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Terry_Flanagan1
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Circulating fan
Hi all just after some advice on a circulating fan. I'm after a wall mounted one that's silent, bought one off amazon and made a racket. I have a decent on at the moment that makes no noise at all but is floor mounted and takes up too much room, could fit another plant in its place! Also what time squedule do you set for it just have mine running 24 7 at the moment.
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Re: Circulating fan
I have mine running via a variac and it's quiet. Without it, it would be noisy. Have you tried running the noisy one via a variac?
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Re: Circulating fan
Mines on 24/7. No sweat. Just may build up dust which you have to wipe down ow and then or your motor will start to get caught in the trapped dirt and take forever to start up properly.
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Re: Circulating fan
The noisey one got sent back mate 50 quid back in my pocket, as for a variac I'm not even sure what one is hahaThe Aspie Toker wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:41 pmI have mine running via a variac and it's quiet. Without it, it would be noisy. Have you tried running the noisy one via a variac?
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Re: Circulating fan
Good shout actually mate haven't cleaned mine in a while.. Tomorrows job!Newbie5648 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:48 pmMines on 24/7. No sweat. Just may build up dust which you have to wipe down ow and then or your motor will start to get caught in the trapped dirt and take forever to start up properly.
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Re: Circulating fan
Better clean than be lazy. Or its just gna cost you in the future to buy another 1 sooner than you need it.
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Re: Circulating fan
No worries.Terry_Flanagan1 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:21 pmThe noisey one got sent back mate 50 quid back in my pocket, as for a variac I'm not even sure what one is hahaThe Aspie Toker wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:41 pmI have mine running via a variac and it's quiet. Without it, it would be noisy. Have you tried running the noisy one via a variac?
This is a variac. It allows you to slow down the speed of a fan...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Variac-Fan-S ... 2193059882
Best bit of kit I've purchased for growing. I wouldn't be able to grow without it.
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Re: Circulating fan
Oo nice mate I'll deffo look at getting one of them then. Once again ask and GR420 provides you're a star thanks mate 
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Re: Circulating fan
I personally use 12v brushless fans wired into a 12v DC DIN Rail power supply,
i use these fans https://www.digikey.co.uk/product-detai ... ND/6198726
and the power supply was about £15 and runs all of my fans.
I even went one step further and mounted them ontop of a servo which is hooked up to a micro controller, meaning I can set the exact angles of the oscillation.
And the things are TINY so depending on space available, they're perfect
i use these fans https://www.digikey.co.uk/product-detai ... ND/6198726
and the power supply was about £15 and runs all of my fans.
I even went one step further and mounted them ontop of a servo which is hooked up to a micro controller, meaning I can set the exact angles of the oscillation.
And the things are TINY so depending on space available, they're perfect
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Re: Circulating fan
argos 12 inch £15 jobs a good un. 
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