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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...

How Do I Ventilate My Garage?   Answering the question of how to ventilate a garage starts with considering the garage's unique characteristics. This will let you know how much ventilation you need and what must be done to bring it in. That said, one thing is certain, and that is that you'll almost surely need garage ventilation fans. The real question is how many and what type you require. Ventilating Smaller Garages Smaller garages can often be ventilated with just two fans. If you use just one garage exhaust fan, you won't get cross-ventilation. Then, it takes much longer to...

Where Should a Fan be Placed in a Garage?   If you're building or renovating a garage, one of the things you will need to know is where to put the ventilation fans. The answer depends on things like whether the garage is above-ground or below, what the garage is being used for, and where the fans are physically able to go. Here are some things to consider when deciding on the details of your fan installation plan: If the Garage is a Stand-Alone Building Many auto mechanics have stand-alone buildings with all four walls leading directly to the outside. In...

What is the RPM of a High Speed Ceiling Fan?   The RPM of a high speed ceiling fan depends on a few factors. Blade size, the number of blades, and the amount of air moved all go into the equation. Therefore, there is no single RPM number for a high speed ceiling fan. Amount of Air Moved Typically given as CFM, or cubic feet per minute, this is what most people will actually notice when industrial ceiling fans are running. Of course, they won't stop and mention a particular figure. However, everyone will know whether or not it feels windy....

Are High Velocity Fans Good?   If you're looking for alternatives to using air conditioning in an industrial setting, you're probably wondering if high velocity fans will work well. The answer depends on the situation. In some circumstances, they will work great, while in others, you'll want to look at other alternatives. Here are some of the ins-and-outs of these big fans. Consider the Fan Style Many high velocity fans, such as the Triangle Engineering high velocity fans, are of the "drum" variety. These look like giant drums, and the sides cause the air to be directed in a beam-like pattern....