Iliving ILG8SF36S Wall-Mounted Single Speed Shutter Exhaust Fan, 36″

The fan now works perfectly after a couple of modifications. First, the louvers. Upon testing, if the louvers are opened manually all the way and allowed to drop, they will close completely almost every time, but under real conditions the fan slows to a stop and the louvers rarely close all the way. I examined the mechanism closely and made certain nothing was binding and friction was minimized, but still no luck. The solution was rather simple and cheap. I bought a 3/4″ rare earth magnet with a hole in the center and mounted it above the vertical shaft that moves the louvers providing enough pull to click the shaft to the magnet as it approaches its closing position. I also placed another magnet on the upper side of the shaft; this one is not permanently mounted, only stuck, whereas the first magnet is held in place by a screw in the center. The louvers now close perfectly every time and the force of the fan is more than enough to break the field and allow the fan to open. iLIVING should consider this inexpensive modification and save customers a lot of grief. I also disassembled the fan, installed a very tight aluminum screen and now insects have no way of entering my shed through the fan. The screen does reduce the fan’s efficiency, but I now have no worries of wasps using it as a pathway inside.

Exactly as advertised. Installed it on our screen porch for some air motion on hot Louisiana days. As I was framing in the screen supports at the same time the width was not an issue but this will not fit into most walls with 16′ stud spacing. Moves the air about as I expected. A bit noisier than I like but at this price point I didn’t expect whisper-quiet; just crank up the music a bit more. I added a toggle switch as the fan is on the same circuit as the lamp. Lowes had a long-throw switch so I just added it the junction box (which is a nice feature and makes installing to code much easier). Louvers operate as expected when the air flow hits them. Overall, a good value.

I live in the Pacific Northwest where cold weather and rain can combine to create a condensation problem. After adding a garage to my home I found that condensation would form on the garage door windows and walls after I’d pulled my warm, wet car in during wintery conditions. After trying electric heaters and dehumidifiers without success, I bought this fan and installed in on a side wall about 7′ off the ground and wired it to a Panasonic condensation switchPanasonic FV-WCCS1-W WhisperControl Three-Function On/Off Switch, White. (I also wired the recommended iLIVING ILG8SFSC Solid State Variable Adjustable Precision Fan Speed Controller iLIVING ILG8SFSC Solid State Variable Adjustable Precision Fan Speed Controller 120V 8A but have just set it to high and left it alone.) The dimensions were perfect for installation between studs. I created a box between the studs by nailing two 2×6″ horizontally above and below the hole that I created to mount the fan, to tie the exterior and interiors walls together and prevent it from drawing air in from the interior of the wall. I installed a vent to the attic of the garage so that the fresh air source was the relatively drier air pulled from outside, from the eves, through the attic and down into the garage. After patiently adjusting the sensitivity of the condensation switch, it now comes on only when needed and shuts off when the car, and the air in the garage, is dry. Works perfectly, not too loud and moves a ton of air.

So far so good. Bought this to air out my cellar. Built a frame to mount it, removed an existing cellar window and put this in it’s place and so far it is working like a champ. I bought Cable Matters (2-Pack) Heavy Duty AC Power Extension Cord in 15 Feet (NEMA 5-15P to NEMA 5-15R) and cut the receptor end off to wire it to the fan. I also got Century 24 Hour Plug-in Mechanical Timer Grounded so I could program the fan to run for a bit then shut down for a bit. Everything is working great and it has helped the smell in the cellar tremendously. My cellar and crawlspace is approx. 500-600 square feet I’d guess, unfinished.
The only thing about the fan is the louver blades will not completely close when it shuts off. I’ve loosened the screws just a smidge and I also put some lubricant on all the moving parts but it still won’t completely close. Not a big deal as of now because I have it programmed to run 45 off 15 24/7. And the natural vacuum you get when opening an exterior door pulls it closed if the fan is off at that particular time.
The construction of the fan seems to be solid as well, it’s all galvanized so it should hold up to any weather it’ll encounter.