CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of the AirScape 2.5/2.5e Whole House Fan. This fan is
designed to provide you with quiet, natural, energy-efficient cooling for many years.
Please take a few minutes to read over the sections below to make sure you are prepared for the
installation. The building owner/occupant should read the section "Where to locate" below so that the
2.5/2.5e WHF will be correctly located to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of operation.
If you (or your installer) have any questions regarding the installation, operation, or maintenance,
please see AirScape technical support at www.airscapefans.com or call 1.866.448.4187.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
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flat head screwdriver
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cordless screwdriver w/ Philips head bit and drill bits
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lumber, matching dimensions of the attic joists (2x6, 2x8, etc....)
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high quality latex caulk
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drywall cutter
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3 wire cable 20g or larger (thermostat wire will work) and electrical box for mounting wall switch
(Only if no other controller has been ordered with unit)
WHERE TO LOCATE
Let's start with a little theory of operation: As your house heats up during the summer day, a large
amount of heat is retained in the building structure. Even though many summer evenings offer very
comfortable outdoor conditions, we are forced to either endure the hot conditions of our houses or turn
on the air conditioning and subject ourselves to the expense and possibly unhealthy air conditions.
AirScape Whole House Fans have been designed to run quietly and efficiently all night long. Building
materials give up their heat slowly (touch the brick on your house after sunset), and this method of
slow cooling extracts as much heat as possible from your house structure. Since the AirScape is one
of the quietest whole house fans on the market, it also allows you to get a good night's sleep.
FIGURE 1 – Location
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