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I had the same insight for in-home air movement. Purpose built inter-room fans from broan/etc are 3x louder and several times more expensive than computer fans
by scosman 11mo ago
I had the same insight for in-home air movement. Purpose built inter-room fans from broan/etc are 3x louder and several times more expensive than computer fans at the same CFM. I've been very happy with them.
https://scosman.net/blog/using_in_wall_computer_fans_for_home_air_movement https://scosman.net/blog/using_in_wall_computer_fans_for_hom...
- lozenge 11mo agoThere are continuous extraction fans, they're called dMEV systems. Eg https://www.epicair.co.uk/products/vent-axia-lo-carbon-revive-5-selv https://www.epicair.co.uk/products/vent-axia-lo-carbon-reviv... There's also systems which can move air both ways through the whole house - https://www.ventilation-alnor.co.uk/index/support/alnor-knowledge-base/heat-recovery/mvhr-guide.html https://www.ventilation-alnor.co.uk/index/support/alnor-know... Your DIY solution looks a lot cheaper though.
- ortusdux 11mo agoVevor makes drop-in floor/wall register fans in the $35-40 price range. The 'proper' solution is inline booster fans in each leg of the ducts, but retrofitting can be expensive depending on access.
- scosman 10mo agoHouses with rads don’t have ducts or registers. There’s a whole other class of solutions for these houses.
- tguvot 11mo agoif you have house (with attic), jump ducts are nicer solution
- rao-v 11mo agoThe general rule about computer fans is that the bigger they are the the quieter they are (i.e. 140mm > 120mm etc.) It's a wierd market gap that large "commercial" air moving fans are so loud.