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orchid house fans
real cheap Wendy, $35 ish, Wal-Mart, Kmart, got mine at Brooks super drug
store. Mine is a Holmes 1touch always is set and will go off if it gets too warm in here. A fan below 60 degrees would be a draft on the orchids so I set it above that. Try Wal-Mart online "Wendy" wrote in message news:GQIBa.59669$MJ5.52917@fed1read03... Where did you find them Diane? Cheers Wendy "Diane Mancino" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 |
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