Thanks, Wal. With you, David, and Dennis, among others, all suggesting the Caframos it's a pretty easy decision. Bees hitting the fan...what an odd problem to have. Hope the bees are buzzing elsewhere and the sun is shining on you.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Jul 22, 2014, at 20:52, Wally Bryant via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Andrew Burton wrote: >> Wal, which model caframo fan? I need to install a few in Peregrine and I >> was thinking of going with the Hella Turbos, but if you like the caframo... >> Andy > > > Andy - I have been using the cheapest Caframo, model 747. Mainly because > that all I can get. They make others with grill enclosures, but I don't > know if they move as much air. I also can't recall how it compares with the > air flow of the Hella. It's all about moving air, and the Caframo definitely > moves air. > > Like I said, I run fans 24x7, so burning them up isn't a reflection on the > quality of the motor. The Caframo only pulls .5 amps at high speed, and > that's important when on the hook. > > To grill or not to grill. Grills collect dust, and can make it hard to clean > the blades. The fan without an enclosing grill must be securely mounted, > because if you knock it over you'll burn out the motor. Duh. The Caframo > without an enclosure also really hurts your head when you walk into it, or > sit up in bed at 2 am. However, those blades are pretty soft and don't > actually draw blood, and after the initial eff word I laugh because it's my > own fault. Duh. > > The only real problem I have the non-enclosed fan is bees. Really. If a bee > flies behind the fan and is sucked into the vortex, it usually gets smacked > by the blade and then propelled at high velocity directly at me. Ticked off > and ready to sting the first thing it hits. > > Wal > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
