If your industrial facility gets a bit too hot for your employees to stay productive hour after hour and day after day, you’ve probably wondered if a fan might help. The short answer is a resounding YES—if you use the best fan for the space.
We understand how keeping your building comfortable for your hard-working team can be a challenge. Large spaces can be difficult and expensive to cool sufficiently, and improper air circulation can lead to many problems, such as:
- Employee discomfort and low morale
- An unhealthy work environment
- Decreased productivity
- Increased energy costs
- Condensation and moisture problems
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Poor air circulation can also allow dust and other airborne contaminants to settle on equipment and surfaces, which can lead to safety hazards and machine and tool problems. Proper airflow is essential for both employees and equipment.
Finding the Best Fan for Your Needs
Fans are a great way to address these challenges and create a more comfortable and efficient work environment. But with countless types, sizes, and brands of fans on the market, how do you choose the right one for your needs?
Start right here. Below are the key factors to consider when choosing a fan for your unique industrial setting:
The Size of Your Facility
The size of your facility will determine the size and power of the fan you need. Larger facilities will need larger fans that can move massive amounts of air. Giant high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) overhead industrial fans are specifically designed to accomplish this task.
The Height of Your Ceiling
The height of your ceilings will affect the type of fan you need. High-bay facilities may need overhead fans, while lower clearances may be better suited for wall-mounted or directional fans.
Your Local Climate and Building Conditions
Hotter and more humid climates are additional reasons to invest in the highest quality fans that you can get. The industry’s highest-rated fans are engineered and built to endure even the harshest environments for the long term.
The conditions inside your building should also help determine what type of fan(s) you need. Factories and workshops with machinery that generates heat and/or particles will need special attention to ensure that the fans are helping to keep the air circulating in all the right places.
Your Specific Needs
What are you hoping to achieve with your industrial fan system? Are you looking to improve air circulation, destratification (reducing temperature gradients between floor and ceiling), cooling, or all of the above? Do your fans need to integrate with other building systems such as HVAC, fire suppression, or security? Will you need special features such as lighting, timers, or sensors?
Your Budget and Expenses
The sticker price of any fan is certainly a factor, but it shouldn’t be the final word. Higher quality fans tend to provide greater energy efficiency and are more durable, leading to lower energy costs (up to 70% lower) and a less frequent need for repairs and replacement. Ultimately, you want a fan that will get the job done, and the ideal fan is usually worth the extra initial cost.
Quality and Warranty
If you’re going to invest in an industrial fan, you want to be sure that it’s built to the highest industry standards, using only aircraft- and machine-grade parts. You also should make certain your fan is guaranteed to get the job done as long as possible, so look for fans that come with the longest possible warranty.
Types of Industrial Fans
The market offers an extensive selection of fan styles to meet a wide range of needs and budgets. The most popular options include:
HVLS Overhead Fans
These monster-sized fans are ideal for large open spaces, such as warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. These fans are engineered to provide superior air circulation while also being energy-efficient and highly durable. Big Ass Fans manufactures the world’s best-selling HVLS fans including the Powerfoil® X4, Powerfoil D®, and Powerfoil® 8.
Directional Fans
Directional fans are good for smaller facilities or for areas where you need more focused airflow. The AirEye® is a great example of the kind of workhorse fan that works well in a wide variety of situations while delivering 50% more airflow with 50% greater efficiency than standard directional fans.
Destratification Fans
Destratification fans continuously circulate air in large indoor spaces from the ceiling to the floor for a more balanced temperature throughout the room. Big Ass Fans’ Hornet destratification fan is a high-performance fixture that is ideal for industrial settings and can help to reduce energy costs by up to 30%.
Portable Fans
When you need to take big airflow with you or target it in a specific area—including outdoors—a portable fan is the perfect option. The highest-quality fans are highly energy efficient, heavy duty, and quiet, and come in a variety of sizes such as the colossal 8-foot AirGo® from Big Ass Fans.
Start Your Search for the Best Fan With Big Ass Fans
Choosing the right fan for your needs can be a complex decision, but Big Ass Fans makes it as easy as possible. In addition to weighing all the factors mentioned above, you can get a free airflow analysis of your industrial facility with our SpecLab® computational fluid dynamics program. We take measurements of your space and create a visualization of how our fans will improve your building’s circulation for optimal results.
Ultimately, choosing the right fan for the environment will help you create a more comfortable, efficient, and productive work environment. Contact Big Ass Fans today to learn more.
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