my tent has 6 inch ducts, but they are not exactly stretchable. will this fan fit my ducts or should I get a smaller 4 inch fan?
390826
Is the 6" duct on your tent wall or on the roof? You can attach a 6" galvanized duct to the duct you already have. The fan is housed in a galvanized duct that is designed to fit one end into a smooth end and the other into a flanged stretchable end. You can either duct tape the fittings together or screw joints to hold them together. The fan works great. You would need a switch to turn on and off the fan.
390827
sorry i nno longer hae this fan, it is defintly 6 inches. you may need to go with the 4 in one
390828
Thank you for that information. I was worried that the tent ducts might be a little too tight. But a snug fit will suit me perfectly. Thanks again.
390829
It is crimped on one end that fit fine in my 6 inch duct. I used mine inline and the other side slipped over a crimped 6 inch pipe.
1322495
I'm using one on a bucket swamp cooler for my tent, it works amazing but is certainly not "quiet" compared to a computer fan. I put a speed control on it and run it at about 3/4 speed, which considering how well it works in my swamp cooler I tolerate the sound, it's not to bad, granted it's got about 6 feet of duct between me and the fan. If you want something near silent and you just want to move air go with a computer fan, but if you want WAY more airflow especially through a distance of duct, go with this fan with a speed control of some sort, I'm happy!
1319338
Hi Joe: I had my electrician install both of these fans and I will say that honestly I do not know but.....I had him replace my 4" to a 6", it is a very inexpensive hose.
573747
8" ductwork is needed with these fans. Mounting brackets are included. They also come with one 8" adjustable clamp that can be found at any hardware store or home depot if you want another one. I would definately get some silver foil duct tape to make everything have a nice seal as well as 3" screws to hold the fan in place.
639368
It connects to a six inch duct. You could reduce it with a fitting but this would also reduce the fan's output.
225820
Not exactly. The hole on the fan is 6". With that said I put a new 6" duct from the fan to the hole in the roof. The hole in the roof is a 4" hole. I just put a 6" to 4" transition and the fan runs fine. It is super quiet and gets plenty of flow.
1319342
yes, there are reducers in the section of home depot or lowes that has duct work (hvac parts). the problem is, reducing the diameter of the duct defeats the purpose of using a larger fan. you may want to consult panasonic tech support to see if this will damage the fan (overheating the motor).
577336
This fan is for 6 inch duct, so would not directly hook up, but could be done. More pressing is the fact that a carbon filter adds a lot of resistance and these are more of a medium duty fan. You will get better success with a Fantech, Vortex or other high static centrifugal fan.
1103648
There are 2 large vents for ducting, I have 6" duct but 8" would most likely fit (I measured from the outside seam, 8") 2 vents at 4" each (I use the bottom to run power cords) There are also 3 rectangular vents on each wall at 3" X 20" with Velcro to hold them open AND to hold them closed! Been using this tent for about a month and seems great so far!
2058357
Yea this fan will work very well in the tent you have should suck out all the hot air with no problems but you may have to add just a little duct work so you can direct the hot air out of the top of the tent
1149662
Felickz, I guess I misspoke about the size of the vent piping size, Which this fan does vent 6". I also recommended using the Broan 636 fan-jack but meant to use the Broan 634 fan-jack for roof installation or if venting sidewall use the Broan 843 which both have a back draft dampers. Hope this clears this up!!! Mark Innovative HVAC Systems, Inc.
1518431
I have this fan in a smaller bathroom (6x9) and it is fine. For a 6x12, you probably would prefer the results of the 110cfm fan. Also, much of the fan's efficiency depends on the length and turns of your ventilation exhaust. When in doubt, get the higher capacity.
1959643
I used this 6" vent cover to replace the original one, because the movable flaps of the old one were broken. The 6" duct is from the kitchen range. This cover fits exactly and works well. There are 4 holes at the corner for fixing the cover to the wall. If the 6" pipe has the same outside diameter, I believe it works well also. Make sure you buy the correct size.
313612
Im sorry, when my fan died, i just got the model number and ordered the exact replacement fan. So i knew it would definately fit. I'm 99% sure my pipe is a 4" pipe though. My original fan has been working for 34 years!!! Definately a good fan. ~eric
300973
it is a little small, mine actually says 190 cfm on the fan but it's definitely not that high, if your tent is small, say 2x4x6 that's 48 cubic feet so this 100 cfm fan would work, you air would be exchanged once every 30 secs...most people go for once per minutes, so your fan cfm should roughly equal your cubic footage of grow tent..short answer, yes you can, if it's the right size..
223299
I bought this carbon filter ... the filter itself works great! However, you may not get a 4" fan to move enough air. Usually, a 4" will be in the 200cfm range +/_ 50cfm. I use a 400cfm 6" fan with a reducer and plan to upgrade the filter into a 6" for greater airflow. If it is an affordability issue, this will make do; for quality, go 6". The variables I don't have are climate conditions and lighting equipment.
51429
I think it is 4 inches. I installed in the attic about 2 years ago. The flexible duct it connected to was already there and it was the same size. So, it must be a standard for this type of fan.