General Questions
The Trident Pro and Stealth Pro are very similar. The main difference lies in motor technology. The Trident model uses a PSC motor, which offers standard energy efficiency, while the Stealth model uses an ECM motor which is extremely energy efficient.
The difference between the two is similar to a hybrid vs non-hybrid vehicle; both are very efficient with one being more efficient. The Stealth model will save the customer more money in the long run. If you plan on living in the home for more than five years, I would recommend the Stealth model. Quick breakdown, the Stealth is 40%-60% more efficient, the Stealth has a three speed motor vs the Trident Pro two speed motor. The Stealth is also quieter on the lower speeds.
Most people run their fans for 4-8 hours a day during the summer months. For a 500-watt fan, this would equate to about $.60 – $1.20 per day in California (energy rates at $.30 per kWh). This equates to about $18-$36 per month. QuietCool uses up-to 1/15th of the amount of energy an A/C unit uses. QuietCool fans have one of the fastest ROIs of any green energy product on the market today.
QuietCool is very quiet! Our loudest fan is rated at 51 decibels, which is about the same as a dishwasher. An average A/C intake grille operates at 50-52 dB while our average decibel rating across all fans is 45db. QuietCool is as quiet as hearing your A/C return vent drawing air in the hallway.
The system will not work properly because the air must come from somewhere. If the system is running with no windows open, it can pull ashes from the fireplace.
We have a simple calculation to figure out how much venting you need for your system. For every 750 CFM in the system, you will need 1 SQFT of net free vent area.
Example: A Trident Pro has approx. 4800 CFM; to figure out how much venting you will need, you will need to divide 750/4800= 6.4 sq. ft.
The Stealth Pro and Trident Pro line of fans come with all the bells and whistles, such as the removable grille, 15-year warranty, switch and timer already included in the box. Also, the pro series fans have more power and speed options. As a QuietCool Platinum dealer, we are priced to overcome any online sale. The Classic and ES Line only has a 10 year warranty, comes with no controls and does not come with a removable grill. When it comes to choosing a QuietCool system it is a way better deal to buy the Professional line plus you get the bells and whistles too.
Yes, they’re running on pennies an hour and you will get the benefit of cooling down the structure of your home, so you don’t have to run your AC nearly as much the next day.
We recommend running the system at high speed for a few hours and then kick it on low speed and see how cool you can get your house by the next morning. The longer you run the system the more effective that the structure of your house will be truly cooled off.
There is a High Low switch and timer that is included in every box. QuietCool is proud to launch one of the most innovative smart remotes to ever hit the market. We now have a QuietCool RF Remote control that you can control the fan on any in the home.
This will allow your customers to be able to control the fan upstairs or downstairs and your customer can literally control their fan anywhere in the house and even in their bed. You can also control the speeds and timer as well.
Yes, we do offer the New QuietCool RF remote. This unit mounts on the wall and can be used also as a remote.
You only need to clean your grille. The grille may collect dust over time. Most people want to clean their grille every few months. It is dishwasher safe or you can simply take it outside and hose it off and simply snaps back into place without any screws.
No, as long as the system is sized properly and is installed at a 90-degree bend angled slightly upwards. We use this technique to prevent any blown-in insulation from moving around. If you have a very small attic and your fans are very difficult to suspend slightly above 90 degrees, you can always buy a few pieces of batt insulation to put over the blown insulation.
No, because you have to have the human element of opening up the windows.
We do not recommend venting directly to the outside because you want to pressurize the attic and cool it down. One of the biggest features of a whole house fan is cooling your attic air by up to 50 degrees.
On average in takes 1-2 hours from start too finish
We do not make any unnecessary holes, the only hole we will have to make is the one for the intake vent on the ceiling. We do a very clean job and when were done there nothing you have to do.
Depends on the size of the fan you get.
Our sizes are: 14 x 14, 14 x 18, 14 x 22, 14 x 30, 14 x 36
They’re all designed to fit 16” on center, the reason behind the engineering design is to never have to cut any joist or frame any damper box in.
When installing only one fan, we recommend centrally locating the system located, usually right above the staircase or in the hallway.
When installing a second fan for the master bedroom and doing a zoned system, we recommend putting the fan in front of the bedroom door or in the master bathroom. The key is positioning the fan at furthest spot from the windows, this will allow the air to be pulled all the way across the room allowing you to take advantage of the breeze coming across your bed.
No, as long as you have enough venting for your system. If you stick to the formula of sizing at 1/750 you will have no problems with air returning back down into your home. We give free quotes and can check your ventilation out.
No, the QuietCool system has insulated damper doors that opens when the fan turns on and closes airtight when the fan turns off. During the cold winter months you do not have to worry about losing any heat to the attic.
If you have a removable grille the middle piece pops right off. On the Classic line of fans, you have to take the screws out with a screwdriver. We recommend cleaning your grille every 6 months. It is dishwasher safe or even takes it outside and hose it off for easy cleaning.
Yes, because that’s where the outside air is going to be drawn in from. You can only bring as much air in as you can push out. This is why having 2-3 windows open at a time allows a lot of airflow to come in.
If you don’t have a separate system for your own personal room, then you must keep the doors open in each bedroom or have us Install a ZAP vent above the bedroom door so you can close your door and still get an awesome breeze. We have 6 different ranges of fans in each fan line to accommodate smaller bedrooms as well as larger units to cool the entire home.
There is so much CFM being moved inside the home that the dust doesn’t have time to settle. Also, we sell a screen that prevents 99% of all allergens, pollens, and dust from coming into your home. This product is called PollenTec that is installed in place of your existing screen.
There is so much CFM being moved inside the home that the dust doesn’t have time to settle. Also, we sell a screen that prevents 99% of all allergens, pollens, and dust from coming into your home. This product is called PollenTec that is installed in place of your existing screen.
QuietCool fans with a PSC motor (Trident and Classic) have an ROI average of 2 ½ years & the Stealth has an ROI average of 3 ½ years. QuietCool has one of the fastest ROIs of any green energy product on the market today. With solar, insulation, and upgraded windows having a 10+ year ROI, QuietCool is a simple choice. If you finance the QuietCool system, you will instantly be putting money in your pocket every month due to the savings.
Yes, because you can save a lot more energy and sell that energy back to the energy companies for credit. You also may not need as many panels on your roof which will bring down the cost tremendously. Your A/C bill makes up 60-80% of your utility costs during the warmer months and if you can save up to 90% of the users with a whole house fan, this will allow your customers with solar to be able to live a much more comfortable lifestyle.
A big issue going on in the solar industry is that once a homeowner gets a system installed, they think they can live at a much more comfortable lifestyle by running their A/C system more often without an electric bill. However, the homeowner will realize the first month after running their A/C more often that their bill is the same as it was before solar! The solar system they purchased was sized to accommodate their old lifestyle (eg. 78 degrees) not their new lifestyle (eg. 72 degrees).
Yes, because you can save a lot more energy and sell that energy back to the energy companies for credit. You also may not need as many panels on your roof which will bring down the cost tremendously. Your A/C bill makes up 60-80% of your utility costs during the warmer months and if you can save up to 90% of the users with a whole house fan, this will allow your customers with solar to be able to live a much more comfortable lifestyle.
A big issue going on in the solar industry is that once a homeowner gets a system installed, they think they can live at a much more comfortable lifestyle by running their A/C system more often without an electric bill. However, the homeowner will realize the first month after running their A/C more often that their bill is the same as it was before solar! The solar system they purchased was sized to accommodate their old lifestyle (eg. 78 degrees) not their new lifestyle (eg. 72 degrees).
Yes, we recommend during the colder months to get a few air exchanges per day during the warmer times of day to improve the indoor air quality, especially if any family member had gotten sick recently. This will help keep the home healthy and even warm the house during the day.
No, but we always recommend adding an attic fan to your QuietCool whole house fan system because the attic fan can run during the day and help prevent the attic from reaching high temperatures. In result, this will allow your whole house fan to run much more effectively.
The air escapes your attic by the whole house fan creating positive pressure and pushing the air out of your attic vents.
No, because a programmable timer works just like a thermostat and you will always need the human element of opening windows for the system to work properly.
Yes! Check your area local area for utility rebates.
We try to maintain a list of current rebates. Please visit our Rebates page for more info.
No, there are not any tax savings benefits with the system.
Yes! There are programs out there such as HERO (payment plan tied to your property taxes), and Aqua Financing & Ygreene (typical financing plan based off credit qualifications).
Discuss with your dealer about what types of financing is available.
Whole house fans typically do not require a permit, but many times you will have to get a permit if you’re doing a utility rebate for a customer or if your local building codes require it.
Always check local building codes before installing appliances.
No, there is no Energy Star category for whole house fans.
QuietCool fans can last up to 30 years but we lead the industry with a 15-year warranty. Many QuietCool dealers also offer an extended warranty on all labor and maintenance. Discuss with your dealer about what warranty they offer.
Yes, we recommend during the colder months to get a few air exchanges per day during the warmer times of day to improve the indoor air quality, especially if any family member had gotten sick recently. This will help keep the home healthy and even warm the house during the day.
We recommend to only have 2-3 windows with an opening of 4-6 inches. This will help maximize your airflow. If you open all your windows it will cool your home but you won’t feel as strong a breeze as if you only opened 2-3 windows.
Yes, if you open up your garage door you can cool it by simple cracking your garage door or opening a window.
Typically you cannot install a fan downstairs on a multi-story home because there is not an attic on the first floor. However, there are some homes that have multiple attics that could allow this type of installation.
Typically no because of the fire blocks between stories. This can make it very difficult to retrofit the controls downstairs.
We now are offering the QuietCool RF Remote Control that allows customers to control the fan from anywhere in the home.
You will need a minimum of 30” of clearance.
Every fan is designed to fit through the attic access or even the ceiling cut out. Simply remove the duct from the housing and everything will fit right through the ceiling cut out.
We only recommend running your fans any time is it cooler outside than inside your home. We recommend running the fan during the day if it is during the winter months.
Lack of ventilation is not a serious issue; however, the fan will not perform at the highest level.
We do not recommend running your furnace at the same time as your fan because you will be pushing out all the warm and expensive conditioned air.
Yes, you would just need to make sure that you have a window open while the fan is operating.
No, these QuietCool Whole House Fans do not need a dedicated line, they only draw 2-5 amps depending on the models.
Yes, you can but we do not recommend it because it would be a very expensive way to cool your home. The whole house fan would be removing all the cool air that your A/C is creating.
You will have to sleep with windows open but we provide two window locks in every box to help mitigate security concerns.
In most climates, there are only about 2-3 weeks of the year where it won’t cool off in the evening where A/C will be the only solution. That makes up about 5% of the cooling hours of the year. This is how QuietCool can still save you up to 90% off your A/C related costs.
Yes, you can run the QuietCool all year long.
One of the big factors is the geographical territory you live in. In dry climates, like California, you will use the fans a lot more in the spring, summer, and fall. Other places like Arizona, Palm Desert and Nevada you can use the fan every season besides summer. It will still cut out huge amounts of energy during the majority of the year.
When installing a QuietCool whole house fan you will need to have an attic. Our roof mounted attic fan series is a great option for flat roof homes without an attic.
There isn’t a huge difference in sound between the two different motor types but the ECM motor has a delayed wind up that allows the fan to turn on and off quieter.
Our Roof Mounted fan series is a great option for flat roof homes.
In humid climates, it is typically very humid in the middle of the day with lower humidity levels at night time allowing you to run the fans effectively overnight. If the humidity level does not lower during the night, you can even run the fans for 1-2 hours to exhaust the stale air in your home with the cooler outdoor air and then shut all your windows and allow your A/C to dehumidify the air.
UCLA did a study back in 2012 claiming you can eliminate your A/C usage in 10 of the 16 climate zones in California.
The Department of Energy claims that whole house fan is the most cost-effective way to cool your home.
We believe our QuietCool system is the perfect companion appliance to A/C rather than a replacement.
The removable egg crate grille comes with a nice white glossy finish. We would not recommend painting the grille, however, it can be done if you desire.
Our fans are much cheaper and move much more CFM than what they claim on their website. On their website, they inform customers to size 1 CFM per sq.ft., but to truly size a home it is 2 CFM per sq.ft.
Our fans are much cheaper, more energy efficient, and are much easier to install. Airscape does not include pre-assembled damper boxes (some even take up to 46 screws to install!) and is much more complex.
Our fans are much quieter, more energy efficient, look nicer, and are much easier to install. Our fans are also rated on the CEC (California Energy Commission) website while the fan and blade they use are not rated. We also have an R5 rated gravity damper system which prevents air transfer between the home and attic. Their fans have no insulation value.
Our fans are much quieter, more energy efficient, look nicer, and are much easier to install. Our fans are also rated on the CEC (California Energy Commission) website while the fan and blade they use are not rated.
We also have an R5 rated gravity damper system which prevents air transfer between the home and attic. Their fans have no insulation value.