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what does it connect to? is there a motor or does it connect to power? it just showed you putting it into the wall but not what was going on on the other side of the wall
Eco fan runs off a power plug, no motor. For me it was a big waste of money. Knocking out a few extra bricks and replacing the inside vents solved my damp problem
So far, so good! I installed this fan yesterday. ru-vid.comUgkx7yWIKcrbA9KMHkGSfcgxW2lsjHT6B8Sh I've been watching a continuous radon monitor in my house for about a week, and the levels have been running between 4.5 and 7.9 pCi/L. Shortly after I installed this fan, the radon level started dropping, and in less than 24 hours since I installed it, the level is now 1.9. My basement is approximately 2,000 square feet. Total home square footage above basement is approximately 4,000 square feet. The noise level so far is very quiet. Mine is installed indoors, so I had to purchase a cord and connector. If I have any problems later, I'll update my review. But for now, I'm very pleased with it.Update after 48 hours: Using a constant monitor, my radon is now fluctuating between 0.38 and 0.45 pCi/L. I've moved the monitor to my basement and am getting a constant 0.43 reading. After 24 hours, and when I know the weather will be safe, I'll place the monitor outside for about 12 hours. I'm thinking that the 0.38 to 0.45 may be the outside "ambient" radon level. I'm using this monitor (purchased from Amazon): Corentium Home Radon Detector by Airthings 223
Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I ru-vid.comUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
what if it is wet outside, this fan will be drawing moisture into your subfloor?? isn't it better to just extract air from out of your subfloor and leave some vents to allow passive circulation?
*Well-made, delivered quickly, and easy to install with **Fastly.Cool** . I may be imagining it, but it seems quieter than the 14 year-old unit that I pulled out. Of course it was noisy at the end due to failed bearings, so hard to compare.*
*Love this unit! Using upstairs in my sons bedroom **Fastly.Cool** and he’s finally able to be comfortable upstairs without me freezing downstairs. Works for more sqft than expected!*
Good video. However @ 5:23 He threw an empty box off the roof. It is not a good practice to throw anything off a roof in general. It may have been harmless in this instance, but I've known people who forgot there was a tool or their phone in an empty box and that was the end of that. Not to mention others who "thought" no one was below.
What about cleaning it out n putting a vapor barrier on the dirt? More money n alot of work, especially with the brick pilasters, but would it help? Esp with the fan?
If he’s a Roof Expert like he says he should build a back with Silicone on the bottom row of Tiles to stop blow back under the Tiles because with. 75 mm lap on Tiles cutting and bending bottom of Aluminium Flashing will not keep water out .
Is there a difference between pumping air into the basement or extracting air from basement. If I have the option to put a fan into basement, is it better to extract the air form the ceiling or from the floor?
What if you need light in your ceiling cavity to see what you’re doing, turning the power off is not an option . So why is turning the power off so important if you are going to cut around lights anyway. Don’t most homes have the lights on one circuit and power points on a different one, in which case wouldn’t a work light on an extension lead still be safe ?
I have a large mass of white mould in my basement when we were about to embark on a spray foam insulation application on the joists - we found x2 large white masses. The debris, dirt and moist soil were still there from house renovation days, which we have cleaned out. Even with that soil gone and my dehumidifier down there for a few days, it has started to dull the colour of the white mould. All common sense really. I would still like to get one of these fans, so that we could improve the airflow of the basement.
Can it be installed on an open terrace where there is a small square opening leading to the stairwell of a 2 storeyed house (1500sqft) How does it resist leakage in a tropical rain storm?
Hi Nandu, our Odyssey product is only recommended to be installed onto a tile or metal roof close to the ridge line. In regards to a tropical rain storm, we would recommend that once installed the flashing should be moulded as neatly as possible to the tiles or metal sheet followed by using roof sealant & a caulking gun to prevent water ingress
This is just what is needed in the American southwest, where humidity isn't considered as much, but it addresses only half the situation; What about incoming air? And of course the insulation system in the walls and roof, amount of thermal mass inside the envelope (usually little in stick frame houses) and the use of radiant barriers to prevent the building structure from absorbing maximum heat in the first place? The outcome is directly related to Delta T-t, where T is the temperature outside (Ambient) and t is the temperature you want inside. Incoming air has to come from underground to be most effective.
Yes install at least 4 under vents. In most houses in Australian which existed before 1990 and you will have asbestos, a shame there was no warning in the Edmonds video !