Comment on Safe to run a box fan face down?
fuzzy_tinker@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Box fan bearings are not typically designed to run in that orientation. It will probably run for a while before failing prematurely. Might make it a couple months or just a few weeks.
This is a much more robust fan and they come in various sizes to better fit your opening. They move a lot more air, and many styles come with a thermostat and speed controller. Sorry for the Amazon link, this is just the general style: a.co/d/bLeBCeD
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
And that one will be okay laying to push air down?
seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 4 weeks ago
Anecdotal, but I ran a fan in that exact orientation for years with no issues. I used it for an overhead fan in a garage.
fuzzy_tinker@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The bearings are much sturdier as the fan is bolted to the motor, and the motor is a generic one meant to be used in any orientation. I personally bought [this](iLIVING 20" Wall Mounted Shutter… www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVY8VCNZ) one for my house to cool it in the summer and at half power, every open window in the house has a stiff breeze.
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
Thanks. I will look into that, but at that price 2-3 box fans over the summer would be a better way to go.