
3. INSTALLATION 3.1 INSTALLING CLASSIC WHF Installation Video: Watch the video by scanning the QR code or visit www.QuietCoolSystems.com/support Installing the QuietCool system is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below: Determine from down below in which areas you would like to install your QuietCool fan. Go up into the attic to mark the exact location for the fan. Make sure you have a minimum of 30” of clearance. Take the cardboard cutout template and a small screwdriver with you.
! WELCOME ! NOTE: Once your QuietCool fan is hung, it’s time to go below and install the damper box and ceiling grille. NOTE: If you are installing the damper box with a vertical adapter, please follow the instructions on page 12. 7. Look through the hole and make sure there are no kinks or twists in the ducting. Pull the damper box down through the hole in the ceiling. ! NOTE: The damper box flange is designed to sit on the backside of the drywall, inside the attic.
3.2 INSTALLING VERTICAL ADAPTER A vertical wall adpater allows a damper box to be installed in the wall instead of the ceiling. A vertical adapter is installed on the wall with the damper box mounted diagonally so the damper doors close properly when the fan is turned off. TOP DRYWALL SIDE DAMPER BOX SIDE BOTTOM ! ! NOTE: Measure the studs in your wall. If they are 16” on center, you will need to follow steps 1 through 4 completely.
! ! ! WELCOME 4. WIRING AND CONTROLS IMPORTANT: Wiring Diagrams are for examples ONLY. Wiring should be done by a licensed electrician following local building and electrical codes and/or NEC guidelines. NOTE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION: Where use of arc-fault breakers are 100% implemented in the home, or if the whole house fan is installed in a wet area such as a bathroom, wiring a dedicated circuit may be required.
Figure 4.1B Tie All Ground & Bare Copper Wires Together Whole House Fan All Black Wires Together 2 Wire Switch All White Common Wires Together 5. Begin wiring the fan by opening up the handy box. 6. Take off the wire nuts within the handy box. 7. Unscrew the green ground wire. Detach the green ground wire from the power cord. Remove the power cord and strain relief connector. 8. Re-attach the ground screw and wire to the handy box. Cut your green ground wire in half and strip both sides. (see Figure 4.
WELCOME 4.2 TWO SPEED WIRING (FOR QC CL-2250/3100/4700/5400/6000/7000) 1. For this installation, you will need a 2 and 3 wire Romex, an 8 Hour Timer, and a HIGH-LOW-OFF Switch. Using the 3 wire Romex, attach the black wire to the bottom gold screw on the right of the switch for high speed and attach the red wire to the top gold screw on the right for low speed. (see Figure 4.2A) 3. Using the included wire nuts, tie the black wire from the 2 wire power source to the black wire on the timer.
Figure 4.2B Tie All Ground & Bare Copper Wires Together Whole House Fan Red Wires Together 3 Wire All Black Wires Together Common Wires Together 5. Begin wiring the fan by opening up the handy box. 6. Take off the wire nuts within the handy box. Unscrew the green ground wire from the handy box. 7. Detach the green ground wire from the power cord. Remove the power cord and strain relief connector. 8. Re-attach the ground screw and wire to the handy box.
5.1 WELCOME 5. SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING THE WALL CONTROLS SINGLE SPEED CONTROLS (TIMER ONLY) • • • • 8 HOUR 1 2 4 8 12 INSTALLATION • The 8 Hour Countdown Timer is a convenient way to control your QuietCool fan. By clicking the button on the timer, you can cycle through the timer options. The last cycle of the timer turns the fan off. All lights will be off when the fan is off. By holding the button on the timer, the timer will enter HOLD which will keep the fan on indefinitely.
WHOLE HOUSE FANS LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of this model or, if this unit is purchased and requires installation by a building contractor, to the original owner of the home. No subsequent purchaser of the unit or of a home in which it is installed is entitled to any of the benefits of this warranty. The QuietCool Product that you have purchased has a limited warranty from the date of purchase against defects in workmanship and materials.
WELCOME WHOLE HOUSE FANS LIMITED WARRANTY Motor Replacements INSTALLATION The electrical motor is to be used solely as a direct replacement for a motor of the same model in QC Manufacturing, Inc., QuietCool products. Using the motor in any other product could result in electrical shock and/ or fire, which may cause property damage, serious injury or even death.
Rev. 9/26/22 FAN SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS. SERIAL NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES. 1-888-QUIETCOOL | WWW.QUIETCOOLSYSTEMS.
