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Mfg:	Fantech
Mfg#:	DBF4XLT
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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.

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit

4.5

(based on 11 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to install (7)
Good power output (7)
Quiet (7)

Cons

Best Uses

- Reviewer Profile:
- Homeowner (5), Professional (4)

Reviewed by 11 customers

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11/28/2011

5.0

Even better than advertised

By Brett the Maintainer

from North Pole, Alaska

About Me Homeowner

Pros

Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet

Cons

A little spendy

Best Uses

Basements
Crawl Space

Comments about Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

I have a 40' run with 6 turns on my dryer exhaust and this fan works even better than I expected. I read many reviews before deciding on a make and model, but I really like the trouble indicator light. It is my experience the sensor that triggers the light to blink is a little too sensitive, but simply resetting the system resolves this issue. I suspect it may not even be a problem with the unit as much as it might be the flo pattern it must overcome. I have it installed in my crawl space in an Alaskan home, so the vent likely freezes and sticks at first start up until the warm air melts it enough to open. This fan is being tested at my house and works beautifully.

10/21/2011

5.0

The Fantech booster fan works well.

By mel

from New York

About Me Homeowner

Pros

Easy To Install

Cons

Energy Inefficient

Best Uses

Smaller Rooms

Comments about Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

This product works great

9/14/2011

5.0

Terrific product!

By Randy

from Morgantown, WV

About Me Professional

Pros

Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet
Sleek Design

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

The fan works great and is very quiet. It allowed me to move a laundry room out of the basement and onto the first floor cutting down laundry time. Be careful during installation as it is easy to place a screw into the impeller fan causing it to jamb and not operate.

4/26/2011

4.0

Exactly as promised

By JPA

from Greenville, SC

About Me Professional

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Fantech DBF4XLT Advanced Dryer Boosting Kit:

What I needed

4/14/2011

4.0

Great Product

By Mainmanar

from Heber Springs, AR

About Me Handyman

Pros

Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet

Cons

Best Uses

Basements

Comments about 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.

1/27/2011

5.0

Great Booster Kit!!

By Laundry Lady

from OKC, OK

About Me Homeowner

Pros

Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet

Cons

Best Uses

Laundry Room

Comments about 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!

9/24/2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent Results

By [@]

from Vancouver, BC

About Me Homeowner

Pros

Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet

Cons

Best Uses

Use for any long duct run

Comments about 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!

2/28/2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great product

By Dryer works now

from los gatos, ca

About Me Homeowner, Professional

Pros

Powerful
Quiet

Cons

Best Uses

Any dryer vent over 20'

Comments about 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 and delivery comments:

Prompt delivery/good packaging.

10/18/2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

This Thing Works

By roller

from santa clarita

Pros

High Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about 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.

10/5/2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Fan Works Has Mounting Design Problem

By BTFOM

from Milwaukee, WI

Pros

Durable

Cons

Expensive

Best Uses

Comments about 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.

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