Reddit reviews Fantech FR 125 Inline Centrifugal Duct Fan, Molded Housing, 5", 148 CFM
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Vibration welded seam ensures leak proof housing 100% speed-controllableAir stream temperatures up to 140 °FThermal overload protected with automatic reset. The fans can be controlled via a solid state speed controllerA large electrical wiring enclosure is designed into the fan housing, making electrical installation easier.
Some have said that the noise is amplified by the vent hose, and that using the type of hose with a layer of insulation (or just insulating what you have) cuts down on it significantly. I haven’t tried that yet, but mine is in a basement where I can deal with the noise.
As for booster fans, this is the one I went with:
Fantech FR 125 Inline Centrifugal Duct Fan, Molded Housing, 5", 148 CFM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00070KI3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_w3zbAb2P9FVS4
It’s kind of expensive, but I wanted something leak-proof. Most fans are not sealed, so you get smoke escaping from every seam and hole. It’s also very quiet, as these things go.