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Brand: Fantech
Located in: Air Quaility, Bath & Exhaust Fans, Dryer Booster Fans
Fantech introduces the most advanced Dryer Booster Fan in the industry . the DBF4XLT. Features: Designed to meet CSA T.I.L. No. G-48. Features German manufactured EBM enclosed motor with selfcleaning backward curved impeller. Capable of maintaining an air velocity of 1200 fpm in duct systems up to 130 feet. Includes wall-mounted, low voltage panel designed with LED light to indicate normal operation or alert if fan loses power, the duct is blocked, motor locked or low speed conditions. Kit includes fan with integrated airflow sensing switch, mounting bracket, wire, quick-connect/disconnect duct collar, indicator panel and 5 1/2 ft long 120 Vac power cord. Five Year Warranty The Dryer Facts: When it comes to dryers, where is the perfect installation with little to no duct length? The reality which contractors and homeowners have to work with is far from perfect. A short dryer duct length is not always possible. This is where Fantech Dryer Boosters can help. Under prime conditions, residential and commercial clothes dryers should dry clothing in a timely fashion. Problems occur when dryers are connected to long runs of duct work. This is the reason why most residential dryers are located against outside walls. The exhausted air is vented directly to the outside without complicated ducting to hinder the performance of the dryer. Many dryer installations do not allow direct venting and the typical residential dryer cannot operate efficiently against the resistance created by the necessary duct work. The results are longer drying times, higher energy usage and costs, and excessive wear and tear on the dryer. Some common examples are: Basements that do not allow direct venting. Central interior located residential laundry rooms. Apartment complexes with centrally located laundering areas. Apartment complexes with individual hook-ups for dryers in each apartment. When to boost a dryer Typical residential dryers are rated at 160cfm. However, boosting is generally needed in order to maintain a minimum airflow of 100cfm as duct length increases and bends are introduced in the duct line. Based on surveying the recommendations from dryer manufacturers, and local building codes in selected areas, dryer boosting is typically required when the duct length exceeds the following: Maximum duct length with: No bends - 25' 1 bend - 20' 2 bends - 15' 3 bends - 10' A Word on Installation... Easy! The secret is in the fully automatic pressure switch. Designed to attach inline near the booster fan the switch monitors dryer operation and will activate the fan when the dryer comes on. Preset to cycle in ten minute intervals the fan will stay on until the dryer stops. All Fantech dryer booster fans are suitable for rigid duct runs of up to 60 linear feet with a maximum of six elbows. In all installations there needs to be at least 15 linear feet of duct between the booster fan and the dryer.
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Review Snapshot®
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.4 stars
(based on 8 reviews)
88% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to install(4), Good power output(5), Quiet(5)
Describe Yourself:
Homeowner(3), Professional(3)
 
Exactly as promised
By JPAVerified Purchaser from Greenville, SC on 4/26/2011
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fantech Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

What I needed

 
Great Product
By MainmanarVerified Purchaser from Heber Springs, AR on 4/14/2011
Pros:
Easy To Install, Powerful, Quiet
Best Uses:
Basements
Describe Yourself:
Handyman
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fantech Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

This is a great product. Pressure switch is very sensitive so make sure you have the right model for your application. This one was a little too strong for the short vertical run (15') and had trouble getting the pressure switch set just right. Homeowner is very pleased. Went from 3 cycles to dry clothes to less than one full cycle.

 
Great Booster Kit!!
By Laundry LadyVerified Purchaser from OKC, OK on 1/27/2011
Pros:
Easy To Install, Powerful, Quiet
Best Uses:
Laundry Room
Describe Yourself:
Homeowner
Bottom Line:

Comments about Fantech Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

The indicator light on this unit is wonderful! After the motor was installed, the indicator light let us know that there was restricted airflow in the vent. I called the duct cleaners and they removed lots of lint from my duct!! This could have resulted in a house fire or at the least a burned up clothes dryer motor. I am so happy to have a unit that has this feature!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellent Results
By [@]Verified Purchaser from Vancouver, BC on 9/24/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Powerful, Quiet
Best Uses:
Use for any long duct run
Describe Yourself:
Homeowner
Bottom Line:

Comments about Fantech Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

Have experienced excellent results so far. Product does exactly what its suppose to do. Installation was fairly straight forward. Clothes are now drying much faster. Very Happy!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great product
By Dryer works nowVerified Purchaser from los gatos, ca on 2/28/2009
Pros:
Powerful, Quiet
Best Uses:
Any dryer vent over 20'
Describe Yourself:
Homeowner, Professional
Bottom Line:

Comments about Fantech Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

This fan works great. The dryer works much faster and more efficiently with the fan installed. The status light is a great feature.

Service & Delivery comments:

Prompt delivery/good packaging.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
This Thing Works
By rollerVerified Purchaser from santa clarita on 10/18/2008
Pros:
High Quality
Bottom Line:

Comments about Fantech Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

Cut my dry times by half.
Be careful where you screw the mounting bracket to the fan housing. If you go too far towards the center,
you can screw into the impeller.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Fan Works Has Mounting Design Problem
By BTFOMVerified Purchaser from Milwaukee, WI on 10/5/2008
Pros:
Durable
Cons:
Expensive
Bottom Line:

Comments about Fantech Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

Fan mounting to the hanger bracket is poorly designed. When mounted to bracket with supplied self drilling/self tapping screws, the screws penerated into the fan wheel locking the rotor assembly. This happened after following the installation instructions. Also there is not way to remove burr that may occur when drilling for mounting. Yes I experienced a burr when the fan was started. The fan ran but whined/ticked until the burr either wore into the wheel or broke off from contact with fan wheel. After two starts and ten minutes of operation the fan run quite as expected.

There is not a normal operating procedure included in the provided instruction manual. There is a description of trouble sooting items but nothing on how the fan is supposed to operate. This fan's LEd lights brightly when the fan starts about 15 seconds after the dryer starts and then runs during dryer operation. The LED remains lit brightly after fan shuts down for about two minutes, the LED stays lit brightly but fan stops and then restarts after 30 seconds. The fan runs another two minutes and then shuts down.

Another item not included in the manual is that the LED stays lit at a low intensity after the fan has shut down. In a dark room the LED is visible.

If it all works correctly is hard to say right now. I would have thought the mounting screws would have been sized correctly and a complete description of normal operation would have been included.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
It gave our dryer a shot in the arm
By JacquesVerified Purchaser from Westminster, Ca on 6/27/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Powerful, Quiet
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:

Comments about Fantech Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

We would have to run our dryer extra long to dry our clothing sufficiently. The booster allows the dryer to run a normal cycle and dry the clothes completely. The lint trap is a must. It is amazing how much debris it catches

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