Would this fan work to vent propane gas grill smoke & fumes? I have a partially enclosed outdoor deck and was considering fashioning a vent hood
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I wouldn't personally use it outdoors . It's kind of noisey too, so if you do get it get a controller to adjust the fan speed
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I think is would work fine. It does make some noise when it's running,but not much more than a regular vent hood.
65772
I don't think the volume of air this fan moves is enough for the amount of smoke that comes off a propane grill
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Unlike a "vent," this wouldn't remove the smoke from the kitchen or filter out cooking smells; it would just move the smoke to another part of the room. Probably not what you have in mind.
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it should work great for that . I use it on my off set smoke and it does the job.
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The key will likely be do you have enough ventilation...It does not include a thermostat, so something with one might be a better idea.It does have a much stronger motor than most permanently mounted fans that I've seen...
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I would think so. We bought it to sit on a work table to keep fumes low and provide ventilation for an assembly worker. The fan works very well. As long as there is a window sill to sit the fan on, it would work fine. Otherwise you could install a bathroom ventilation fan that would require cutting into the wall or ceiling and electrical wiring. This is a simpler alternative.
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Not sure what you mean by a vent fan but it does not vent like a range hood. It does however apparently draw air in through the rear and exhaust it out the front. There's a grille area in the front below the door opening about 1" high and extends from left to right across the front of the unit. Air is pushed out there. I read somewhere in previous GE units the air was vented in the rear and may have overheated the unit or at least shortened the life of the mechanical components especially if it was housed in an enclosed space. This unit is about 1 " or so higher than the units it replaced.
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Yes if it fits in the space properly. I believe this one can be configured to vent to the outside of the home or just back into your kitchen, depending on what the configuration of your current fan is like. Ours doesn't vent to outside of home so we just set it to recirculate.
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I have a small concede covered front porch and use the smoker on it so that it's out of the weather. It does emit some smoke from the top vent but not very much. It's better that any grill smoke when I grill.
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Yes, as long as there is proper ventilation for the smoke you'll be fine. The unit itself does not get hot on the outside, it's contained on the inside and I have used it numerous times in my garage even with the doors open when it has been raining. Shouldn't be a problem.
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My fan is installed in a covered area of my deck. It is open on two sides and overlooks Lake Martin. We had a previous Hunter out door fan there for fourteen years with no problems. It was not a cast iron Origional and it had become rusty but was still running.
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i don't know. i thought it might work with an attic solar exhaust fan. i would check with the company or an electrician.
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no, the exhaust is carbon monoxide. it can be ran outside. I found that it does not cool very well on propane if the outside temperature is hot and in direct sunlight. best in shade.
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I am using the fan for woodburning pyrography and it works beautifully. I try to keep the fan as close to the work as possible and it removes quite a bit of the smoke and odor, not all but quite a bit. I used to stink up the whole room, now much less.
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That is not really what it was designed for. It is used to redirect harmful fumes from solder/desoldering in an enclosed area. A large fan might suit your needs a bit better, and less expensive.
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I think it would be good for that application. The only thing that would concern me is trying to use it for both heat and fumes. Carbon monoxide is heavier than air, so you would want a fan mounted low. Heat rises, so this would require a fan mounted high. If this is just for cars that are idling for short periods, this probably isn't an issue. If you are working on running cars for extended periods, you might want to do a little more research.
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Mine vent does not have a fan and it works great. I imagine it would work with the fan as well.
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I'm using my fans in a similar situation and they work great. My set up is off grid so these fans are perfect for venting kitchens and bathrooms.