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There is a wide range of air circulation fans used in various industries. Below we look at four common applications of cooling fans and how they are used. Air Circulator Fans An air circulator fan keeps the air moving around while providing comfort throughout the room. A circulation fan is used in factories, agricultural settings, garages, gyms, or metal shops. Mounting options include portable and stationary floor models, wall mounts, ceiling mounts, posts, beams, and almost any flat surface. Ceiling Fans Ceiling fans are effective at keeping warm and cool air circulating at mid-levels in a room. A ceiling cooling fan...

If you’ve ever been in a manufacturing complex or an old school live music venue, you may have noticed large exhaust fans and no HVAC conduits. The reason why may surprise you. One of the common misunderstandings in today’s business environment is that you must install extremely expensive HVAC systems. In reality, that’s not the case. Ventilation fans are generally a better resource for fresh air flow at a fraction of the cost. Exhaust Fans Meet Building Codes Building codes do not force businesses to have HVAC. The codes require that you provide adequately circulated fresh air. The important aspect...

A vent fan plays a key role in air quality inside buildings, but if they’re overused, the venting fan can undermine the building’s energy efficiency and even safety. Even though most vent fans are small, they are powerful. Depending on their cubic feet per minute (CFM) capacity, they can pull a fair amount of heated or cooled air from the building through their vent stacks. Worse, venting fans can also introduce hazardous gases into the indoor air like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxides and sewer gases. If flammable or combustible gases, fumes or dust is present, explosion proof exhaust fans may...

Whether you’re installing ventilation fans for building safety or comfort, it’s important to estimate the fan calculation as closely as possible. Fan size is based on its cubic feet per minute (CFM). It’s important to match the CFMs to the cubic feet (CF) inside the building. Industrial Fans Direct has a cubic feet per minute calculator that’s useful for fan sizing, along with a table that shows recommended air changes per minute based on the building’s use. The fan calculator makes calculating CFM’s fast and accurate. However, if your building has varied ceiling heights, you may need to calculate the...

NFL Training Camp is quickly approaching, as are practice programs for college football teams. What’s more is that MLS soccer is currently underway and summer league NBA basketball recently began. One commonality they all share is that they are either played outdoors or in small, enclosed gyms – in the scorching summer heat. Discomfort from the heat is one thing, but an even greater threat to athletes is the potential danger that physical activity in high heat conditions can cause. Heat stroke is often responsible for killing athletes each year. While it’s most synonymous with football, it could happen to...