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QuietCool TRI PRO-1.5 Owner's Manual

Summary of TRI PRO-1.5

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    Quietcoolsystems.Com 2 quietcoolsystems.Com general safety instructions 1. Read instructions - all safety and operation instructions must be read. 2. Retain instructions - the safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. 3. Heed warnings - all warnings should be followed. 4...

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    1-888-quietcool 3 included in the box - quietcool whole house fan - quietcool damper box - quietcool duct - removable grille - window locks (2) - accessory bag containing needed hardware - cut-out template - 8 hour timer - switch (if applicable) read all instructions in this guide before installing ...

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    Quietcoolsystems.Com 4 1-2 product diagram a. Hanging strap: this strap is used to hang the fan from the rafters in the attic. B. Handy box: this is where all of the wiring for the fan is contained. C. Motor housing: this is the cylinder that houses the motor. Comes in diameters of 14”, 16”, 18” and...

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    1-888-quietcool 5 i. Removable grille 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 runn...

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    Quietcoolsystems.Com 6 2. System overview 2-1 introduction congratulations on the purchase of your new quietcool system! The quietcool whole house fans dominate the market in energy efficiency and quietness. Whole house fans operate by pulling the cool air from outside your home, through the living ...

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    1-888-quietcool 7 2-3 system venting recommendation for optimal performance! - 1 square foot of net free venting per 750 cfm venting plays a very significant role in the performace of whole house fans. Quietcool recommends a minimum of 1 sq. Ft. For every 750 cfm in the quietcool system. If an attic...

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    Quietcoolsystems.Com 8 3. Installation 3-1 installing quietcool note: be sure to plug in your fan before attempting to install to ensure that the fan is operational and the fan blade spins freely. Installing the quietcool system is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below: 1. Determine from do...

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    1-888-quietcool 9 3. From below, place the cut-out template on the ceiling, making sure that you have at least 2 inches of clearance all around it. While holding the template in place, mark its outline with a pencil. 4. Using a drywall saw or similar device, cut out the hole in the ceiling. 5. Open ...

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    Quietcoolsystems.Com 10 note: if you are installing the damper box with a vertical adapter, please follow the instructions on page 12. 8. Look through the hole and make sure there are no kinks or twists in the ducting. Pull the damper box down through the hole in the ceiling. Note: the quietcool dam...

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    1-888-quietcool 11 note: some ceiling surfaces are uneven and may cause a small gap around the edge of the grille to be present. This can easily be caulked later if excessive. 11. Return to the attic. Using the nylon straps and the long wood screws provided, support the duct to the framing. This wil...

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    Quietcoolsystems.Com 12 3-2 installing vertical adapter (vertical adapter sold seperately) a vertical wall adapter allows a damper box to be installed in the wall instead of the ceiling. A vertical adapter is installed on the wall with the damper box mounted diagonally to the wall so the damper door...

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    1-888-quietcool 13 4. Wiring note: wiring diagrams are for examples only and wiring should be done by an experienced electrician. 12 or 14-gauge romex is common. Check your local building code before choosing the wire type. 4-1. Single speed wiring for wiring of the tri pro-1.5 with one speed. 4-2. ...

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    Quietcoolsystems.Com 14 switch tie all ground & bare copper wires together all black wires together all white common wires together whole house fan 14-2 wire switch tie all ground & bare copper wires together all black wires together all white common wires together whole house fan 14-2 wire figure b...

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    1-888-quietcool 15 4-2 two speed wiring (for tri pro-2.5/3.3/4.8/5.5) 1. For this installation, you will need a 2 and 3 wire romex, double-gang retrofit box, an 8 hour timer, and a high-low-off switch. Using the 3 wire romex, attach the black wire to the bottom gold screw on the right of the switch ...

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    Quietcoolsystems.Com 16 5. Begin wiring the fan by opening up the handy box. Take off the wire nuts within the handy box. Unscrew the green ground wire from the handy box. Detach the green ground wire from the power cord. Remove the power cord. Re-attach the ground screw and wire to the handy box. C...

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    1-888-quietcool 17 tie all ground & bare copper wires together red wires together all black wires together common wires together whole house fan 14-3 wire tie all ground & bare copper wires together red wires together all black wires together common wires together whole house fan 14-3 wire 5. Open u...

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    Quietcoolsystems.Com 18 7. Open up the handy box on the second motorhead. Unscrew the green ground wire and detach the green ground wire from the power cord. Remove the power cord. Reattach the green ground wire to the handy box. Cut your green ground wire in half and strip both sides. 8. Feed the 2...

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    1-888-quietcool 19 15 year limited warranty qc trident pro line whole house fans qc manufacturing inc. Extends this warranty to the original purchaser of the following quietcool trident pro line models --- qc tri pro-1.5, qc tri pro-2.5, qc tri pro-3.3, qc tri pro-4.8, qc tri pro-5.5, and qc tri pro...

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    1-888-quietcool 20 ® advanced whole house 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..