window fans for cooling?

fishface · #1 05-31-2007, 11:07 PM

i was wondering if anyones tried anything like this on the back of their canopy or stand? seems like a super cheap alternative to a chiller and much more robust than the good ol clip-on's. i may just give it a shot.

http://www.rona.ca/webapp/wcs/stores...oductId=250502

Gools · #2 06-01-2007, 12:00 AM

Anything that moves the air is going to help. Depending on the speeds, looks like it might be stronger then the average 4" muffin fans.

andsoitgoes · #3 06-01-2007, 01:52 AM

The only concern is evaporation - I'm assuming you've got a nice big ATO though??

If so, looks like that would kick serious butt to keep the heat away, I know having my gimpy cilp-on fan has made a huge difference.

Also, changing the light cycle helps too at least somewhat

fishface · #4 07-01-2007, 12:45 AM

so i got one of these today, not the one shown in the above link but it rocks. i put it behind my canopy and it's dropped my temp down and holds it at 78.5f. waaaaay better than the old clip-on deal i had. i've been having a bit of a difficult time dealing with high water temps so far this summer and really didn't want to go the chiller route...this has been a very inexpensive alternative for me.

Pescador · #5 07-01-2007, 05:30 PM

I actually had one of those that I recently replaced with one of these from Lee Valley it moves a ton more air.

mark · #6 07-02-2007, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andsoitgoes

The only concern is evaporation - I'm assuming you've got a nice big ATO though??

Should also make sure you don't cool to much.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #7 07-02-2007, 06:23 AM

Having trouble keeping cool temp. this summer? What summer? It's been very wet & cool so far around the Lower Mainland, other than those few days of hot weather. I wonder how bad it'll be when it really heats up.

fishface · #8 07-02-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark

Should also make sure you don't cool to much.

the fan's on a controller so there's no problem there...