Maxie flow chokes Fantastic Fan.....

Thank you for your input to my question. was going to remove the screen but I have noted too that the mounting brakets will not mount to this fan assembly like the others!!!??

According to the additional images on CW's site, the ultrabreeze vents are not angled like the maxx air. They are saying that slows down some of the air flow. As I would imagine a screen would as well.

I would stick with one brand to minimize compatibility issues.

I already had my Max Air covers and the reason given to me for not recommending the use of the Max Air by FF themselves has always been because of the lid opening…

The one thing the video proves is that opening the lid farther wasn’t what was needed as it was opened only 3 inches for the demonstration to accommodate the different covers and still allowing for full airflow using their cover… that leaving the difference to be something else not the lid position…

So what are the differences causing the air flow differences… what I found with the old Max Air I have is they came with standard screening over the louvered portion of the cover… the screen not the lid and not the louvers being the most limiting factor… the cover used in the demonstration doesn’t come with the screening and obviously with all of the demonstrations and comparisons not once did they add their optional screening to see what that does to air flow…

As I said in my earlier post remove the standard screening if you have Max Air or any other brand with screening and the flow will be at least close to using their cover…

I hate marketing… or as it would be more appropriately called professional lying… but it works, most people buy into it so easily…
Put a marketer and a product liability lawyer together in one room and the results can be lethal…

I am not knocking their product but these demonstrations are almost always designed for the product … in other words the deck is usually stacked by only including that which you know will wow the viewer… now maybe their cover has a few more sq. in of louvers to, but wouldn’t make a lot of difference…

If you want to know do a little simple test of your own… stand in front of a box fan blowing on your face then place a screen between it and yourself and see how limiting screen can be…



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francheska wrote:
There is a great U-tube video showing different covers over a fantastic fan vent and air reduction per
each. For the greatest flow the fantastic fan cover works the best. Sorry I did not keep the link for the vid
but google and I am sure you can find it. Bob

Go to the Ultrabeeze vent sales page here and the video is at the bottom. We are getting two fantastic fans installed this week and 3 of the ultrabreeze vents. One of the vents is going over the bathroom vent with the regular little fan in it. Not expecting different outcome there, just getting it rather than a Maxx Air vent cover due to aestethic reasons.

Maxxair is not recommended for power vents. Use Maxxair II or fantastic fan for power vents. The Maxxair II has more venting on the side. I moved my Maxxair to a none power vent and installed Maxair II over power vents in bedroom and bathroom. Worked just fine.

There is a great U-tube video showing different covers over a fantastic fan vent and air reduction per
each. For the greatest flow the fantastic fan cover works the best. Sorry I did not keep the link for the vid
but google and I am sure you can find it. Bob

Not having the exact same cover…
Everything in the path of the air flow is a restriction, to some very small extent even the fully opened lid and the inside screen is a restriction…
The cover redirecting the flow, the louvers and the screen covering the louvers could or would all add flow restrictions…

The lid not fully opening isn’t a big deal though, the air has to be redirected anyway and the lid opens far enough to maybe even be more efficient at directing the air toward the outlet than if it were allowed to hit straight up… the air is going to take the path of least resistance and some will always come out around the bottom due to the high volume of air they try to push out…

I use the standard Max Air covers that do not allow the lid to fully open either…
If I were you I would remount the cover the proper way so as to prevent splashing rain water from getting in and not worry about it… to reduce restrictions some remove the screen covering the louvered area if it has them…