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Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline?
    #134091 - 10/18/08 09:16 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

this may be a dumb question.... If you had a 1000cfm squirrel cage blower laying around is there a way you could use it in a duct system that is pulling fresh air from one room, going through the attic and splitting it having one split going to a 6" air cooled light that then goes outside and the other split pouring fresh air into the room? I could draw up a diagram if I need to.

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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: sandles]
    #134112 - 10/18/08 10:09 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

It may work but I don't know how well. That is if I fully get what your plan is.


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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: Magash]
    #134190 - 10/19/08 02:03 AM (16 years, 1 month ago)

Yes, that will work fine. Try to get a square (squirrel cage) to 8" or 12" adapter.  Next, get an 8" or 12" respectively, 'Y' adapter and hook up your ducting. Smell will be a problem with this solution as the room will have positive pressure, be warned.


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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #134236 - 10/19/08 08:33 AM (16 years, 1 month ago)

so there should be more exhaust than intake?

I think I changed my mind, what about this scenario:

8" Can Filter->8" Inline Fan->6" Reducer->2 or 3 600s->Outside

Will the 2 CH/A vents in the room bring in enough fresh air you think? Should I run a smaller fresh air line in?

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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: sandles]
    #134240 - 10/19/08 09:18 AM (16 years, 1 month ago)

That is a much more efficient use of your fan power. If you have an extremely high cfm rated fan you might need an active intake but just a vent from the outside connected to some flex ducting should serve your purpose well enough, just make sure you put a filter on it.


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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #134281 - 10/19/08 01:11 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

Why would the intake need a filter? Or am I misunderstanding the last part.

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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: sandles]
    #134286 - 10/19/08 01:28 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

Not a carbon filter, but a mesh dust/insect/pest filter if the intake is coming from outside. I use a furnace filter.


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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #134778 - 10/20/08 03:59 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

Neat trick I've seen. Use pantyhose :smile:. Flexible AND stylish :blush:

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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: BlargIAmDead]
    #134842 - 10/20/08 07:40 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

i've used panty hose before and the panty hose ended up getting sucked through the ducting and fucking up fan.


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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: impgl]
    #134847 - 10/20/08 07:44 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

:ilold:


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Re: Is there a way to use a squirrel cage inline? [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #135114 - 10/21/08 10:50 AM (16 years, 1 month ago)

Hahahahah......Oh shit...Sorry to hear that :smile:.

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