Simple Fan Unit Pulls Out Stale, Damp Air

Simple Fan Unit Pulls Out Stale Damp Air FARM HOME Health You can get the musty smell out of basements or other areas with the XchangeR reversible fan from Tjernlund Products Inc The dual fan module can be set so both units bring in fresh air or you can reverse both modules and exhaust the air instead You can also reverse just one and move air in both directions at once The self-contained unit can be installed by practically anyone suggests Andrew Tjernlund “If you are comfortable cutting a hole in the wall you can install our fan ” he says “The rest is easy There is no wiring to be done Just plug in the cord ” Reversing the fan modules is easy too Simply pull them out rotate and reinsert adds Tjernlund The compact fan is only 16 in long 12 in wide and 4 7/8 in high with an outside vent that is 5 3/4 in long 14 1/4 in wide and 7 1/8 in high The difference in size is due to the dual fans on the inside The two fans can be turned on or off manually or operated automatically by adjusting a dehumidistat control The outside hood can be removed for easy cleaning of the screen A plug-in speed control can be added for use with any plug-in timer Suggested manufacturer’s retail price is $200 but Tjernlund says the fan can often be found for less A similar unit designed for crawl spaces with concrete block foundations is priced at up to $150 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Tjernlund Products Inc 1601 Ninth St White Bear Lake Minn 55110 ph 651 426-2993 or 800 255-4208; www tjernlund com

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