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    Default Large ceiling fan for shed

    Anyone have a LARGE ceiling fan in their shed?
    My shed is insulated but it still needs the air to move around.
    I have a oscillating industrial fan but its noisey and too small.

    Domestic ceiling fans are easy to come by but are too small.
    I don't think they would survive having large blades retrofitted....lol ( Don't worry...I thought about it.... )

    I guess it would have to be new as I have never seen any SH units for sale.

    Anyone got any tips?

    Just saw this one 1650mm span. Might be big enough?
    $525 from Stratco....a bit spendy....
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    Steve, my thought would be that a ceiling fan would tend to move the warmer air from the ceiling downwards. In my 60sm insulated shed I just use a 750mm oscillating pedestal fan, while not quiet, it does the job in providing circulation, only downside is it takes up floor space. I see Hafco have them on special now. Alan.
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    What, . . . . . you have space in the ceiling for a fan??

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    My concern would be the strobe effect from the blades and the lights.

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    I guess it would have to be new as I have never seen any SH units for sale.
    Probably because as soon as someone says to a friend that they're replacing their fan, they say I'll grab them, I know I did ... I had about 6 that were given to me, and gave them to my local woodworking Club to put in the meeting room.
    Have you looked on Gumtree, face books buy swap sell, the local papers classifieds?
    Failing that, put an ad on them looking for fans.
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    Unless you live in very cold climes, instead of recirculating the hot air and airborne gunk (solvents, welding fumes, grinding dust, etc) inside a shed, it's better to replace that with fresh air. For small sheds a couple of bathroom type fans should do the job.

    For larger sheds, something like this?
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    Its a chook barn ventilator - 3HP, not that expensive but quite noisy.

    For larger sheds, evap AC type fans mounted on the roof are my recommendation as these will flush out that hot air and gunk in short order. The local mens shed uses theirs (no water of course in winter) every day of the year - I've tested its dust removal efficiency and it is waaaaaay quicker at extracting fine dust that escapes machinery than their large reticulated dust extractor.

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    Did you say big ass fans.

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    Swampy on the roof maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by C-47 View Post
    Steve, my thought would be that a ceiling fan would tend to move the warmer air from the ceiling downwards. In my 60sm insulated shed I just use a 750mm oscillating pedestal fan, while not quiet, it does the job in providing circulation, only downside is it takes up floor space. I see Hafco have them on special now. Alan.

    Thanks Alan, I already have one of those fans mounted on the wall at the far end of the shed, because of the noise, and the space they take up.....
    I have 96sq m to space that I am fighting to keep clear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reidy41 View Post
    My concern would be the strobe effect from the blades and the lights.
    Yes...was wondering about that. It might fit between the rows of lights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore View Post
    Probably because as soon as someone says to a friend that they're replacing their fan, they say I'll grab them, I know I did ... I had about 6 that were given to me, and gave them to my local woodworking Club to put in the meeting room.
    Have you looked on Gumtree, face books buy swap sell, the local papers classifieds?
    Failing that, put an ad on them looking for fans.
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    Kryn

    Done that before....Too much work wiring them all in.....Most of teh time ppl pull out small fans to fit larger ones, as they are quieter. I have 2 in the shed, on a shelf already....lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
    For larger sheds, evap AC type fans mounted on the roof are my recommendation as these will flush out that hot air and gunk in short order. The local mens shed uses theirs (no water of course in winter) every day of the year - I've tested its dust removal efficiency and it is waaaaaay quicker at extracting fine dust that escapes machinery than their large reticulated dust extractor.

    A S/H evap was an option at one stage. I would have water plumbed in. If I could get it installed for a good price it might work. See them on Gumtree, especially this time of year.
    Would not need ducting, I don't think. Just one outlet in centre of roof?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Picko View Post
    Did you say big ass fans.

    lol...I did see that website.....Prolly too spendy for me. Also prolly 3 phase, which I don't have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sterob View Post
    A S/H evap was an option at one stage. I would have water plumbed in. If I could get it installed for a good price it might work. See them on Gumtree, especially this time of year.
    Would not need ducting, I don't think. Just one outlet in centre of roof?
    Yep - just one outlet needed. Multiple exits (doors) will control air flow out of shed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sterob View Post
    lol...I did see that website.....Prolly too spendy for me. Also prolly 3 phase, which I don't have.
    The 7.3m fan is only 2HP but 118 kg so 3Phase with a VFD for slow start.

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