DUH!!
You run any mechanical/electrical device to death with no care or maintenance and it's bound to die a painful/flaming death.
Am I missing something, here, or are a whole buncha complete morons claiming to be blatantly negligent and then saying, "I told you so"?
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That's all BOX fans do when used properly too - they are NOT window fans. Using them as such is a misuse.
Do you really give a fsck?
nb
Fuck yes.
I'm happy for you.
nb
That's interesting. It's all portable fans, including those designed as window fans.
Several cases seem to remain mysteries. There's soot but no other evidence of overheating. There's evidence of overheating, but the motor turns freely.
Fans are supposed to be protected from overheating in the event of a locked rotor, and the ones tested have worked.
Cords are often the problem. Some people I know will continue to use a cord when there's a warm spot.
It looks as if most problems would be minor of there were an adult present to smell trouble and unplug the fan.
Says who?
Harry K
Yep, I use it all summer long. Turn on the furnace fan and let it run keeps the AC from kicking in for hours. Much more effective than my ceiling fan. Then the 20" box fan blowing down the hall sucks in the evening cool air.
Harry K
Move to FL and see how that works for ya.
So you ignore the part that works for me and you think you made a point? FWIW I spent years in Texas and a couple of summers in the humid, hot DC area. Box fans were a survival tool at night.
Glad to hear that you are convinced that overhead fans are the only thing that is useable.
Harry K
Time we eliminate _everything_ that has caused a few deaths in the house it will be nothing but a bare concrete slab...oops can't use that either. people have died pouring it.
There is paranoia and then there is outright idiocy - case in point 'box fan'
Harry K
They make window fans for that purpose. Box fans are air movers meant to sit on the floor.
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Ceiling fans are what *I* prefer along with central AC. Box fans are
*loud*, unattractive, inconvenient and only blow to centralized spot. So whatever works for ya.wrote
What happens to them if you sit them on a window sill? I've seen many used like that; I'd guess millions nationwide are in windows. I've never seen a caution about not using them in a window.
However, I did find this on Lasko's web site:
Note the word "most" as opposed to using the word "no".
And the don't give any specifics here What is a Window Fan? A fan mounted in a window to circulate the air. Window fans are used for air intake, air exhaust, or air exchange. The blade size ranges from 8" to 16"
Then, you have this that tells you how to use a box fan in the window.
Of course, this box fan is designed for use in windows
You can even rent one for $3 a day
My Lasko 20? box fan is also lightweight. Considering its size, I found that very surprising. It also is very welcomed.
Seems like you have a big job ahead convincing people to take the box fans out of the window.
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Depends on how the box fan is positioned. Mine hangs from the hallway ceiling and blows down a hallway towards an open window. Much more effective to 'exhaust' air than to 'input' it...or sumpin like that. My technique on warm day is
Turn on furnace fan. If the AC kicks on and is sufficient that is it. If still uncomfortable in big room, turn on overhead fan.
Ending with:
When outside temp drops to comfortable level, open window and turn on box fan. Most times it never gets to the box fan except for short periods.
Harry K
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Harry K
Only when the fan is running and you stick your face into the blades.
Insurance people only know how to operate one tool. A PEN. They are also good at grabbing money and very poor at handing out money. I believe insurance people about as much as I'd believe my paper boy telling me that I have an incurable disease, because he read about it in the paper.
On the other hand, I know that ANY small motor can overheat and could cause a fire. Thus this is the reason that any decent motor should have a thermal protection device, and I tend to avoid ALL China made products. But what are we going to do. Should we stop using all products that contain motors? Or maybe stop using electricity entirely.
Your insurance guy is an IDIOT. He knows nothing, except how to get into your wallet. ANY fan with a motor can catch on fire, ANY power tool with a motor can catch on fire, any computer monitor or tv set can catch on fire. A standard lightbulb in a trouble light set against a piece of paper or cardboard can start a fire (I know this one, because I set a trouble light with 100w bulb on a nail box, and the box started on fire) (yea, I made it out, and dont set lights against flamables any more).
There are hundreds of other household items that can start fires. So, shut off your electrical service now.
OR
Buy quality made products. Forget the Harbor Freight garbage, forget the cheap china made fans at Walmart. Buy american made items and be sure they contain thermal protection.
My box fan has been running around the clock for nearly 3 months now. It only gets shut off when I leave for a weekend, or during rain storms when I need to shut the window. Otherwise it sucks air thru the house 24/7. I cant afford the electricity to run a window Air Conditioner. Box fans use little energy compared to an AC.
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