Reversible Fan needed

[spark master]

We need to install 2 commercial grade fans on a 15 foot ceiling. 5,000 sq-ft warehouse.
Needs to be reversible for summer / winter.

Any suggestions ???

 

[ptonsparky]

Commercial grade fans are usually one direction. The blades are designed to move air in one direction. Two fans seem inadequate for that large of an area with such a low ceiling ht. Big Ass Fans might be able to handle it. Call them and let them make suggestions.

 

[tom baker]

Grainger has commerical fans that can be reversed.

 

[sameguy]

Why reversible in a warehouse?
The reverse is for people, not product, tell the forklift driver to put a sweater on.

 

[petersonra]

Why reversible in a warehouse?
The reverse is for people, not product, tell the forklift driver to put a sweater on.

Could be that is what the customer asked for.

 

[sameguy]

Assumed so; was putting it out there, food for thought.

 

[spark master]

The key to productivity is to keep people happy, and comfortable. Not make them miserable. But this isn't an HR forum. It's an electrical forum.
I simply asked about a reversible fan.

 

[petersonra]

The key to productivity is to keep people happy, and comfortable. Not make them miserable. But this isn't an HR forum. It's an electrical forum.
I simply asked about a reversible fan.

All the ones I have seen in factories and warehouses were reversible where I noticed one way or the other. I guess I always assumed that was the common thing.

 

[sameguy]

And how many get reversed?

 

[controlled]

And how many get reversed?

Lots and Lots

I have woked in many warehouses that stored product that needed to be somewhat climate controlled. Paper converting, printing, you name it.

 

[kwired]

Could be that is what the customer asked for.

I find they often don't really know what they actually need.

With ceiling fans often the blades are more efficient one way vs the other. Even after taking that in consideration, they still stir the air no matter which way they are running. One way forces air down from the fan, it hits the floor flows toward the walls then toward the ceiling and back toward the fan. Reverse the fan and it does just the opposite.

Don't want to feel so much of a draft in the winter but still want the air stirred, just slow the fan down and it probably still does what you wanted to accomplish.

 

[petersonra]

And how many get reversed?

no idea. like I said, "when I noticed" one way or the other they were reversible. But it is not like I went to a lot of trouble to check to see.

 

[mikeames]

Big Ass Fans recommends what Kwired stated above.

"Big Ass Fans does not recommend reversing your fan–just run it at a slow forward speed during the winter to keep your space evenly comfortable from floor to ceiling. Click here to learn more about running your fan during the winter. Click here to learn more about heat destratification. "

How do I reverse my fan? | Big Ass Fans

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[spark master]

Funny thing is, Grainger sells BA fans, & the specs say they are reversible.. BA fans are for decorative spaces, where people admire a fancy piece of equipment. We never installed one. My gym has one... nice to look at, but $6,000.....

 

[hillbilly1]

Funny thing is, Grainger sells BA fans, & the specs say they are reversible.. BA fans are for decorative spaces, where people admire a fancy piece of equipment. We never installed one. My gym has one... nice to look at, but $6,000.....

Haven’t done one lately, but seems like their controller does have a reverse button on it, but that being said, I would not think the air foils on the ends would work well backwards.

 

[Eddie702]

Funny thing is, Grainger sells BA fans, & the specs say they are reversible.. BA fans are for decorative spaces, where people admire a fancy piece of equipment. We never installed one. My gym has one... nice to look at, but $6,000.....

Planet Fitness??

 

[hillbilly1]

Haven’t done one lately, but seems like their controller does have a reverse button on it, but that being said, I would not think the air foils on the ends would work well backwards.

Just done one this week, 20’ at our corporate hanger. They are putting the freq drive up in the fan now, with a cat V cable to a wall control. No reverse on this one. Boss liked it so well, I’m putting in one in the tall side of the hanger.