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anyone ever seen low profile ceiling fans , i am gettting 8 ft ceilings and i need the fans so , unless i get wall ones , i want low profile ones. Anybody had experiences with these?
Seems 20 cm drop would be OK , any more and i think they are to dangerous.
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Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: low profile ceiling fans 2May 23, 2010 6:06 pm Any shorter down-rod would decrease the effectiveness of the fan. Air in=Air out. There can't be an obstruction to free flow.  07 Mar 2009 31 Junior Member Re: low profile ceiling fans 3May 23, 2010 8:06 pm Yes ... i can understand that .... but i think i would be forgiving for a 15% drop in efficency for added safety. I might just buy regular ones and chop down the steel pipe that swivels from then ceiling. Anybody out there doing that ? 26 Jul 2010 7 NSW Junior Member Re: low profile ceiling fans 5Jul 26, 2010 4:56 pm The shortest fan I know of is a brand called Hunter that has a model called a "Low Profile". You can check out it's specs at: http://www.hunterfans.com.au/view_fan.php?x=24372. Most modern fans are arleady set at their shortest rod length and to shorten them any more will result in a drop in efficiency. If safety is a concern then avoid metal blade fans and go for either timber blade fans or moulded plastic blade fans. Hunter Pacific have a both their "Concept" & "Typhoon" models available with plastic blades - much safer and still maintaining good performance. http://www.hunterpacific.com.au/product ... oon52M.pdf. Hi, We're building with a volume builder, and added provisions for ceiling fans. The house is ducted aircon, and the outlets are located "as selected by the installers on… 0 7335 what's the rationale on this? In my mind, the risk weepholes mitigate isn't solved by acrylic render. 9 36800 Many thanks for your reply. Yes I am concerned with the work done. I have another problem with my contractor and I hope this next investigation and review with the… 2 14689 |
