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Updated November 21, 2023 When searching for your next fan in your warehouse, factory, garage, office, barn or other building, it’s important to purchase a fan that is sized correctly for your space.  Investing in the best fan for your needs can help you economically cool the space for years to come. Among the many factors that determine the effectiveness of a fan (type of motor, size, etc), fan CFM is one of the most crucial.  Continue reading to learn more about the CFM fan requirements and how it can be a major key to finding the correct fan for...

Do Whole House Fans Really Work? As more and more people look for ways to reduce the use of their air conditioning systems, or even eliminate the need for A/C altogether, interest in whole-house fans is increasing. The idea is simple: A giant fan is used to exchange hot interior air with cooler outside air. However, you might be skeptical of the idea, especially if you haven't had satisfactory results when trying to cool rooms with fans. What makes whole-house fans different? Can they really work as good as air conditioning? The Keys to Success with Whole-House Fans There are...

What Is the Difference Between Ventilation Fans and Exhaust Fans? Like many, most individuals could not speak about the differences between ventilation fans and exhaust fans off the top of their head. In fact, many would think they are one in the same. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Each fan serves specific purposes in both commercial and residential spaces that are crucial for supplying high-quality air throughout an area. This blog post will serve the purpose of describing the difference between these two types of intake air fans. Ventilation Fans As the name implies, ventilation fans are...

Appropriate Use of Ventilation and Air Purification to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19   The U.S. Centers for Disease Control website recently published an article warning of possible COVID-19 transmission via an air conditioning system operating in a Guangzhou, China restaurant. Epidemiologists researching this event describe an outbreak infecting dozens of restaurant patrons may have been prompted by AC ventilation. Although patrons were practicing social distancing by sitting at tables spread widely apart, the novel coronavirus still managed to sicken nearly all diners on a night the restaurant used air conditioning to cool the dining area. Authors of the article highly recommend...

What Fan is Best for Cooling?   If you take a close look at the fan-based options for cooling, you'll see that there are several designs. Some use the basic form of simply spinning blades in a circle, while others add water to the equation. Even those that have the basic design are available in a few different formats. Which one is best for cooling? The answer depends on the situation, as well as whether or not the area to be cooled has to remain dry. Here are a few of the top scenarios and which fans are best for them:...