I-Beam Mounted Fans

[BoydS]

My workshop is a 2400sf metal building which has insulation on the walls and roof, but with this Texas heat it's very hot inside the shop. Within the past 3 months the outside temps have been running about 95 to 100 degrees. I've got a couple of 30" floor fans that help, but it ain't enough. I do have OH doors on each end of the shop and when they are open I get a fairly good breeze (sometimes). I've been thinking about installing a couple of additional fans, but will mount them about 10 feet up on the steel columns. My wall heigth is 12 feet.

My question is, do any of ya'll have fans installed in this manner and does it really help..? I'm looking at the 30" Jan Fan I-beam mount with a drop cord switch. Any thoughts on this fan and the installation..?

http://www.janfan.com/wall-mounted-fans.html

Thanks...

 

[Dragster Racer]

Not at home, but at the cabinet factory where I worked, they had quite a few of those on posts and walls. They work very well and move a good amount of air. I think you would be happy.

 

[rburke65]

I'm sitting in front of one as I type this.......General Motors has many of them in the plant here in Ohio. Seem to be long lived, good fans.

 

[kbs2244]

I don’t know if blowing the hot air up by the ceiling down onto you is going to be much help in cooling you.

I would look into some way to vent the heat out through the roof.

 

[A_Pmech]

Look for belt-driven squirrel cage blowers out of home and light commercial furnaces. They're much quieter and move more air.

 

[BoydS]

Originally posted by Dragster Racer
Not at home, but at the cabinet factory where I worked, they had quite a few of those on posts and walls. They work very well and move a good amount of air. I think you would be happy.

Originally posted by rburke65
I'm sitting in front of one as I type this.......General Motors has many of them in the plant here in Ohio. Seem to be long lived, good fans.

Good hear that. Can you tell me if they make alot of noise..? I may call the mfg and ask what the db output is on the unit.

Originally posted by kbs2244
I don’t know if blowing the hot air up by the ceiling down onto you is going to be much help in cooling you. I would look into some way to vent the heat out through the roof.

I do have a 10 foot long ridge vent. Sure wish I had installed two instead of just that one.

Thanks..

 

[Dragster Racer]

Noise. Well, it's relative. In the factory, you couldn't hear them. When everyone left and I was shutting down, you could definately find the ones that were left on. In a garage, it will definately be a noise maker, but not a lot more than any other fan. If it keeps you cool, and doesn't take up floor space, it can't be all bad! I never thought of it, but I may have to get one in my shop now that you mention it.

 

[moose knuckle]

I don’t know if blowing the hot air up by the ceiling down onto you is going to be much help in cooling you.

I would look into some way to vent the heat out through the roof.

+1, in the factory I work at we have fans mounted about 10-15 ft up, it only helps move the air, but its hot air being pushed down.... Not a whole lot a help....