Oscillating fands that dont break within a year
- Thread starter oill
- Start date
Lenin1917
Well-Known Member
Ive got one in a corner of each of my tents, I got the first one almost 3 years ago and it’s still going strong.
Honeywell White Comfort Control Tower Fan, Slim Design, Powerful Cooling, 1 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HIQZCA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_xAF9ti9nF2Qrs
Honeywell White Comfort Control Tower Fan, Slim Design, Powerful Cooling, 1 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HIQZCA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_xAF9ti9nF2Qrs
polymorphism
Member
Oscillating fans have no place in a well designed grow room. These fans create turbulence and pockets of dead air. Fixed fans can be oriented to create laminar airflow through establishment of Horizontal Air Flow Cells. Regardless of how big or small your grow might be, taking the time to establish HAF cells will benefit your plant health. Fixed fans don't break as often either.
Roger A. Shrubber
Well-Known Member
i don't like the oscillating fans, either, i never want a fan blowing directly on my plants. i have 4 small honeywell fans in my tent, 2 blowing straight up against the back wall in either corner, and 2 more mounted just under the "roof" blowing toward the front of the tent, just above my lights. this blows cool air upwards from the bottom of the tent and across my lights, then blows it out of the tent to mix with room air. it makes all of the plants in the tent stir slightly, which is all you need.
lusidghost
Well-Known Member
I like rotating grills more than traditional oscillating fans because they don't need to move.
Herb & Suds
Well-Known Member
Best way to increase life is to run continuously
Off and on wears out oscillator fans
Off and on wears out oscillator fans
Billy the Mountain
Well-Known Member
Until someone makes one with a bearing, they're doomed to failure.
I had a few and none lasted a year, very disappointing for the price.
I just use more cheap, fairly reliable, fixed fans
I had a few and none lasted a year, very disappointing for the price.
I just use more cheap, fairly reliable, fixed fans
DoubleAtotheRON
Well-Known Member
I personally like the oscillation. I have 2 24inch fans from Global Industries, and a 10" hyperfan on the floor blowing at 45 degrees to the opposite corner and under the tables. You can stand anywhere in the room (20x30) and get a gust every few seconds. The 24 in fans are blowing right over the top of the canopy. They have been running non stop since 2018.
Dank Bongula
Well-Known Member
I've been using these for over a year now, they run continuously.
lusidghost
Well-Known Member
I've always wanted to try one of those, but I don't have any floor space. I'd also like to try one of those bladeless types.
Herb & Suds
Well-Known Member
Mine are only 16 inch
Showboat
I think the issue is small oscillating fans being junk
Hollatchaboy
Well-Known Member
They don't exist.
Hollatchaboy
Well-Known Member
Hang it from the top of your tent if you have one. I did that and it works great.
cobshopgrow
Well-Known Member
if you want it long lasting see that you get a brushless motor based fan.
normally called "EC".
normally called "EC".
Billy the Mountain
Well-Known Member
I'm sure yours are built to last and not the junk sold for grow tents which use shit plastic bushings
DoubleAtotheRON
Well-Known Member
True. These Global Industrials are built like a Sherman tank. Heavy AF. I think I used 6 inch lag bolts into the stud wall to mount them.Mine are only 16 inch
Showboat
I think the issue is small oscillating fans being junk
Billy the Mountain
Well-Known Member
EC motors are great, but its the pivot mechanism that fails prematurely in the oscillating grow tent fans.