How to choose a fan?

The fan is the right thing for a home in the heat or cold weather, because it can both warm up and give a chill. And besides, this economical device is inexpensive and does not "eat" much electricity. Many consider fans already an object of antiquity, because they were replaced by air conditioners that are able to do their business in a short time. But the main advantage of the fan in front of the air conditioner is its ease and mobility, because it can be safely lifted and moved to the desired room. Therefore, it still remains popular among buyers. But how to choose a fan for the house? The most used and well-known kind is floor-standing, a little more about it and will be discussed in this article. And for a complete presentation of the picture, consider other types of fans for the house.

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What are floor fans?

Such a fan for a house have the form of a small structure on a leg, the height of which can often be adjusted. In addition to height, manufacturers have perfected this device so that it does not need to be rearranged to another angle, or you can just turn its head in the direction we need.

Types of

Floor fans are divided into three types:

• axial;
• bezlopastnye;
• radial.

Than they differ:

1. Axial fan types have an engine with a wheel and blades, besides, they are the most common and not expensive. When the blades begin to rotate, they drive cold air to warm air and vice versa. One drawback of such devices is the inability to act on the entire premises. After turning off this unit, the result of its operation after a while goes down to zero.
2. The radial fan is considered more powerful than the axial one. This fan has a rotor with curved blades that move air. It is good because it is able to blow out the whole room and has other useful functions.
3. The best quality fan for the home - bezlopastnoy. It consists of a rounded metal frame and motor( air passes through it and is pushed out).Watching the action of this fan is very interesting, because without knowing its principle of operation, you can spend hours thinking about what technology it is working on. In addition, there is the opportunity to pick up this product with a beautiful design design and good quality from the well-known brand.

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Additional features of the

floor fans The room heating and cooling units are being improved every day more and more. Due to the huge competition in the market, the speed of product release with new functions also increases. Therefore, old home fans that we once knew are not quite old, they have many useful new functions:

• remote control of the remote( in some models);
• humidity sensor with humidifying evaporator after air drying;
• ionizer for air purification;
• timer;
• backlight and presence detector( thanks to it the fan turns on when a person enters the room);
• thermostat and air temperature sensor( with their help, the fan determines its operating mode and the functions that need to be turned on or vice versa off).

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Other types of

fans In addition to floor units, there are several other types of such devices.

Table fans

This is a small-sized device with a small power. Its radius of rotation is 90 degrees, a big plus - it has an easy mobilization. Also there are separate models of fans for the house with a very original pin-fastener.

Ceiling Fan

This fan has very strong blades and a motor that can cool a huge room. Most often, such a device is installed in public premises, such as office, cafe, bar, etc.

Column fan

This type of equipment is in the form of a cylinder and works both in horizontal and vertical position. The main advantage of this fan is the air flow rate controller. It also works on the principle of a heater( does not have blades) and is completely safe.

Fan heater

This device is capable of both cooling and warming. It consists of materials resistant to temperature, and has a function to prevent overheating. Most often has power levels that are adjusted by the button.

Duct Fan

This device is used to remove unpleasant odors from the room. It has a cylindrical shape and consists of an engine and blades. Install it in the ventilation holes.

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Basic parameters of the

device There are several criteria that will help you choose the right fan for your home.

Power

The more powerful the motor, the better the operation of the device and the larger the airflow area. If you take a fan for large rooms, then choose the engine more powerful. Digital power rating from 4 to 250 watts. For a house with a very large room, a fan with a power of 40-50 W is suitable.

Noise

Also when buying it is worth checking the noise level of the device( it should not exceed 38 decibels).If you take such a machine for processing air into rooms where you do not want noise( cabinet, nursery, bedroom), then the noise norm should not be more than 30 db.

Balancing and Functionality

Another indicator that will help you choose a fan for your home is stability( it is especially important for floor types).It is very important that the goods you buy are of strong materials, and you can easily adjust the height of its legs, the angle of rotation or tilt.

The presence of control panel will be a big plus device, but it will also cost more.

Installation location

It is worth paying attention to the place where you want to install a fan in the house and its type( desktop, floor, ceiling, etc.).If you buy a conventional ceiling fan, and you need to remove excess moisture in the room, then this device will not help you exactly, but it will also break quickly after the water drops into the engine. Choose for rooms with high humidity only specially designed fan types - channel.

Protection level

In addition to other characteristics, when buying, pay attention to protection. Take the fans protected by a grid from two parties that blades and the engine did not remain opened.

Especially close attention should be paid to protection if you have children in the house, because they can get injured by blades or worse - at high power there can be an accident or fire, due to falling on the blade of foreign objects.

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Why not air conditioning?

There are several reasons why you should not buy air conditioning:

1. The air conditioner is much more expensive than a fan.
2. It's hard to move to another place, unlike some types of fans that you can pick up and move to another room.
3. The fan does not dry the air during its operation.
4. Due to the strong effect of the air conditioner, we often get sick.

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Fan for the kitchen

To solve the problem of cleaning the air in the kitchen, an extractor is installed above the cooker to remove moisture from the air and some odors. But the hood can not clean and refresh the air in the whole kitchen, so there is the problem of choosing a fan for the kitchen. How to choose a fan for the kitchen and what should you remember when choosing?- Here the recommendations are as follows:

1. The more often you cook, the more powerful the fan is needed to clean up the odor mixed in one. But do not take too powerful a fan to not harm neighbors( all smells, dust and dirt through the ventilation can go to them).
2. It is best for the kitchen to purchase a duct fan and install it near the vent, which will create a good outflow of air from your kitchen. Using this device, your kitchen will have a normal temperature, and unpleasant smells will not stagnate.

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How to choose a fan for the bathroom and toilet?

As a rule, there is always a high humidity in the toilet and the bathroom( especially in the bathroom), so choose a fan that does not have a short circuit when water drops enter it. For such rooms, the exhaust fans are best suited, since they are able to control the moisture level and the room temperature. This device has an automatic operation system and switches on only when the humidity level is exceeded.

Also when installing these units, it is worth knowing that you will need to put a check valve to prevent all moisture and unpleasant smells from entering your kitchen( this should only be done if you have a general ventilation for these three rooms).

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Which model is better to buy?

Most of the buyers take the goods of only well-known brands, because they are checked and expected from them can only be what is written in the instructions for using the device. Another reason for this choice is the large number of service centers of these brands, which in case of breakage will quickly repair your thing.

However, in the market of such technology there are still little-known brands with high-quality equipment and a small price.

Elenberg FS-3010

This is a cheap fan for the home of the floor type, which does not create a lot of noise when working and has a height adjustment of the legs and tilt. Cons - a short wire and no rotation. But nevertheless, this option justifies its price.

Scarlett SC-179

This desktop fan has 6 modes of operation, remote control and silent air recycling. Also on it you can adjust the height, tilt and set the timer. It features high-quality protective mesh from mechanical damage, protection against overheating. Excellent saves on hot days. Its blade diameter is 15 centimeters, and it costs a little more than Elenberg.

ELECTROLUX EFH / C-5115

A ceramic fan that can create ideal conditions for indoor use in both summer and winter. For 20 minutes it is able to heat the room without unnecessary noise, has 3 modes of operation: air blowing( cold air), warm air supply, hot air supply.

To prevent the device from overheating, a thermostat and an overheat protection sensor were installed in it. One minus the fan - at the first work it smells a little bit burnt, but then the smell disappears. This product was liked by many customers, so it is very in demand.

Vitek VT-1935 VK

Such outdoor fans for home have a remote control panel and are slightly more expensive than previous models. But:

1. It rotates vertically by 90 degrees.
2. It has 4 speeds( the first one does not create noise, the others have a small sound).
3. There is a possibility of directing air up and down.
4. Vitek has a stylish design, a small LCD-display.

Bork P602

This is a cordless, column-type device, powered by a built-in battery( holds up to 10 hours of continuous operation).This is a novelty in the world of technology, which has an economical energy consumption( up to 32 W).

The fan has:

• the ability to spray aromatic oils during operation,
• remote control, timer,
• 24 speed, 3 operation modes,
• information display.

It can only be used in rooms where noise is allowed, because with increasing airflow speed, sound increases.

Exhaust fan GORENJE BVN100WS

This is a channel fan with simple installation, excellent power, convenient user functions. In case of overload, the device has a system that instantly turns it off. It is also equipped with a non-return valve, which prevents moisture, unpleasant smells from entering into other living areas.

Before you go to buy a fan, think carefully about what you need it for, what functions it should perform. Decide how powerful it should be, where you want it to be installed. If this is a fan for a room where you normally work, then an inexpensive option with several speeds and remote control is possible so that you do not get distracted from work by turning it over or moving it. Do not buy too powerful a device, if you want it to blow out not the entire room, but only a small area of ​​the room.

We hope that our advice will help you with choosing a cooling or heating device, and you will do your favorite things in a comfortable room for you.