Let's Talk About Ceiling Fans....Tis The Season

[iwire]

Here is a "paddle fan" that a buddy of mine took a picture of. It was in the mens room.

 

[iaov]

Here is a "paddle fan" that a buddy of mine took a picture of. It was in the mens room.

Thats a dandy Bob!

 

[r_merc]

R Merc I'm guessing you work in the Lake Norman neck of the woods?

I get you in the general area North East North Carolina on the state line with VA

Rick

 

[r_merc]

To get them real tight you gotta have forearms like Popeye.

Or a plumbers tool called a basin wrench. Oh I think I crossed the line....plumbers tools in my tool box.

Rick

 

[Mr.Sparkle]

I like these ones

Fan

I've seen them before and always wondered how much they were. Got any idea on what one of those costs?

When I asked last year I was told Ballpark 6k for a 8' diameter unit. Best part, they move VERY slowly so you don't get all that pesky breeze, just genuine airflow.

We install the 24ft. Powerfoil ones in this health club franchise we do all over the state. $6k for the little guy sounds quite high, I'll take a look at what we pay for the 24 footer tomorrow, and sure they do move slowly on 1 but believe me if you turn that control all the way up to 10 and it moves SCARY fast, it sounds like a helicopter hahahaa. Oh and I forgot to mention they are less complicated to install than a ornate ceiling fan as long as you have 2 guys and a scissor lift that is.

 

[peter d]

Here is a "paddle fan" that a buddy of mine took a picture of. It was in the mens room.

That sure looks like a "Tijuana Special" to me.

 

[480sparky]

That sure looks like a "Tijuana Special" to me.

Looks like it's installed directly below the, uh, er, water closet.

Does that make it a real 'fart fan'?

 

[iwire]

Looks like it's installed directly below the, uh, er, water closet.

From what I was told it is directly over the WC.

 

[wewirepgh]

Check the attic before bidding

Check the attic before bidding

:smile: there can be alot of stuff stored there

 

[iaov]

Same here. But I always keep the balancing kit. A week from now, someone else is going to call me and ask me to balance their fan. Or I'll install a wobbly fan that didn't come with a kit.

If you ever need one give me a call. I've got dozens of them!!:smile:

 

[SpiderMT]

Big Ass Fans

Big Ass Fans

I've seen them before and always wondered how much they were. Got any idea on what one of those costs?

Have a big a** price. I just quoted a job where we proposed to install 4 12' fans with controller, my price for these fans was around $24,000. I thought the supply house added an extra zero or something. Needless to say the customer found something cheaper, swamp cooler type fans that just plug in to a regular 120V receptacle for about $1200 a piece.

 

[kornbln]

Do any of you have experience with installing the Westinghouse Sidemount Plus Fan Box?

You can remove the box from the bracket and screw the bracket to the joist through the hole when you dont have attic access... But I imagine a long extension bit for your drill would help. Can you get the bracket secured really well when driving the screws at an angle?

 

[LarryFine]

Yes, I've used them, yes, I mounted the bracket with the supplied screws, and yes, they hold well. I do pre-drill the screw holes, which you're supposed to do in all wood (except live wood, that is.) I also use magnetic hex drivers to drive the screws.

 

[jimport]

Do any of you have experience with installing the Westinghouse Sidemount Plus Fan Box?

You can remove the box from the bracket and screw the bracket to the joist through the hole when you dont have attic access... But I imagine a long extension bit for your drill would help. Can you get the bracket secured really well when driving the screws at an angle?

I like how they show you drilling the pilot holes for the screws. I don't think that drill will fit through a 4" hole in the ceiling.