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1-3  When to Run the QuietCool Whole House Fans

 

Anytime it is cooler outside than the inside of your home, the system will work effectively. In the summer this 
normally happens in the late afternoon to early evening, through to the next morning. We recommend running 
your fan through the evening. If you have a multi-speed fan, you will get the best cooling effect when you turn 
the fan on low after desired cooling occurs and let it run throughout the night.

QuietCool can also be used in the winter to heat your home during the day and exhuast the pollutants inside 
your home.

1-4  Where to Start Cooling the Home

We recommend cooling the area where you are going to be spending the most time for the next few hours. 
For example, in most family situations, the early evening is spent in the kitchen or family room area. Assuming 
this to be true, this is where you would want to start the cooling process.
 
Begin by opening a 

few windows

 in the area you are going to be spending your time and turn on all of your 

QuietCool fans at once, for maximum cooling. The cooler air outside will immediately begin to create a breeze 
in the home making you feel up to 10 degrees cooler, instantly. Opening windows too wide or opening too 
many windows will lessen the cooling breeze you feel.

The breeze will flow through your home and make its way to each QuietCool you have in operation. 

As it gets later in the evening, and even cooler outside, you can begin to open windows in other rooms of 
your home, to prepare for bedtime. Then when it’s time for bed, you should close all the windows in your main 
living space, but leave the windows in your occupied bedrooms open. This will provide each room with a cool 
breeze as long as desired. If you are using an 8 hour timer, you can automate your fan and have it turn off 
when you anticipate it being comfortable for sleeping. If you have a QuietCool installed in each bedroom as we 
recommend, you can enjoy the breeze and your privacy with your door closed.

1-5  Indoor Air Quality

You will want to ventilate your home on a very regular basis. Many studies such as one from the 

Environmental Protection Agency

 show that the air inside homes can be 2-5 times more polluted than the 

air outside, even in the smoggiest of cities. Your QuietCool system can greatly reduce this problem by bringing 
in fresh air and exhausting stale polluted air all year round. 
 
If you have any trouble installing or operating your new QuietCool whole house fan, or for more tips on running 
the QuietCool, please visit our website at 

www.QuietCoolSystems.com

 or call us at 

951-325-6340 

for 

support.

QuietCool is proudly designed and built in California.

Summary of Contents for TRI PRO-1.5

Page 1: ...YSTEMS COM 1 SEE HEAR FEEL THE QUIETCOOL DIFFERENCE ADVANCED WHOLE HOUSE FANS OWNER S GUIDE TRIDENT PRO LINE DO NOT THROW AWAY SERIAL NUMBER FOR FAN IS LOCATED ON BACK COVER OF OWNER S GUIDE LEAVE WITH HOMEOWNER ...

Page 2: ...uated away from heat sources 7 Damage Requiring Service Only qualified service personnel should service the QuietCool system The user should not attempt to service the product CONTENTS 1 QUICKSTART GUIDE 3 1 1 Special Instructions 3 1 2 Product Diagram 4 1 3 When to Run Fans 5 1 4 Where to Start Cooling 5 1 5 Indoor Air Quality 5 2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 6 2 1 Introduction 6 2 2 Features 6 2 3 System Ven...

Page 3: ... wire the product Product warranty does NOT cover defective motors resulting from wiring errors 4 DO NOT use any QuietCool ducted whole house fan in a home with all closed windows 5 TEST your QuietCool unit before installation using included power cord If the fan does not work call us immediately Special Instructions to Contractors 1 DO NOT take the Owner s Guide with you after the installation Th...

Page 4: ...n system E Hand guard Added for safety to keep hands out of the motor housing F Acoustical Duct R 4 2 acoustically lined duct for quiet operation G Damper Box Mounts to the ceiling and houses the damper doors to keep the home insulated H Damper Doors R 5 lined damper doors to prevent air movement between the home and attic I Removable Grille Aesthetically pleasing removable egg crate ceiling grill...

Page 5: ...too many windows will lessen the cooling breeze you feel The breeze will flow through your home and make its way to each QuietCool you have in operation As it gets later in the evening and even cooler outside you can begin to open windows in other rooms of your home to prepare for bedtime Then when it s time for bed you should close all the windows in your main living space but leave the windows i...

Page 6: ...e fans average at just around 45 dB that s equivalent to quiet conversation The QuietCool system uses a cutting edge patented design to get our sound levels down to a respectable level Our fans suspend in the attic and use an acoustical duct that connects to a ceiling box and grille The result is an easy installation and quiet operation Once the air outside is cooler than the indoor air crack open...

Page 7: ... But don t worry the system will still operate if there is not enough venting Insufficient venting is a very simple problem to fix Roofing contractors can add extra venting to most homes simply and easily The most common types of venting is shown in the chart below RECOMMENDED VENTILATION 1 SQ FT FOR EACH 750 CFM Vent Type Model Type Average Size Venting Sq Ft Gable vent 12 x 19 5 1 20 Dormer Vent...

Page 8: ...driver with you Make sure the template fits between the framing The template size varies depending on which model of QuietCool fan you are installing QuietCool Fan Model Template Size TRI PRO 1 5 14 1 4 x 14 1 4 TRI PRO 2 5 14 1 4 x 18 1 4 TRI PRO 3 3 14 1 4 x 22 1 4 TRI PRO 4 8 TRI PRO 5 5 14 1 4 x 30 1 4 TRI PRO 6 5 14 1 4 x 36 1 4 2 When you have chosen your exact spot place the provided templa...

Page 9: ... the ceiling cut out hole TIP If your attic access is far from your fan location you can remove the duct from the motor housing and pass the motor housing duct and damper box through the ceiling cut out hole and reattach the duct to the motor housing in the attic 7 Hang the motor head from the rafters by fastening the metal strapping that is attached to the motor heads to the rafters with the wood...

Page 10: ...the drywall in the home 9 Using the included drywall screws fasten the damper box to the drywall and the joist in the attic NOTE Remember that you must fasten the damper box to the ceiling joists AND drywall The purpose of this is to make sure the damper box stays in place when you are screwing in the grille If you do not fasten the damper box to the drywall the damper box will not stay in place w...

Page 11: ...now complete NOTE Local building codes and standards must be adhered to in the installation of this unit NOTE Additional insulation can be added to the top of the damper box to provide additional sound dampening AVOID BACK DRAFTS Care should be taken to avoid back drafting combustion appliances that are installed in the conditioned space Whole house fans are capable of pulling large quantities of ...

Page 12: ...e vertical adapter Place the vertical adapter with the T side up onto the damper box with the side that has only two flanges flush on the damper box 2 If you have studs spaced at 16 on center you will need to remove certain flanges on the damper box and vertical adapter Using a flat head screwdriver remove the two side flanges on the vertical adapter See Figure 1 3 Using a flat head screwdriver re...

Page 13: ...tion 4 1 Single Speed Wiring for TRI PRO 1 5 1 For this installation you will need 2 2 wire Romex single gang retrofit box and an 8 Hour Timer Using the included wire nuts tie the black wire from the first 2 wire Romex from the power source to the black wire on the timer see Figure A 2 Using a wire nut tie the black wire on the 2 wire Romex from the fan to the red wire on the timer 3 Using a wire ...

Page 14: ...ires together Tie your bare copper wire and green ground wires together 7 Carefully reinstall the handy box cover Power Source Black Tied Together with Black Red Switch Leg Single Speed Wiring Tie Black and Red Wires Together Whole House Fan Tie Ground Bare Copper Wires Together 14 2 Wire 8 HOUR 4 HOUR 2 HOUR 1 HOUR HOLD 14 2 Wire Tie White Common Wires Together Power Source Black Tied Together wi...

Page 15: ...ower source to the black wire on the timer Tie the white common wire from the 2 wire power source to the white common wire on the timer and the white common wire from fan 4 Attach the red leg wire from the timer to the top gold screw on the left of the switch Install the switches and switch plate cover Power Source Black Tied Together with Black Red Switch Leg High Low Two Speed Wiring Tie Common ...

Page 16: ... Using the 3 wire Romex from the first fan motor head attach the black wire to the 4th gold screw on the right and the red wire to the 3rd gold screw on the right of the switch Using the 2 wire Romex from the second fan motor head attach the black wire to the 2nd gold screw on the switch Attach the red wire from the 8 Hour Timer to the bottom black screw on the switch see Figure F 3 Using the 2 wi...

Page 17: ...e nuts tie the black wires together for high speed Tie the red wires together for low speed Tie the remaining white common wires together Tie your bare copper wires and green ground wires together Carefully reinstall the handy box cover see Figure E Figure E Power Source Black Tied Together with Black Red Switch Leg Off High High Low Four Speed Wiring Tie Common Wires Together Red Low Speed Wire W...

Page 18: ...wires are stripped Then using the included wire nuts tie the black wires together for high speed Cap the red wire from the motor as we will not be using it on this fan Then tie your white common wires together Lastly tie your bare copper wire and green ground wire together see Figure G Tie All Ground Bare Copper Wires Together Cap Red Wire Black Wires Together Common Wires Together Whole House Fan...

Page 19: ...f 2 Cost of service calls to diagnose the cause of problems or the labor charge to un install any components 3 Product failure or damage due to faulty installtion abuse misuse unauthorized alteration to factory specs lack of maitenance or transportation damage 4 Shipping or postage for warranty claims D To obtain service under this warranty first contact the dealer where you purchased the equipmen...

Page 20: ...FANS 43352 Business Park Drive Temecula CA 92590 PH 951 325 6340 QUIETCOOLSYSTEMS COM QuietCool is Proudly Designed and Built in California Fan Serial Number Information Retain for your records Serial number is required for warranty purposes ...

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