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Old 08-01-19, 08:05 AM
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small utility blower fan

anyone know where I can get a small blower fan domestically. I ordered one on-line thru amazon but it was very late & it was the wrong thing. I think it came from China. looking for an online source or even a hint as to what kind of retailer or supply shop might carry such a thing. many years ago I rigged my own basement window ventilation fan by using an old kitchen stove top hood blower. those things were great, big motor & big fan blades

anyway this is the thing I ordered & am hoping to find. anything in the 4"-9" diameter range would be fine. or if you know of where I can get something similar. 2 or 3 wires for home 120 volt ac use. I need it to mount to a piece of plywood with a hole cut out for the fan





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So something like an exhaust fan? If you can fit a 10" unit, I would definitely recommend. Dropping to a 7" more than halves the CFM. And those are auto-louvered, so nothing climbs in when the fan is off.
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Grainger

https://www.grainger.com/search?sear...ery=blower+fan


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Problem is, the fan I linked is $66, and the same spec fan on Grainger is $219. The Grainger model might be a better quality fan, but it costs 3X as much.
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don't need louvers cuz I rigged a screened bug shield. looking to spend less than $50 or $20

the old range hood fan has been ideal

I might have to settle for something like this. they don't make motors like they used to ...

https://www.amazon.com/97012248-Replacement-Nautilus-BP17-S97012248/dp/B07FNC3453/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=range+hood+fan&qid=1564672126&s=gateway&sr=8-17

not talking about a lot of volume just something to keep the air moving slowly thru the basement area. I have a plug in timer I use so it goes on twice a day for between an hour or four hours, depending on climate conditions

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Sure buy from Amazon. They try as hard as possible not to pay any tax and don't support your community in any way, but that stuff is way over rated.
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Old 08-01-19, 09:58 AM
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Consider a Duct fan . Available locally in hardware stores or any place that sells HVAC supplies. I have one mounted in my basement window. It's quiet and I run it 24/7 in all but the cold winter months.
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I would spring for a Panasonic exhaust fan- near silent & will stay that way.

https://www.build.com/panasonic-fv-0...41?uid=2710411

Oh, and I disagree- they do make motors like they used to, better.
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Go to your local building supply store.

Lowes? Home Depot? Something else?

I picked up one about that size,although with a bit more plastic as a wall mounted bathroom exhaust fan. Whew... a bit stronger than I had anticipated.
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