I am a "fan" of exhausting the cigar room, but I am also concerned about the rest of my house getting warm and humid in the summer months. I live in Houston. Even year round make-up air has to come from somewhere, and 750 cfm is a lot of air to make up. The speed control is a great feature and will help.
Valid concerns! Putting a draft block under the room door and cracking a window for make-up air helps... But in the other hand, I couldn't really control the temperature very effectively in that room at that point either. I've since moved and miss my cigar lounge dearly, but I'm thinking about building another one in my new-to-me shop building.
That fan removes so much air that you do need make up air. Without make up air you are putting your house in negative pressure. This could be very dangerous if you have a gas water heater or furnace. Plus you start to pull moisture into the house. I think you did a great job! Your final task on this project is to give your wife a big kiss since she's cool with your cigar sanctuary.
@@Eric_from_Kansas you can always open a window in the house to vent it and not pull negative or at least alot less negative pressure. The exhaust fan will.also be more efficient with a window open, you can't get air out if you can't get air in, think of the old straw trick, plug it with your finger you can't suck through it, same ideA. I have just a regular industrial exhaust fan mounted in a board to act as a shroud, I open a window to cross vent and it moves a ton of air. Looks crude but it works for now. Id eventually like to install inline exhaust fans that vent through the roof.
Nicely done! I think I'm going to do the same thing but with an 8" fan 740 CFM fan. Does your room smell like smoke at all? I'm trying to manage my expectations
You mean that tiny one I was using up on the roof? 😆... Wait... Who's Brad? (I have an even SMALLER one in MY credenza btw😅). Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏 I hope it was useful in one way or 'nother!
@@Eric_from_Kansas whatever comes with it. I plan to come down the wall almost to the height of a light switch. Big distance between there and where the actual fan in going.
I am a "fan" of exhausting the cigar room, but I am also concerned about the rest of my house getting warm and humid in the summer months. I live in Houston. Even year round make-up air has to come from somewhere, and 750 cfm is a lot of air to make up. The speed control is a great feature and will help.
Valid concerns! Putting a draft block under the room door and cracking a window for make-up air helps... But in the other hand, I couldn't really control the temperature very effectively in that room at that point either.
I've since moved and miss my cigar lounge dearly, but I'm thinking about building another one in my new-to-me shop building.
That fan removes so much air that you do need make up air. Without make up air you are putting your house in negative pressure. This could be very dangerous if you have a gas water heater or furnace. Plus you start to pull moisture into the house. I think you did a great job! Your final task on this project is to give your wife a big kiss since she's cool with your cigar sanctuary.
@@Eric_from_Kansas you can always open a window in the house to vent it and not pull negative or at least alot less negative pressure. The exhaust fan will.also be more efficient with a window open, you can't get air out if you can't get air in, think of the old straw trick, plug it with your finger you can't suck through it, same ideA. I have just a regular industrial exhaust fan mounted in a board to act as a shroud, I open a window to cross vent and it moves a ton of air. Looks crude but it works for now. Id eventually like to install inline exhaust fans that vent through the roof.
@@Eric_from_Kansas I know what you mean. It's a never ending fight to vent a room and not lose alot of heat. Fighting alot of entity's.
Nicely done! I think I'm going to do the same thing but with an 8" fan 740 CFM fan. Does your room smell like smoke at all? I'm trying to manage my expectations
That tape measure come from Brads credenza?😂
Nice video btw.
Thanks!
You mean that tiny one I was using up on the roof? 😆... Wait... Who's Brad? (I have an even SMALLER one in MY credenza btw😅).
Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏 I hope it was useful in one way or 'nother!
Wish I could find a longer cable for the speed controller. It isn't long enough.
@@Eric_from_Kansas whatever comes with it. I plan to come down the wall almost to the height of a light switch. Big distance between there and where the actual fan in going.
What fan system is that please?
There is a link to it in the Description. It's the "Hyperfan Stealth 10-inch."
For future projects instead of aluminum tape get yourself a bucket of mastic. Just brush it on and forget abt it
Never thought about that. Good call though.