GratefulDeadhead
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Hey Folks, I finally got my Vent and my HEPA Intake Filter, when my fan is running when its raining will it mess up my fan?
Intake Question
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Mad_Prophessor
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Your fan/filter can't get wet. Why do you need a hepa intake filter? Also, you can just run some ducting so you don't have to keep the fan attached to the filter. If you own the house, you are gonna have to build some type of dormer over the filter or it will gum up and defeat it's purpose. Or, you could just install another dryer vent and use that as the intake.
GratefulDeadhead
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The fan and filter will be inside and the dryer vent opening facing towards the ground outside. I have the filter to prevent any bugs or mold or mildew from being pumped in along with the fresh air.
GoldenMountGrant
Active Member
I'd be using that as an exhaust fan, and fresh air will be sucked in from anywhere it can get in, when the fan is on to suck the hot air out,
GratefulDeadhead
Member
I already have an 8 inch fan as my exhaust thats pulling air through a carbon filter and through my hood.
GoldenMountGrant
Active Member
Ah ok, that's what I run as well, but I just have a small desktop fan near my intake, and that pulls enough fresh air in, I'm only new to it all, but seems plenty for me, hope you sort it, but if that intake vent is facing down, can't see you having any prob with rain getting in
GratefulDeadhead
Member
Im not worried about rain getting in the intake, I was wondering if the wet air being pulled in is damaging the fan in any way.