Keeping Air Moving

The bathroom is the room in the house that on average sees the most moisture on a regular basis. Every time we go to take a hot shower a lot of steam is produced and that moisture can gather on the wall and turn into condensation. This can potentially ruin the paint or wall paper on the walls if it is constantly exposed to moisture all of the time. Continue reading

How Wood Stoves Use Exhaust Fans

My grandparents have a cabin in Northern Michigan that is used for family gatherings. The big cabin is where most of my family stays but the lucky ones who grab the little cabin get to avoid being woken up in the morning by the little ones. The little cabin doesn’t have heat, air conditioning or anything other than a bathroom, sink, refrigerator and beds. However, there is Continue reading

Mine Duty Fans

Walk into any factory, warehouse or other industrial facility and you’ll be likely to see some kind of ventilation equipment before too long. As labor rules and regulations have developed in the United States over the years, laws pertaining to workplace air quality have grown strict and specific, which has meant that utilities that can help with ventilation and air quality control in industrial environments have become very important. While this is quite true in factories and Continue reading

Weighing Exhaust Fan Options

There’s an ongoing debate within industry about what kind of exhaust fan configuration is best: belt drive or direct drive. If you do some research, you’re likely to find that the debate boils down to two factors: individual preference and who you ask. Naturally, if you ask a company that’s in the direct drive blower business, they’ll tell you about how much easier to clean direct drive blowers are and how they’re less likely to expose workers to potentially dangerous fumes during maintenance. If you ask Continue reading