Does anyone know how these high velocity floor or pedestal fans compare to a blower type fan? It seems from the reviews I have read that alot of people also buy the blower type fans to cool their homes inside. I am not concerned about noise as much as cooling- our house has westerly sun exposure for most of the day and the central a/c can't cut it. I just ordered the Whirlpool WF183SM1 18-inch stand fan, and am not sure now if the blower fans aren't better after reading reviews? Any feedback is appreciated, thanks. Does anyone know how these high velocity floor or pedestal fans compare to a blower type fan? It seems from the reviews I have read that alot of people also buy the blower type fans to cool their... » Read More Does anyone know how these high velocity floor or pedestal fans compare to a blower type fan? It seems from the reviews I have read that alot of people also buy the blower type fans to cool their homes inside. I am not concerned about noise as much as cooling- our house has westerly sun exposure for most of the day and the central a/c can't cut it. I just ordered the Whirlpool WF183SM1 18-inch stand fan, and am not sure now if the blower fans aren't better after reading reviews? Any feedback is appreciated, thanks. « Show Less
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My house also faces south the fan the ac and I close the blinds, seem to keep it comfortble
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I've been very happy with this fan. It move's a good volume of air and the stationery oscillation feature is a really nice feature. The highest setting is very strong and works well for my livingroom. I'm not sure what you are describing as a blower type of fan, I'm guessing its stationery and is on the floor as opposed to a stand fan? Overall this is a good choice if you need to circulate the air in a whole room. It's easy to put together and is very sturdy. Hope this helps.
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The fan is awesome for larger area, as the Deacon of my church this is why I purchased it and it has worked wonderfully and I was rather surprise that its not very loud at all and all three speed adjust very well according to the loudness which to me is very acceptable however I really don't know how it may sound in a close in area unless of course you have a rather large bedroom. I hope this will be of some help to you and Happy New Year and god luck.
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What type of ceiling are you trying to circulate air through? Are you pulling air into an attic? If it is a acoustical type ceiling. I would suggest an lay in vent with the fan mounted in an outside wall above the ceiling. I don't think the fan was design for that application, it does blow pretty hard. Try calling Fantech, they might say other wise.
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Can't offer a comparison to other fans, but there must be quieter ones out there because this one does make a lot of noise. You can clearly hear it from both inside the house and outside. It is significantly louder than the 20 yr. old fan it replaced, but I have a feeling it also has a higher rated capacity, because it does seem to move a lot of air. The only encouragement I can offer is that if you set the thermostat high enough, you could get it to turn itself off in the evening. Don't know what temp. that might be in your area: mine is set at about 105. Good luck.
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This fan is considered a "Hybrid" because- unlike any typical tower fan where the fans blades are vertical in the length of the tower, this fan has horizontal fan blades that are located in the base. The fan blades on this fan are located in the large round area at the base, which force air up into the tower and out. The advantage is a much greater air-flow output. The dis-advantage is a somewhat noisier fan. This fan really blows air well and would be great in any larger room. It may be a bit noisy for the average persons bedroom.
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This fan is actually quite powerful compared to most 16" fans. It is a bit noisy. I like that as I need white noise. I have it in a bedroom about 16'x16' and I keep it on the lowest setting, which is enugh even n a hot humid night. So I would think it would handle a 20'x20' or even a bit bigger easily. If you decide to get this, it's a tad tricky to set up. I very carefully made sure the mounting bracket that screws into the wall was level and plumb. All for naught. When I slid the fan over the bracket and leveled it, the hole in the fan base didn't line up with the hole in the mount bracket to secure the fan. Since I had it about as close to the ceiling as I could get it, I was unable to get my head above it to look down to line up the holes. So I got a small mirror and a small flashlight to help me see to line up the holes. This meant that the fan is slightly askew, not enough to notice. This fan was also the only one that had a remote that I keep by the side of the bed. This way if I want to turn it off in the middle of the night, I don't have to get up and manually do so. Compared to what's out there for a residential wall mount fan this looked like the best. I'm actually thinking about getting another one. Hope this helps. Boudica
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I have not installed this particular fan, but have installed two similar ones and I think that the answer lies in the misconception that the fan has to be in the same room to work. Have you thought about installing the fan in an adjoining room, basement or crawlspace above the sanctuary? As long as you have an opening to the sanctuary with at least as much square footage as the fan itself, you should be fine. The fan will be blowing out and people will feel the air coming in from windows. Make sure not to open the windows too far, as the speed of the air coming in from other windows will be reduced. I have not installed this particular fan, but have installed two similar ones and I think that the answer lies in the misconception that the fan has to be in the same room to work. Have you thought about installing the fan in an adjoining room, basement or crawlspace above the sanctuary? As long as you have an opening to the sanctuary with at least as much square footage as the fan itself, you should be fine. The fan will be blowing out and people will feel the air coming in from windows. Make sure not to open the windows too far, as the speed of the air coming in from other windows will be... » Read More I have not installed this particular fan, but have installed two similar ones and I think that the answer lies in the misconception that the fan has to be in the same room to work. Have you thought about installing the fan in an adjoining room, basement or crawlspace above the sanctuary? As long as you have an opening to the sanctuary with at least as much square footage as the fan itself, you should be fine. The fan will be blowing out and people will feel the air coming in from windows. Make sure not to open the windows too far, as the speed of the air coming in from other windows will be reduced. « Show Less
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you DON'T want a silent fan? I'm confused. I love this 3 speed as it doesn't just go back and forth. I rotates in a circle. It can be constant or give you a "wind" burst effect. It is quiet but I can still hear it. Sure, white noise. But a noisier one, you got me. I really like this one.
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As others have said, it is a fixed position fan, either horizontal (slightly angled up) or vertical. I prefer the vertical position creating circulatory room flow from the floor/table to the ceiling. Even on high, the sound you hear is primarily air flow, not mechanical motor/vibration. I have five of these fans, I love them so much. In California, we don't need air conditioning just one of these in each bedroom in a corner pointing up. Strongly recommend.
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I only use ball bearing fans in our computer business. The ones we buy are quiet, yet have excellent air flow, with a low decibel rating. With the new processors out today, it is imperative to have good air flow but quiet fans that will are not loud. This fan is only a 19 bd rating which is very quiet.
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I have/had 3 of these blowers in the last 5 years. (Lost one to theft.) They work GREAT for moving a large volume of air and I routinely use one of them for weeks (all summer?) on the high setting. I placed it next to an air vent on our second floor, in a room that is a bit short on moving the a/c (on high) to suck out the a/c and move it rapidly through the room. Makes a huge difference in keeping that room comfortable. Hope this helps. Scott H.
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Low is pretty quiet but it gets louder on the faster settings. I use it mostly on low or medium and I get enough air flow to stop my "hot flashes". I have been using purse-sized fans for over 10 years and this type produces the most air flow for the size. There may be better ones but I haven't found them.
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I couldn't find the answer to your question. I even searched the manufacturer's website. Although I purchased it anyhow, (actually two), and installed them a couple of months ago I am pleased with my purchase. They are quiet, you really can hardly hear them running at all. One thing they don't mention in the ad is it also depends on what the pitch of your roof is. The wider the angle the less flow you will get. So the steeper, (sharper), your angle you will need only one fan because all the heat is concentrated more at the peak. This is why I purchased two I have more of a standard pitch roof. For the price I think they are a good purchase. I couldn't find the answer to your question. I even searched the manufacturer's website. Although I purchased it anyhow, (actually two), and installed them a couple of months ago I am pleased with my purchase. They are quiet, you really can hardly hear them running at all. One thing they don't mention in the ad is it also depends on what the pitch of your roof is. The wider the angle the less flow you will get. So the steeper, (sharper), your angle you will need only one fan because all the heat is concentrated more at the peak. This is why I purchased two I have more of a standard pitch... » Read More I couldn't find the answer to your question. I even searched the manufacturer's website. Although I purchased it anyhow, (actually two), and installed them a couple of months ago I am pleased with my purchase. They are quiet, you really can hardly hear them running at all. One thing they don't mention in the ad is it also depends on what the pitch of your roof is. The wider the angle the less flow you will get. So the steeper, (sharper), your angle you will need only one fan because all the heat is concentrated more at the peak. This is why I purchased two I have more of a standard pitch roof. For the price I think they are a good purchase. « Show Less
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I dont remeber the specs for the unit but I use it in a 24 x 24 x10 garage and have not had to use the higer fan speeds. I start it early and turn it off an hour or so after I am done working. My application is home woodworking shop with a moveable stand alone small cyclone for the table saw or planer. There was no information about your application. If it is the same as mine I wound say that it would woork with a higher fan speed and maybe a little longer run time. Sorry to not be more precise but I hope this helps.
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I put 3 of these fans in house in Florida with 12 ft ceilings and used a 2 ft downrod. (FYI - best fans ever. No wobble becuz the downrod end is triangular insuring it's stability!) I know I cut off a lot of extra wire but can't guaranty the total wire was longer than 6 ft. Recommend you hit up the Hunter Fan people. They're pretty good at getting back to me when I had questions about compatible light fixtures for certain fans. Link to customer service here. http://www.hunterfan.com/Support/Contact-Us/
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We were told by people with no ax to grind that the blowers are problematic; that the best heat-distribution is ceiling fans reversed for winter. We already had the ceiling fans, so that's what we're doing. You can also get those neat little ~4" fans to put in the corner of doorways.
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It's a super fan and does push air very well. You'll want to use a string or short bungie to keep it pointed downward, but yes. I used this fan to cool my living room, dining room, and kitchen areas.The only downside to this fan is that it won't hold a position. The nuts on the side won't hold it, because its just that powerful. This is why I say you'll need to tie it down if you want it to blow into your basement. I just used a decent ribbon, tied it from the grating to the base, works great to dry floors in minutes that way!