Home shop fans

[The Frisco Kid]

Didn't see any posts in the search, but I'm sure that you guys have done some good research... who has a shop fan or custom fan setup in their garage?

I've got an L shaped tandem garage in Texas, and it's HOT in there!! I need to get some air moving in here!

 

[pmiranda]

I've got an L-shaped tandem as well... I was kinda thinking of a ceiling fan since the 3rd bay isn't well suited for a lift although I get by OK with an old floor fan like this:

 

[Carbine]

I installed a ceiling fan in my 2-car garage. It makes a difference, except for now cause it's in the 100's
August in Texas is brutal. The only way I can get anything done is early in the morning, or at night.

 

[jkherd]

I installed a ceiling fan in my 2-car garage. It makes a difference, except for now cause it's in the 100's
August in Texas is brutal. The only way I can get anything done is early in the morning, or at night.

I mounted two in my shop, it does take the edge off the heat.

 

[DHCrocks]

I run a couple of these guys.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/pivoting-utlity-fan/prod8670795.ip?navAction=

I put them on top of the upper cabinets on the far side pointing straight out the garage door. they sure do move a lot of air, not the quietest but very effective. Since they are up high, they push all the hot air at ceiling height out the door and cooler air replaced it from down low. seem to work pretty well. this squirrel cage type moves way more air then the vornado I used to use.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Ceiling fans (if you have the height). Wall mounted industrial fans (like the pedestal fan shown above, just on a wall bracket), roll around drum fan from Home Depot, several cheap box fans from Wal-Mart either on the floor or hung from hooks on the wall and ceiling so they point down at an angle, take your pic.

Charles

 

[machine_punk]

I got the industrial, wall-mounted fan from Northern Tool. I have the 20" and it really moves some air (3 speeds and it oscillates). Very pleased with it. All-metal casing. Relatively inexpensive, goes on sale this time of year...
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And, of course, I customized it a bit...
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[DCarr]

I have a 30" drum fan from HD. USA made and works great. I'm going to get a 2nd one to mount to the ceiling.

 

[fred d]

I have 2
1 air mover shop vac and an old blower fan from a house air conditioner

I sit the blue one on the house fan

 

[Steevo]

My shop fans are kept in line by my shop security team, and as long as they keep it orderly and stay behind the velvet rope, they can stay and watch.

 

[fred d]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200466722_200466722

Here is what I would love to have

 

[daddycreswell]

I have 2 celing fans but after my mom passed away in April I took her portable air cond she had. Cools down the garage a decent amount.

http://www.portableacguide.com/unit/DeLonghi-PAC-L90

 

[Joe B.]

Quite funny Mr. Steevo.

 

[92GreenYJ]

Got two out of three ceiling fans wired and mounted in my 2 car so far. Makes a huge difference!

 

[DavesGarage]

I bought the $200 pedestal fan from HD. Makes a lot of impressive noise but doesn't push much air even for as big as the fan is. I also have a Dayton 24" that has a motor going out on it but when it worked, it worked great! Will be replacing the motor soon, strange that Baldor was out of stock on the motors that would replace the Dayton motor.

 

[TEXACMAN]

I was given an old attic fan so I built a box around it and use it all the time in my shop , on deck during parties ,construction projects etc.... But with 100 degrees temps I installed a 5 ton a/c last year.

 

[TEXACMAN]

Forgot my picture.

 

[Flatland Dave]

I use an old squirrel cage furnace fan.

 

[Jack Olsen]

I'd prefer tohave Steevo's setup, but I have an attic fan that I put up in my roof. It pulls the hot air out and moves enough of the stuff so that you can hear a sort of 'shuck' sound when I switch it on. It drops the temperature pretty quickly -- although it ain't the same as AC.

The downside was that I had to cut a hole in my 88-year-old roof.

It was only about $80 when I got it. It claims to move 1200 cfm.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Here is mine a 42 inch stainless unit

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[Charles (in GA)]

60 inch ceiling fan thread worth reading.

 

[The Frisco Kid]

I got the industrial, wall-mounted fan from Northern Tool. I have the 20" and it really moves some air (3 speeds and it oscillates). Very pleased with it. All-metal casing. Relatively inexpensive, goes on sale this time of year...


And, of course, I customized it a bit...
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machin punk knocks it out of the park! I'm going to grab two of those 20" fans. Mount one at the back of the shop, and one more halfway. Should help to move some air in there!

 

[machine_punk]

Thanks.

The link, for anyone interested...

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200467700_200467700

 

[RAYJAY]

I installed a whole house fan in my side wall

will try to get pictures of what i did

 

[pseudorealityx]

I'd prefer tohave Steevo's setup, but I have an attic fan that I put up in my roof. It pulls the hot air out and moves enough of the stuff so that you can hear a sort of 'shuck' sound when I switch it on. It drops the temperature pretty quickly -- although it ain't the same as AC.

The downside was that I had to cut a hole in my 88-year-old roof.

It was only about $80 when I got it. It claims to move 1200 cfm.

What are you doing for make up air? Cracking the garage door? I don't recall you having a man-door on your garage. Otherwise, you're sucking air out of your attached house, which isn't ideal.

 

[cribcooler]

Hunter now makes an 8 ft commercial fan however the air movement is less than desired.

 

[The Frisco Kid]

well cribcooler, you got any other ideas how to keep my crib cooler?

 

[Coloradotrailrider]

The home Depot industrial 60 inch fan moves a lot of air, works great. I also have the "L" shaped tandem garage. I mounted mine in the back tandem portion of the garage which is where I do most of my tinkering.

 

[pseudorealityx]

The bearings aren't designed for a side load, so I believe you'll have problems there. Also, fans are terrible at 'sucking'. The velocity profile is tiny. They're much better at blowing.

I don't really understand the reasoning behind doing it. Care to explain more?

 

[hippie2cams]

my shop has a/c and heat now but it used to be fans, wall mounted on three walls two to a wall and wired w/a switch for each two fans so I wouldn't have to climb a ladder to shut them down or turn them on. Even with the a/c it takes no time to cool down in the hot summertime.

 

[zilla68]

Thanks.

The link, for anyone interested...

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200467700_200467700

I've got a 20.00 off 100.00 or more for northern tool, I think its a work if anyone wants it, that would drop this to 99.00, if you need 2 place 2 separate orders and if you have one close free shipping to local store.

 

[andyztoy]

happy with mine

metal blades

http://www.canadalightingexperts.com/lighting/7-450-623-0-165366/Monte-Carlo-Fans_Studio---54%27%27-Ceiling-Fan-3SU54WH.htm

 

[pseudorealityx]

Just a design element.
Steam-punk type thing.

Check this out...

 

[Fishplate]

I got a ceiling fan from FreeCycle. Does a good job easing the stale air, and the price was right.

Last month we removed a whole house fan from our attic and put stairs in. the contractor tossed the fan out by the dumpster. I recovered it, thinking I would put it in the garage (24'x26') but the thing is just so big, it might not be worth the trouble.

 

[Randy in Maine]

I use 2 Vornado 293s mounted in 2 of my windows in MDF board so they are removable. Works pretty good and draws out 1400 CFM. They only use about 84 watts each and are pretty quiet.

 

[ozyborn]

Squirrel cage blower. Moves tremendous amount of air.

 

[James-W]

Fans are fine up to a point, but once the temperature and the humidity get above a certain level, then you really need air-conditioning if you want to work in any kind of comfort. I have a fan in the corner and it blows a lot of air around. It works OK but once the temperature gets into the 90's and/or the humidity gets pretty high, the air-conditioning gets turned on. I enjoy working in my garage/workshop but extreme heat/humidity takes the enjoyment right out of it.

 

[rshadd]

Hunter ceiling fan, vintage Westinghouse pedestal and a Lasko table fan.

 

[danski0224]

Didn't see any posts in the search, but I'm sure that you guys have done some good research... who has a shop fan or custom fan setup in their garage?

I've got an L shaped tandem garage in Texas, and it's HOT in there!! I need to get some air moving in here!

You need an axial fan air mover.

These are common in the flood restoration industry. Very durable, low power consumption and lots of air movement.

This is one example: http://www.powr-flite.com/product/f6+downdraft+dryer+-+airmover.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=1

I happened upon one at a local orange box tool rental center on sale at 50% off.

It beats the pants off a residential furnace squirrel cage fan and uses 1/4 the power.

 

[jasonvt]

I have an airking 20" whole house fan mounted in a window in my garage. When its on, Ill raise the garage door a couple inches. I have an app Friday to have a GF-14 garage fan installed. theyll install 2 vents in the garage door so I wont have to raise the door anymore. I have an unfinished storage area above my garage that the fan will vent to. Does anyone have one of these fans? Im hoping it will keep the storage area cool as well as the garage. Ill keep the window fan in since it can be set to intake or exhaust. Its right in front of my workout area so it helps the immediate area feel cooler when on intake.