Maxie flow chokes Fantastic Fan.....
I installed the fantastic fan and went to put a Maxieflow over it. The cover does not allow the lid to open fully! So I figured I would build my own 2 inch aluminum lift kit on two side of the cover. ...
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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…
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…
