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dartsportsteve

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I'm thinking about putting one or two ceiling fans in my garage above where my most used work space will be. Anybody else done this and is it worth it, or should I just get a free standing High Velocity fan to move around where I need it.
 
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I've got one in my new shop... It warms up the entire shop a LOT faster in the winter when I can get the heat down from the high ceiling..
 
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I have and reccomend both. The ceiling fans really help a lot on most days, especially of they are right over where you are working. The pedastool fan really helps on 90+ days, and really help to get smells out of the shop.

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It also helps keep the skeeters off ya, they don't like the moving air. I say you cannot go wrong - get something nice and quiet though...
 
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I have three ceiling fans in my 24x40 shop, all 42" bought at garage sales, all new in the box, all for less than $10 each (all different sales). At another sale, I bought a set of remotes for fans; one remote for all three, so I can turn any one or all on from the door.
 
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I just realized how big that fan is that I posted the link to. That'd be too big for my space, but I like that brushed industrial look.
 
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dartsportsteve said:
I just realized how big that fan is that I posted the link to. That'd be too big for my space, but I like that brushed industrial look.
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That's a pretty nice price also. I could put that in my garage and blow all of the saw dust and stuff out and keep the garage cleaner! LOL:lol_hitti
 
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I bought two 'cheepies' from My-nards and put them up in place of the single bulb bare fixtures in my two car garage... love having moving air in the summer! The only down side, I wasn't paying attention when I bought them, they have the little 1/2" sockets for lights.
But working just fine all the same!
 
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We have a fan that size for our loft over the garage. You do realize that thing will move almost 10,000 CFM of air right? If you mounted it outside, you'd almost be able to take off. hahaha...
 
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I had one in the old shop, need to get one for the new place. Didn't think about it, didn't run a wire - ID-10-T error.

LOL - chinese motor spins that 48' rotor at 30 RPM...
 
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dartsportsteve said:
Thanks guys. Here's the fan that I have my eye on. I'll probably do two of them.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/lighting-fans-fans-ceiling-fans-indoor-ceiling-fans/hampton-bay-industrial-60-in-brushed-steel-indoor-ceiling-fan-170061.html
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I have three of these in my shop (15' ceiling) and the work fantastic. Quiet, didn't have to balance them, and they push a hell of a lot of air.

Price is awesome as well.

I have a Hampton Bay ceiling fan in our master bedroom that was installed in summer of 05, and has been running continuously (save an occasional vacation) since...that's a sh**load of hrs and it's still going strong.
 
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I have a 24 x 24 shop with 14ft ceilings and I have two 48" fans. The biggest advantage is during the winter as the lighting emits a ton of heat and the fans help get that heat to the ground. I shot the light fixtures with a IR gun and they are over 120 degrees.
 
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Great, something else to buy and install. Thanks guys.
I've thought about a ceiling fan a few times, you've convinced me, it's a good thing to do.
 
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I also have one in my shop, centered over the work bay. I have used it lately to pull hot air out of the attic to help dry paint on wood trim moldings that I have prepainted for a remodel.
 
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In the summer I need something to move the air through my work area. As was mentioned, something else to buy and install. Thanks!
 
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Coloshaver said:
I put that exact one in my building. It really moves the air. Do it. You'll be glad you did.
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Do you think that one will be too big for a 26 x 28 space with 10' ceilings?

The specifications on HD say 60" blade length. Is that right or is it 60" total diameter?
 
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I believe the garage is technically considered "outdoor space" - so picking an outside porch duty fan might help it can withstand humidity.
 
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I've got a smaller indoor style ceiling fan, it came with the house. It was already installed in the garage. At first I thought it looked dumb and out of place. Well, Florida summers are scorchin'... I dont think I could go without one now.:thumbup:
 
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I LOVE my ceiling fans. Not only do they move the air around they dry out any water. When the cars come in full of snow the heater melts the snow and the fans dry it all up before morning. It is awesome getting into a WARM dry car.
 
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dartsportsteve said:
Do you think that one will be too big for a 26 x 28 space with 10' ceilings?

The specifications on HD say 60" blade length. Is that right or is it 60" total diameter?
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I have the white version of this one (without reverse) in my 32x28 with 10' ceilings (it came with a shorter downrod) and it works great.

And yes it's 60" total diameter
 
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dartsportsteve said:
Thanks guys. Here's the fan that I have my eye on. I'll probably do two of them.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/lighting-fans-fans-ceiling-fans-indoor-ceiling-fans/hampton-bay-industrial-60-in-brushed-steel-indoor-ceiling-fan-170061.html
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The white version of this fan is slightly more expensive, $85, but probably a little easier to clean.

HD 526 012 white 60 inch industrial ceiling fan

This fan was extensively discussed in this thread.

These fans come with both a 6" and 18" downrod. I needed some longer ones, so I fabricated 4 ft ones from some 3/4 galvanized water pipe.

Charles
 
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dartsportsteve said:
Thanks guys. Here's the fan that I have my eye on. I'll probably do two of them.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/lighting-fans-fans-ceiling-fans-indoor-ceiling-fans/hampton-bay-industrial-60-in-brushed-steel-indoor-ceiling-fan-170061.html
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I have 2 of these in my shop. They only offered them in white when I got mine and the were a bit cheaper then. Anyway, they are fantastic. I leave mine on the lowest setting 24/7 in the summer to keep the air moving, seems to help make it feel less "wet" in there. These thing can really move some air. They also carry a lifetime warranty and you can't beat the price. The provided switch is also nice. Highly recommended!
 
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dartsportsteve said:
Do you think that one will be too big for a 26 x 28 space with 10' ceilings?

The specifications on HD say 60" blade length. Is that right or is it 60" total diameter?
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Sorry for the delayed response. I've been on the road.

The controller has 5 speeds. You can adjust the speed if it it too "windy"

60" is the diameter not the length of each blade.

Good Luck.
 
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Charles (in GA) said:
The white version of this fan is slightly more expensive, $85, but probably a little easier to clean.

HD 526 012 white 60 inch industrial ceiling fan

This fan was extensively discussed in this thread.

These fans come with both a 6" and 18" downrod. I needed some longer ones, so I fabricated 4 ft ones from some 3/4 galvanized water pipe.

Charles
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That one looks really tempting but I do a lot of WW'ing in my shop and was under the impression I really needed something outdoor rated with a sealed motor otherwise all the sawdust would eventually kill the motor on a standard indoor unit?
 
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Coloshaver said:
Sorry for the delayed response. I've been on the road.

The controller has 5 speeds. You can adjust the speed if it it too "windy"

60" is the diameter not the length of each blade.

Good Luck.
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Although a fan that has a 10 foot + diameter would be impressive.
 
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I have 3 Menards 56" industrial ceiling fans all wired to a single speed control. They are hung down the center of the shop. Actually just got them running last week and at their lowest setting they have the faintest hum to them. I'd say they're right at 60 rpm or so and help keep the air stratification to a minimum. I'm not fond of higher velocity air. It's annoying to me, so I favor the lower speeds.

https://flic.kr/p/241ytgc
 
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I don't have a ceiling fan in my garage, but I only have 8ft ceilings so I doubt a ceiling would do me all that much good. The fan on the heater blows the air downward and outward so I don't have a problem with heating. The window air-conditioner fan blows the cool air up and outward so that works out quite well too. If I had a taller ceiling in my garage I think a ceiling fan would work out just great.
 
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James-W said:
I don't have a ceiling fan in my garage, but I only have 8ft ceilings so I doubt a ceiling would do me all that much good. The fan on the heater blows the air downward and outward so I don't have a problem with heating. The window air-conditioner fan blows the cool air up and outward so that works out quite well too. If I had a taller ceiling in my garage I think a ceiling fan would work out just great.
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Zombie thread, I just ordered 2 of the 56" from menards, they had them onsale for $39 each. How did you wire multiple to the same speed controller?
 
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