Homemade Box Fan From Attic Fan

My dad picked it out of the attic and used it to blow air at the workshop wood stove.

Homemade box fan from attic fan.

Take a look below for the simple instructions on how to make an attic fan using a box fan. When you rig up your system it will work to draw out all the hot air as it rises while bringing all cool air in from any open windows. Many thanks to the video creator jennies garage. I added two handles to make it easier to remove the fan door and access the attic.

A box fan not being large enough will only cost you money in electricty bills and it could itself overheat and short out creating a fire hazard. It was a simple project and saved a lot of money. Mar 5 2020 explore antonio aquino s board attic fan followed by 228 people on pinterest. Or battery pwrd 100w panel motor awesome.

Make a quick easy and inexpensive whole house attic fan to reduce the electricity costs. Cheap homemade whole house fan how to cool without a c. My dad had also been using another small box fan i built in the 80s. Move on to the next page video.

I picked up a shop type fan and installed it in a 3 4 inch piece of plywood cut to fit the attic door. Made from an old attic fan whole house fan. A box fan sucks air from its back and propels it forward. Most building codes specify the gable fan or the attic fan as acceptable means of cooling attics.

I think i spent around 30 for the fan and used a piece of scrap plywood. Besides with a bigger 1700 rpm motor instead of the usual 1100 rpm motor in a box fan the homemade fan would be more powerful. This makes it well suited to substitute for an attic fan and you can install it yourself. Whole house fans with intake ventilation can help reduce attic mold and mildew.

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Supplies from a hardware store will be needed as will some tools that are commonly found in households. Big 24 inch box fan i made for my shopclass duration. By jennies garage. I made this one to fit in my bedroom to blow cool air in.

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