Arctic Fox basement fan mod
Winter is way off, but I had some time recently to work on my AF 990 basement fan. I wanted the ability to run the fan to circulate air into the basement area without using the propane furnace. This...
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homefor2 wrote:kerry4951 wrote:
Did this on my 1140 about 2 years ago. Also added electric baseboard heat so no more ceramic heater to trip over. Also installed a second heater and fan in the basement area with a lighted on/off switch inside the living area.
What size baseboard heater did you use and where did you install it ?
I had ample room for a Dimplex 1000 watt unit under the stove. It was the best option in my 1140. Heater is recessed back in and out of the way. I did add an aluminum deflector shield (painted to match the heater) to deflect the heat flow out and away from the wall and overhang. I wired into my A/C breaker since you will only use one or the other separately at any time. Works beautiful.
