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Updated November 30, 2023 Pedestal and tower fans are some of the most widely recognized fans on the market. With so many options to pick from, it can be hard to narrow down what the best fan for your application is.  To help with decision-making, we can first answer the question: are tower fans or pedestal fans better for most functions? While the answer will depend on your intentions, one fan type is better in general. What is a Tower Fan? Tower fans are slim, space-saving fans meant for residential and light-duty use. They’re often used as a floor fan...

What Is The Best Pedestal Fan?   For residential, commercial, or industrial purposes, a pedestal fan is preferred over a tower fan or a box fan. Pedestal fans give you a wider radius of airflow when compared to box fans, and they are typically more powerful than tower fans. Also, when you select from the 30" blade diameter pedestal fans, you can expect to move more air for extra cooling in smaller spaces and provide better general cooling in larger, open spaces. When it comes to the best pedestal fan on the market, the Airmaster Industrial Oscillating Pedestal Fan is an...

What Is Sweep in Pedestal Fans?   When you’re looking at oscillating pedestal fans, there are a lot of things you might want to consider. How tall is the fan? How well does it cool a space? How loud is it? How much does it cost? While you’re weighing those considerations, it’s also important to know about the metrics of the fan. There are plenty of ways to measure how any fan might work, and a term that frequently appears is “sweep.” What does the sweep refer to in regards to pedestal fans? Learning that answer can help you get the...

Do pedestal fans use much electricity?   With heavy bases, adjustable height posts, and larger fan blades, industrial pedestal fans efficiently prevent air stagnation in manufacturing plants, shipping platforms and warehouses while significantly improving air quality. Industrial pedestal fans are lightweight and easily transferred from one area to another. Pedestal fan posts can also be quickly lowered or raised to accommodate various cooling and air quality needs. Fans have the ability to oscillate as well, which further enhances their capacity to cool, remove fumes and particulates and keep electricity costs at acceptable levels. Electricity Usage of Industrial Pedestal Fans Compared to...

How Big of an Exhaust Fan Do I Need for My Garage?   If you walk into your garage and smell fumes, start feeling faint, start feeling nauseous, or otherwise suffer ill effects, it's a sure sign that the area has inadequate ventilation. The next question is how big of a fan you'll need to bring in enough fresh air and clear out enough exhaust. In order to answer this question, you must consider several factors that go into proper exhaust fan sizing. To make this easier, Exhaust Fans Direct provides a handy calculator, which you can find by using the...