That’s interesting! I was going to put it on the wall above my head and point it downwards
I have tested a bunch of different fans for cooling purposes when riding indoors.
The centrifugal blower fans are a game-changer compared to the axial fans you are using in the pic you posted above.
I have tested what on paper should be better axial fans than a blower fan (I.e. higher reported CFM; higher power consumption), but the blower fans blow them out of the water (like that pun I added?).
So I’d recommend you buy a Lasko blower fan, and see how that fits in your setup. My guess is you’ll decide it’s better than your axial fans, and adjust your fan configuration accordingly.
And adding: the axial fans you have are a lot smaller than the industrial dryer and ventilation fans I have tested. The centrifugal blower fans are better than all of them
Dave
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Has anyone used a filter with a Lasko fan to block dust / dog hair? If so, what filter and how did you mount it?
We have a Borzoi whose hair gets everywhere (even though he’s not allowed in the pain cave, plus I have allergies and am really sensitive to dust. So once the house renovation is done, I’d like to upgrade the pain cave fan to a blower like the Lasko, but I need a way to cut down on dust / dog hair getting through in my face.
Here’s a secondary use for my fans:
Trying to get a 14kg turkey to be cooked to perfection. Problem: The thighs need to be cooked about 10C hotter than the breast, and tend to heat slower. By the time they reach cooked temperature, the breast is dry.
Solution: Warm up the thighs beforehand. How? Take the turkey out of the fridge (mine wasn’t frozen), cover all the turkey but the legs, and blow room temperature air on the legs. I’ve also put them in a “gynaecologist” position, to reduce effective thickness and improve airflow around them.
Result: Cooked legs, moist breast, perfect result.
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I jury rigged one into an air purifier a couple years ago when the AQI was ~400 for a few weeks. Essentially just taped a filter to the inlet and closed off any paths bypassing the filter. Wouldn’t be hard to do but changing the filter would be a pain. Alternately taping a fairly porous fabric to the inlets would be much easier and likely take care of the hair. It wouldn’t do much for pollen though.
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Which fan were you using?
The only good thing about the circulator fan is that I can take the protective cover off and clean it / the fan blades. I wish someone made a blower fan that you could clean
It’s a lasko blower fan. Not sure what specific model; there isn’t a huge difference between centrifugal fans generally. As you noted, not an easy fan type to clean; the blades aren’t especially accessible even if you took the screen off somehow.
In terms of removing pollen and such, a dedicated air purifier would remove a fair bit more than anything you could do to a blower fan; the velocity is too high at the inlet for it to be a very good filter. That’s what I do on smoky days, anyhow.
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Re: Canada purchase
I’ve read the thread and found the following Lasko at Canadian Tire - but they do not list the model number.
I think it’s the U15617 (rated at 341cfm) but I don’t want to end up with the weaker U15610 (rated 120cfm).
Lasko High Velocity Pivoting Portable Blower Fan w/Two 120V Outlets, 3-Speed, Black | Canadian Tire
Don’t get either of these. I ordered them and tested them vs the Super Fan Max, link below. The SFM is around double the air output on speed 2/3, and even higher on 3/3. It’s also a much wider airstream, wrapping around your shoulders, cooling your whole body, instead of a focused beam of air approx 10" = 25 cm wide only on your face & neck and bouncing off.
Agree. Super fan max is superior.
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795 CFM
This is what I use because my pain cave corner is visible to the living room and it looks nice.
It hits my neck to torso pretty good and I can lean down (aero position) for face and over the shoulders as needed.
Admittedly, I would benefit from a second one for my lower arms and legs but that’d be true of any living room approved fan 2ft away from me.
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I finally got a Lasko one. I was resistant because I already had all these somewhat expensive fans (Vornados are not cheap), but as soon as I turned it on, it was like, ahhh, why did I wait?
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- Yup, common response I’ve seen online and when I share my home setup with locals.
I really don’t think most people recognize just how different these blowers are compared to the typical circular fan. Even those Vornado styles fall well short based on the ones I used in the past. Different league entirely.
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I’d like to try one of these utility blowers soon.
The CFM of my Vornado looks like a decent number and it feels much better than a box fan, but if the blowers are putting out equal CFM through a smaller aperture, I can see the added benefits for us.
It makes sense. One is designed to circulate air around a room and one is designed to expedite moisture transfer over a surface. The latter is what we want.
I’d make an acrylic or wooden box to surround it, leaving a circular opening for the intake(s) and blower-matched hole for the exhaust. That way I’ll get no complaints about having that ugly construction thing on top of the cabinet and I won’t have to move it.
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my Vornado (from Costco) feels much better than my Lasko. I never had any cooling issues with just a Vornado in front and a small Vornado aimed at the back of my head. But the Lasko joined the party and I use it.
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I’ve been training with 1x Wahoo Headwind and 2x Lasko blowers and sometimes still feel like I’m too hot. The room is about 65 deg.
How do you have them position and aimed?
Echoing Chad’s question - where are you most sensitive about heat? For me, it’s the the head. I haven’t tested it, but I almost think that if my head were cool and not wet, everything else doesn’t matter. It’s by far the part that I notice the most as a mental obstacle.
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Best fan I’ve ever used:
Dayton pedestal. These are 5000-9000 cfm and trust me you only need 1 fan. Go for about $300. I’ll go to the gym and get the model number and report back.
If you want to move some air and stay cool, my opinion is to stop screwing around with Lasko and Wahoo and try one of these.
I have an older Vornado, and it absolutely moves more air than my Lasko. If I had to choose between the two, I’d use the Vornado.
New contender?
CFM looks low, but I am convinced it’s not CFM that matters. It’s the directed column of air and velocity that hits you that matters. That’s probably why Wahoo lists air speed not CFM.
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