I installed one of the 60 inch HD industrial 3-blade fans in my 3-car garage and its definetly not enough. You really only feel the air if you are directly under the fan, and the fan is not very powerful (it doesn't seem to move much more air than a non-industrial fan).
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Stargeezer
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I installed Agrifan 60" downdraft fans (2) in the garge. It really does set up a circulation patten. It is not a ripping blast of air. It cools or spreads heat by setting up a uniform downdraft circulation pattern. Found the company to be good. using their variable speed wall controllers.
They sold me the 190A-7's cheaper than what the site listed them for. Good deal.
http://www.envirofan.com/products.aspx
They sold me the 190A-7's cheaper than what the site listed them for. Good deal.
http://www.envirofan.com/products.aspx
Dragster Racer
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I did 2 of the 56" Menards fans this week. $40 each. Wall mount control. Rated for way over the two fans I am powering. Ceiling fans are meant for just circulating air, not blowing air over you. My Menards fans are pretty quiet, but are mounted on a 15' ceiling, so maybe I just can't hear them from that distance.
Dragster Racer
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Well, so much for the one controller for two fans. Low speed really heats it up over time, and the switch no longer works properly. Not safe. I will be ordering a proper controller. The switch that came with the fans was awfully cheap.
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Shadow,...That is confusing????
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Sorry for waking this thread up, but I wanted to keep information in one place for people searching in the future.
I just installed the 60" industrial fan from HD (model 92856). It definitely moves a lot more air than the normal type fan that it replaced, but I wouldn't say it's a crazy high amount. If you are right under it, it's a very nice and strong breeze, but not blowing away anything not bolted down like I had kind of anticipated based on some comments I read. It is mounted more or less in the center of my 30x30 garage, about 12 feet high (18" downrod), and does create a noticeable draft even on the outer edges. I don't think I'll ever run it at any speed other than high or maybe one tick below.
One question I had, was that the remote control for it is either wired incorrectly or is counter-intuitive to me, because 0 is off, obviously, 1 is the highest setting, and 4 is the lowest setting. You would think sliding it all the way up, away from 0 would be the highest setting, just like a dimmer, but it's not. Is this normal, or is something amiss?
I just installed the 60" industrial fan from HD (model 92856). It definitely moves a lot more air than the normal type fan that it replaced, but I wouldn't say it's a crazy high amount. If you are right under it, it's a very nice and strong breeze, but not blowing away anything not bolted down like I had kind of anticipated based on some comments I read. It is mounted more or less in the center of my 30x30 garage, about 12 feet high (18" downrod), and does create a noticeable draft even on the outer edges. I don't think I'll ever run it at any speed other than high or maybe one tick below.
One question I had, was that the remote control for it is either wired incorrectly or is counter-intuitive to me, because 0 is off, obviously, 1 is the highest setting, and 4 is the lowest setting. You would think sliding it all the way up, away from 0 would be the highest setting, just like a dimmer, but it's not. Is this normal, or is something amiss?
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Charles (in GA)
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Same as mine, a little odd, but you set it and forget it anyhow. (Well, I do, because I have three fan controls powered by one light switch, so I do not mess with the fan controls, just flip the light switch on and off, its labeled, "Fans - Master Switch") In winter I slow it to 3 and in summer its on 1.
If the numbers on the box are correct, it says that the fan moves over 10,000 cubic feet per minute, thats generally about twice the air of the largest home type ceiling fans.
Charles
Lower box is fan controls, light switch on the right is the Master Switch for the fans, one flip on and off for all three.
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Charles (in GA)
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Walked thru HD about a week ago, price on the 526-012 Industrial fan was the regular $72.97. Walked thru again, yesterday, Thursday, and the shelf label was new. The label was black and white, and had the price at $54.73 and said "was $72.97". No indication of a clearance, no yellow and black sticker, etc., apparently just a price "adjustment".
If you have been thinking of ceiling fans for the shop, this might just be the deal.
Charles
If you have been thinking of ceiling fans for the shop, this might just be the deal.
Charles
csp
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Just bought two of these today and they were marked as closeouts. Seems that HD isn't going to carry these any longer.
For the switch, you always want to start a fan on the highest setting and then turn it down to lower settings.
For the switch, you always want to start a fan on the highest setting and then turn it down to lower settings.
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Charles (in GA)
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I've noticed the airflow specs on the box have changed somewhat on the HD fans. In the past, the max airflow was listed as something just over 10,000 cubic feet per minute (don't recall the exact number but it was ten thousand and something).... now, the max airflow is 9,000+ (nine thousand and something). Don't know if the fan was changed slightly, someone recalculated the airflow and "truth in advertising" morals kicked in, or what. They are the same fan from what I can tell.
If they cut the price again, I may have to buy at least two more, possibly four, and install them in the shop along with the three I now have.
I've heard people say this before, and I think it amounts to a good old wives tale that doesn't amount to anything. Electrically these fans, like all ceiling fans, draw very little current, and so there are no issues with heat during the start up that would cause problems. I use a "Master Switch" to turn on/off all the fans at one time and so I don't have to play with each one of the speed selectors (and wear them out), and leave the controllers set to the desired speed. In the summer that is high, but in the winter I operate them on the lowest or next to the lowest speed, and never have any issues turning them on or off this way, its quite commonly done actually.
Charles
If they cut the price again, I may have to buy at least two more, possibly four, and install them in the shop along with the three I now have.
I've heard people say this before, and I think it amounts to a good old wives tale that doesn't amount to anything. Electrically these fans, like all ceiling fans, draw very little current, and so there are no issues with heat during the start up that would cause problems. I use a "Master Switch" to turn on/off all the fans at one time and so I don't have to play with each one of the speed selectors (and wear them out), and leave the controllers set to the desired speed. In the summer that is high, but in the winter I operate them on the lowest or next to the lowest speed, and never have any issues turning them on or off this way, its quite commonly done actually.
Charles
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Charles, yesterday I did a search for "ceiling fans" on this board and saw this forum. After reading I became interested in the HD 60" fan as an alternate to these big drum fans I have to cool my shop as the drum fans are too darn noisy and with them non oscullating, only provide relief in direct path. Anyway, saw the $54.73 price you and another post listed so I visited my neighborhood HD. They did not have any, but the sales associate showed me who had them in my area (Dallas-Fort Worth) and the price was showing $54.73. Proceeded to a nearby HD that had 7 on hand. Sticker showed original retail price of $72.97 so I called a sales associate to investigate. His hand reader only showed the reail priced, not only for his store but for all stores 
The sales clerk went to a fixed computer behind customer service to double check but it reported the same as his hand reader. Basically I got the attitude I was SOL.
Due to the size of my shop (see sig) I was considering to buy 4. Therefore, I just called the customer service 800 number found on HD's website and had a good conversation with a rep. He is going to fill out a ticket with my request, contact the manager at the local store that has 7 in stock (all this through email), and let me know what the manager is willing to do.
Thats it at this point. A waiting game. Figure Ill be given one of three options: (1) retail is final price, (2) sure we will be glad to give you the lower price, or (3) something in between.
I thought with the 35x35 insulated metal building I have that 4 would be sufficient. Only concern I have is on the side of the shop where I have my vehicle lift. Have to be careful I don't hang the one on that side (closest to door) too low so that a large vehicle, such as a suburban, would not hit it.
Thanks, Chris
The sales clerk went to a fixed computer behind customer service to double check but it reported the same as his hand reader. Basically I got the attitude I was SOL.Due to the size of my shop (see sig) I was considering to buy 4. Therefore, I just called the customer service 800 number found on HD's website and had a good conversation with a rep. He is going to fill out a ticket with my request, contact the manager at the local store that has 7 in stock (all this through email), and let me know what the manager is willing to do.
Thats it at this point. A waiting game. Figure Ill be given one of three options: (1) retail is final price, (2) sure we will be glad to give you the lower price, or (3) something in between.
I thought with the 35x35 insulated metal building I have that 4 would be sufficient. Only concern I have is on the side of the shop where I have my vehicle lift. Have to be careful I don't hang the one on that side (closest to door) too low so that a large vehicle, such as a suburban, would not hit it.
Thanks, Chris
Teken
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OK, I thought I was missing something. Perhaps on the older style units the inrush current was different at the hi -low speeds?
This is what was told to me a very long time ago from a few people in the industry. Can't say either way as I have never measured the in rush current from a fan before.
Thanks for the insight . . .
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At all my local HD they have said that the 60" fan is marked as inactive and that they are discounted since HD will not be carrying them anymore. I would love to get at least 2 if not more for my garage but looks like in the MD area I am out of luck. Haven't found another comparable fan that is that size and comes with a switch.
Charles (in GA)
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With a 35x35, properly positioned, you are looking at one fan covering a 15 ft x 15 ft area and that is probably great. These fans on high move lots of air. Hate to see them discontinued. Will look again tomorrow when I am at HD, might just pick them up.
Charles
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Anyway, saw the $54.73 price you and another post listed so I visited my neighborhood HD. They did not have any, but the sales associate showed me who had them in my area (Dallas-Fort Worth) and the price was showing $54.73. Proceeded to a nearby HD that had 7 on hand. Sticker showed original retail price of $72.97 so I called a sales associate to investigate. His hand reader only showed the reail priced, not only for his store but for all stores
The two I bought at clearance were priced at $60.99. If HD is anything like Lowes, prices are determined regionally and inventory is also taken into consideration.
I've seen threads here where hammers were shown on clearance at HD in one part of the country, yet it took a couple of months before I saw them on clearance in local stores.
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Charles (in GA)
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I was in two different HD stores today that I only rarely get into. One did not have any of the fans, but had a bunch of Vaughn hammers in a box on the clearance endcap, with yellow stickers on them. The Ball Peins were reg $13 clearanced at $10, I verified this price at the registers. None of the $2 or $3 ones like everyone was talking about.
Other HD had one fan at the regular $72 price.
HD I first saw the fans reduced in, has four of them, with May 2010 dates on the stickers on the boxes indicating they had been in the store over a year, but I'm gonna wait to see if they get reduced again. If I lose out, no biggie, don't really need them.
Charles
Received call yesterday from the manager at a local HD that has 7 in stock at the retail price. He mentioned receiving my request from HD corporate office and said he will honor the lower price. I went there tonight, loaded 4 of them in my cart, went to the register and asked for the manager (as I was instructed). He came down and noticed the quantity and looked at me funny saying "I thougt it was only for 1?" I highlighted my communication with corporate for 4. The manager said that he may not have fully read the e-mail communication but said no problem and thanked me for my business.
Never thought it would turn out this way but for once it turned out in my favor. Told him Ill be back as I need wire to hook it all up.
Now I just need to figure out if it would be best to line em up in a row along the ridge or basically place one in the center of each quadrant. Thinking the latter.
Never thought it would turn out this way but for once it turned out in my favor. Told him Ill be back as I need wire to hook it all up.
Now I just need to figure out if it would be best to line em up in a row along the ridge or basically place one in the center of each quadrant. Thinking the latter.
Charles (in GA)
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I don't think it would be practical to line up four of them in a 35 ft space. I have three in about 40 ft (14 ft garage door and opener precluded spacing them the full length of the 60 ft building) and would not want them any tighter together.
Put one in the middle of each quadrant and it should work fine.
In the pic, the distance between the truss/frame at the top of the pic and the one in the middle is 20 ft, same for the middle to the far end, 20 ft. 3 fans in 40 ft.
In 35 square, I'd set them in quadrants.
Charles
Put one in the middle of each quadrant and it should work fine.
In the pic, the distance between the truss/frame at the top of the pic and the one in the middle is 20 ft, same for the middle to the far end, 20 ft. 3 fans in 40 ft.
In 35 square, I'd set them in quadrants.
Charles
rburke65
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I looked for them today at HD in NE Ohio and could not find any.
roaddog359
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I put those in my pole barn they are fantastic and move a ton of air. I put 3 in a 36x46x12 area.
Order them online with deliver to store. If you get them and don't like them, you could always return them to the store, no questions asked.
I don't think you'll find a better bargain in shop fans though...
Sorry first post, but I have one of these HD fans and while they are relatively inexpensive, I have always been unimpressed with how much air it moves. If you are not right under it, it is hard to tell. I have several other fans in the garage, and the HD ceiling fan appears to move the least amount of air. Just my opinion.
So if you can't find one, I would not consider it a terrible loss.
So if you can't find one, I would not consider it a terrible loss.
Charles (in GA)
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Well, thats kinda how ceiling fans work, blow down. When the air hits the floor, it spreads out. I agree, if you are not standing under it, you won't feel the direct air movement, won't with any fan, but they serve to get the hot air that is up high and blow it down, so cross breezes can carry the hot air out. Eliminated the feeling you are in a broiler. In addition, you CAN stand under them and get "cool".
Mine are mounted 15 ft up, and I guess I don't expect them to feel like an air conditioner blowing on me. They are also very useful in the winter to push warm air down.
Charles
Looks like Northern Tools have them for $40.
Aloha 56in. Industrial Ceiling Fan, Model# 02519
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200352120_200352120
Aloha 56in. Industrial Ceiling Fan, Model# 02519
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200352120_200352120
NoSloCoupes
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Bringing this back up. For the life of me i can't find if the NT Aloha fan will work with a universal fan remote. I've called NT and they don't know either.
NoSloCoupes
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From what i'm finding, it seems any fan with a down rod can be used with a remote?
Charles (in GA)
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Home Depot stock number 526-012 priced at about $72 right now. Its inactive stock and is not being replenished. If you find one, and you think you want one, grab it, 'cause when they are gone, they take the demonstration fan down and thats the end of them for that store.
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I just ordered 2 (#526 012) from Home Depot on-line. $89 each with free shipping. I'll report on them after I install them.
Dugan
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I know im commenting on an old thread after someone just revived it, but I read the whole post. The HD one is 60" and only move 9600CFM... Joke?
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200422393_200422393
This NT one for slightly more moves more than 5 times that and its the same size...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200422393_200422393
This NT one for slightly more moves more than 5 times that and its the same size...
That's exactly what I thought too. There must be 2 different CFM ratings or ways of measuring cfm. The info I've seen shows that anything in the 9,000 to 10,000 CFM is near hurricane force and the most any 60" fan blade will put out. One site shows 9.690 CFM is some sort of record for a mass produced 60" ceiling fan.
Can't figure it out but check the attached link to see what I'm typing about.
http://www.ceilingfan.com/Ceiling-Fan-Air-Movement-CFM-s/1594.htm
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GCncsuHD
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"Only" moves 9600 CFM? That is A LOT of air for a 60". My 72" living room ceiling fan only puts out about 8500 CFM IIRC. Low for one of it's size, but it is pretty efficient, and I didn't need a tornado producer inside the house.
If I had to guess NT has a typo and 43,500 is really 4,350 which is much more believable, though pretty low.
Big *** Fan's comparable Haiku 60" is rated at 5365 CFM...but it is noted that it is rated on speed 5/7 by Energy Star (not sure why) so I would guess it would be in the 9-10k range at it's highest speed.
Here's a chart...
Room Size. CFM
250 to 650 sq. ft. Over 10,000
250 to 600 sq. ft. 9,000 to 9,999
225 to 500 sq. ft. 8,000 to 8,999
200 to 400 sq. ft. 7,000 to 7,999
150 to 300 sq. ft. 6,000 to 6,999
125 to 250 sq. ft. 5,000 to 5,999
100 to 200 sq. ft. 4,000 to 4,999
75 to 120 sq. ft. 3,000 to 3,999
75 to 100 sq. ft. 2,000 to 2,999
50 to 60 sq. ft. Less than 2,000
Room Size. CFM
250 to 650 sq. ft. Over 10,000
250 to 600 sq. ft. 9,000 to 9,999
225 to 500 sq. ft. 8,000 to 8,999
200 to 400 sq. ft. 7,000 to 7,999
150 to 300 sq. ft. 6,000 to 6,999
125 to 250 sq. ft. 5,000 to 5,999
100 to 200 sq. ft. 4,000 to 4,999
75 to 120 sq. ft. 3,000 to 3,999
75 to 100 sq. ft. 2,000 to 2,999
50 to 60 sq. ft. Less than 2,000
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