What’s the difference between DAMP rating and WET rating?
DAMP rating requirements: (Interior locations protected from weather and subject to moderate degrees of moisture, such as basements, barns, cold storage warehouses, screened in or covered porch, etc…. not in direct rain): • Stainless Steel hardware throughout the fan. • Metal parts are treated prior to painting to resist possible rusting. • No plated finishes, only painted finishes. • All surfaces of metal parts are painted. • We recommend plastic blades for DAMP rated fans. WET rating requirements: (Location unprotected and exposed to the weather. You can spray a wet rated fan off with a garden hose, or have in direct rain); Belleria, Torrento, TF900 and TF970: • All damp requirements apply. • Different motor is required. Motor with no vent holes “totally enclosed”. • Downrod to fan connection must be watertight so water does not pass down thru the motor shaft. • Plastic (or other weather resistant) blades required. • Wiring connections inside switch cup require crimps wrapped with pl
