Re: is there a better way to cap attic fan
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
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03/15/12 05:51 PM
03/15/12 05:51 PM
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Georgia
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Georgia
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I do them from the inside and have never had a complaint. Everyone says squirrels will nest on the wire but I think the fact that raccoons can get in those nests, prevents it. The raccoons can also reach in and feel my wire and then go to the next house. Paul, I've seen three different burnt out fan motors from exactly that method. Fortunately they were homeowner or handyman done and not by me.
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Re: is there a better way to cap attic fan
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
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03/15/12 07:04 PM
03/15/12 07:04 PM
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Waterford, WI
Nathan Krause
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I do them from the inside X2 David, what would make the motors burn out if the screen is on the inside vs. outside?
Last edited by Trapping By Nate; 03/15/12 07:05 PM.
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Re: is there a better way to cap attic fan
[Re: Peskycritter]
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03/15/12 07:08 PM
03/15/12 07:08 PM
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DaveK
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Inside is nice. But the photos look good too!
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Re: is there a better way to cap attic fan
[Re: warrior]
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03/15/12 08:59 PM
03/15/12 08:59 PM
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Lower Alabama (Daleville)
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Lower Alabama (Daleville)
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Around here, I have found that most of the fans don’t work in the first place. Of those that do work, if screen were placed on the inside, any leaves above them would make them useless anyway. I usually replaced the original screen with very heavy-duty mesh; invisible and the fan still serves its purpose.
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Ron Fry
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Re: is there a better way to cap attic fan
[Re: LAtrapper]
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03/15/12 10:09 PM
03/15/12 10:09 PM
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Colorado
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Around here, I have found that most of the fans don’t work in the first place. Of those that do work, if screen were placed on the inside, any leaves above them would make them useless anyway. I usually replaced the original screen with very heavy-duty mesh; invisible and the fan still serves its purpose. X2
Jake Trujillo Golden, CO
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Re: is there a better way to cap attic fan
[Re: Peskycritter]
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03/15/12 10:27 PM
03/15/12 10:27 PM
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Indianapolis, IN
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Indianapolis, IN
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Take the cover off, use quality 1/2 by 1 " hardware cloth and make a circle around the fan fixture, cut down to the top of the brackets and fold down over the top of fan, cut off anything in the way, use self tapping screws and secure the top back over the fan fixture. Never took pictures, sorry. Cover over top has many advantages and can be removed and work performed on fan. A few months ago I revisited a customer on an unrelated issue and notice a fan cover resting on the chimney and asked the customer what was going on and how did the cover get there. Turned out that They had a new roof and the roofers put it there and forgot to reinstall.
Last edited by ProLine; 03/16/12 08:40 AM. Reason: spelling
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