A Review of Variable Speed fan controller

I bought this in order to be able to control the speed of the Fantech Whole House Hepa Filter. You plug it into the wall and then the fan you want to control, into the unit. You turn the dial up and down to get the speed you want - very simple.

It has a nice plug so no need to wire anything yourself. User friendly. Cheap and does the job it's supposed to do. I got mine very inexpensively from Amazon.

A Review of Fantech Whole House Hepa Filter

 As an allergy sufferer I was looking for a way to bring in fresh air into my house without bringing in pollen and other pollutants from outside. There are many air filters on the market that would do a good job and I had looked at other units costing up to $1000 but the Fantech Whole House Hepa Filter unit seemed to be as good as those but the cost was much more attractive.
My intent was to create positive pressure when it was running so the clean air from the unit would push put through any cracks and windows in my home and keep dirty air from outside creeping in. 

About the product:

It is a high quality air filter and is designed to go in your heating or cooling system in a crawl space or loft but in my case I placed the unit inside my home and connected it to an air vent leading outside.
It has three filters- a pre filter which is designed to be changed often,  a  carbon filter that removes odours and VOC's such as auto fumes etc. The third filter is the HEPA filter which needs changing once a year and removes larger particles out of the air. This is the main reason I purchased the unit. Instead of opening a window for fresh air I just the switch on my machine. As an allergy sufferer I can't really have pollen in the house so this unit has been a god send in maintaining a fresh home without the dangers of contaminants.

I did buy a variable speed controller to use with it so that I could adjust the speed of the fan. Read my review of the variable speed controller here.

How I tested the product:

I have been running it for the last eight months now so I feel like I have tested it adequately to post a review. I have it set up in my living room, rigged up to a vent. I have it on those days when it isn't too hot or cold outside, since the outside temperature does affect the temperature of the air coming in.

Pros :

Cheaper than other comparable units- half the price in fact.
Affordable filters- easy to change.
Customer service was very helpful in locating a distributor for me to purchase a unit.
Unit came with two collars and flexible duct tubing which made installation easy.

Cons :

It is a little noisy in the home, but that isn't the fault of the unit since most people would have it in a loft or crawl space where the noise wouldn't be a bother.

Conclusion:

A good deal and has helped keep the dust down in the house as well as allergens. I get fresh air without all the pollen. Really is a good deal compared with other models on the market. I paid less than $500.

Rating :

5 stars out of 5

Where to buy:

I recommend contacting Fantech direct and they can put you in contact with a distributor. Click here for company website.