Thanks ever so much Di, It's actually what my mentor is looking for, he has
a sort of dead space area in his g/h & wants some breeze for his paphs.
Cheers Wendy
"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
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real cheap Wendy, $35 ish, Wal-Mart, Kmart, got mine at Brooks super drug
store. Mine is a Holmes 1touch always is set and will go off if it
gets
too warm in here. A fan below 60 degrees would be a draft on the orchids
so
I set it above that.

Try Wal-Mart online

"Wendy" wrote in message
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Where did you find them Diane? Cheers Wendy
"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
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speaking of cheap fans- I like the new window fans that have the
thermostat
so it kicks in at 60, 70 ,or 80. Narrow enough to have on a shelf
"Ray @ First Rays Orchids" wrote in message
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I have been happy with the following for many years:

For 24-hour circulation, large (20"-24"), cheapo "Breeze Boxes"
available
at
any K-Mart, Mall-Wart, etc., suspended about two feet above the
benches,
and
set to create a constant circulation (facing one direction on one
side,
the
other direction on the other side). Usually less than $15 and last
a
couple
of years before they die in the wet environment. I don't even
shield
them
from the misters!

As far as ventilation is concerned, I have shutters that open when
the
interior temp gets to about 70°. Both ends, protected with screen.

If the temp continues to climb, I have a giant, belt-driven exhaust
fan
that
kicks in. It is sized to exchange the contents of the GH twice pr
minute
(i.e., for a 5000 cubic foot structure, a 10,000 cfm fan.)

--

Ray Barkalow First Rays Orchids
http://www.firstrays.com
Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info!


"bb" wrote in message
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Ok, the orchid house is just about done. Last roof panel finally
went
up yesterday after being on back order for two weeks. Floors were
sealed and stained semi-transparent white. I had figured to get
the
floors done in two to three hours last Sunday and ended up
spending
a
full ten hours on it. The thermometer on the wall was reading 98
most
of the day.

Anyway, I'm down to installing the screen on three walls. Today
when
I stopped home for lunch the old wall thermom was reading 94. I
think
my next priority is going to be installing fans for ventilation.
Anyone have suggestions?

I figured on going with a couple of outdoor ceiling fans, but
another
orchid house owner said he gets much better results with floor
fans.
What does everyone use, and what are the results?

Thanks for any help.

bb