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andreus009
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I'm looking to install a fan in the ceiling of my garage to suck the hot air out and blow it up into the attic.

 

I've found this thing http://www.coolmygarage.com/shop/gf-14-garage-ventilation-fan-attic-cooler/# but its almost $400. Also, looked at whole house fans which are cheaper (~$300) but are bigger than I need.

 

Anyone know of another more economical fan?

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Maybe one of these? Not all of them are exactly a mounted fans but much cheaper options none the less...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/NTESearch?storeId=6970&ipp=24&Ntt=blower%2Bfan

I'm looking to do the same with my garage to cool it and eliminate fumes when I am doing projects...
I only have skinny 14" vents in my garage and I am not allowed to modify it so I will likely be putting one of these up to the vent. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200604585_200604585

My work space is 20x20x8 so A 600CFM fan gives me a complete air change every 5.3 min Which is about standard (12 air changes per hour) for automotive and minor fabrication workplaces.
Use LxWxH= Area and then Area/Desired Air Change time= to get the CFM you need.
For basic ventilation you can go down to about 1/3 of that.

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Actually, Now I'm looking at this one http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200007224_200007224 with a duct http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200324853_200324853 So I can locate the ventilation to wherever I want in the garage.
In theory it would give me an air change every 2 min but I do believe the vent in the garage wall will create some flow restriction so more like 3 min. Hope this was of some help.

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Check out this site, they have the same type of fan, but simpler and cheaper.

http://www.rewci.com/gave.html

 

Search for Twister Exhaust Fan...

 

Thankfully my garage is sheetrocked and insulated with an insulated door so it doesn't really get too warm in there, especially if I open the side door to let it air out at night.

 

 

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