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Thank you for your interest in our products. We like them. But then, we're biased. Here is what others have to say about Tamarack and our products.
Customer Comments
The following are excerpts from letters and
E-mails we have received. We would be glad to supply you with the complete
letter upon request.
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"I am sold out on the HV1000! I
installed one in my home and one in my parent's home. The results have been
excellent (lower energy bills and comfortable inside temperature during the
summer nights). So far, I have convinced four people to buy the HV1000 for their
home. They told me that it was my testimony and enthusiasm of the product (not
to mention their high cooling costs) that has convinced them to buy the product
for their home. I commend you for your success in
creating such an essential and necessary product. "
Victor S.
Brentwood, CA
02/13/03 |
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"Well, it's the greatest product on the market short of
peanut butter for a single man..... I will always be your biggest fan, not just because of the product but what is behind the products. It is evident that Tamarack was founded on principles not
products. This will allow Tamarack to be successful with anyone or all of your thoughtful products. Quality is in your name and your attitude. I'm grateful and proud to be a small part of your
family of business contacts..."
Dave H.
Heating and Cooling Supply, Inc. Modesto, CA
11/7/01 |
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"Every four or five years I run into a company whose product and service
warrant making the time to drop a letter of appreciation. Your company, and in particular your HV1000 Whole House Cooling Fan, has earned it. . . . I'm always skeptical when I read product
testimonials that the author is secretly the spouse of the marketing VP or the President's cousin or something. Let me assure anyone equally skeptical that I have no affiliation with Tamarack
Technologies, Inc. in any manner other than as a customer. . . . I just believe in supporting excellence. My new whole house fan is excellent in every way. I hope this letter helps you sell lots more
fans, you deserve to make a bundle on this great product."
R.Oser, Virginia |
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"Sometime ago I purchased a whole house cooler unit HV1000 from your company and I finally
got around to installing it. I wish to thank you all for a fine product. I am pleased with its operation and the overall performance."
R. Nimms, California |
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"Over the weekend I installed an HV1000 in my home, and have some items of
praise for the unit: | 1. Ease of installation. Because of it's size the installation was absolutely simple. . .
2. Quietness of operation. As advertised, the
unit is extremely quiet and can barely be heard in the room right next to where it is installed. . .
3. Amount of air movement. When we turned the unit on, I was amazed at how freely the air flowed
through it. . . . | As you can probably tell, Tamarack Technologies has just made another fan (no pun intended) of your ventilation products."
P. Dignan,
Colorado |
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"Hey!
I have had an HV-1000 in my home for two years and am happy as a
clam. Bought another one and installed it in my parents' house, and now they are pleased as punch. Posted about the HV-1000 in my favorite internet newsgroup alt.smoker.cigars, and several of my cigar
buddies are now happy customers too. I'll be moving into a new house soon, and I'll need two more fans. What's the current price?"
R. Farnsworth, Kansas
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Publications
You will find below a sampling of reviews and articles about our products that can be found online. Please note
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Online!
About the HV1000:
Energy Source Builder #40, Aug 1995 "More Innovative Ventilation Products from Tamarack"
Home Energy Magazine Online May/June 1999 "Finding the Whole-House Fan That Fits"
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Ancient Air Conditioners’
Step into the 90’s
Reprinted from the fall 1997 issue of Footnotes, the newsletter of the North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club.
By Byron Papa, Orange-Chatham Group
They used to be called "attic fans". Typically ceiling mounted, they are huge, powerful fans that exhausted air into an attic (or sometimes directly outside). By leaving
one or more windows open, air enters the house, cooling it down. Years back these were the only air conditioners in town, so they were designed to draw a lot of air for those hot, muggy summer months.
With modern air conditioning, whole house fans are far less relevant, but they can be quite a comfort enhancer in our region’s mild spring and autumn months, when it can get quite warm during the
day yet cool at night. The problem is a well insulated house can take hours to cool down on its own after sunset. The key is to draw the cooler outside air through the house by force. Whole house fans
do this very effectively and aside from saving energy, the cool, natural breeze can feel nicer than A/C. They’re also nice to have around to expel foul odors-say if you burn something right before a
dinner party, or if you give your walls a new paint job.
But like software from different generations, old-fashioned whole house fans and the powerful breeze they generate is not desirable in the cool mild months. By today’s standards, they hog energy to
produce that draft, and they’re very noisy and vibrate a lot. Secondly, most attics don’t have nearly enough ventilation ports to carry the exhausted air outside; this can result in pressurizing the
attic, reducing the fan’s effectiveness and potentially causing other problems.
Still another headache; how do you seal off the 3 by 3 foot opening in the ceiling when the fan’s not in use? This may not have been an issue 40 years ago, but it is now. We build much tighter
houses, and we can’t go around poking holes in the energy shell. I’ve seen some people devise insulated panels as winter covers, but I don’t think this is a good idea. There will
be some days after the first cold fronts when you want to turn the fan back on again, so you have to un-insulate the cover and that can be very inconvenient, and what if someone were to accidentally
turn on the fan with the winter cover in place? | | The
motor could overheat and even cause a fire. Finally, these huge fans can be difficult to install in existing houses because they require a large frame opening. Ah, but there is
a perfect solution.
A small company called Tamarack Technologies saw the need for a niche product and designed a small super-efficient whole house fan that mounts between 16 or 24-inch framing, making
it adaptable to virtually any existing house. The fan has damper doors that automatically open and shut when the fan is turned on and off. The doors are well insulated (R22) and sealed with gaskets
when they’re closed.
The unit’s small twin motors are quieter than most bath fans (3 sones) and extremely energy efficient. They draw only 72 watts (compared to 300-600 for big fans). With our
electricity costs, that works out to about 13 cents for 24 hour use or just 4 cents a night.
The smaller volume of air (only 1,000 CFM) can safely exhaust into most attics without pressurization.
The cost of the unit is about $450 with switches, and it’s pretty easy to install and hook-up.
One note: when you turn on a whole house fan, you must open enough windows for air to enter; especially with bigger, more powerful fans. Otherwise, you’ll run the risk of creating a
severe negative pressure in the house, which can lead to dangerous fumes back drafting from gas appliances and other problems.
Typically a good place for installation is in a central hallway at the top of the stairs. In a new house, go ahead and plan for the fan even if you can’t afford it now. Frame for it
and wire it at the time of construction. It will be a "breeze" to add later!
Byron Papa is a home builder and remodeler in the Chapel Hill/Durham area of North Carolina who builds with emphasis on craftsmanship, energy efficiency and green
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