Type fan for outdoor use?

**Rizard** · 08-08-2011, 10:56

Hi guys,

I have to do an outdoor show soon. And i'm looking for a fan that i can use. But what is the best type of fan to use a radial fan of a axial fan. I know a axial fan spreads the smoke more but a radial fan can blow the smoke over a longer distance. So where do you go for?

**KGB** · 08-08-2011, 12:42

I have one of these and it works great....

**catalanjo** · 08-08-2011, 15:57

Originally Posted by Rizard

Hi guys,

I have to do an outdoor show soon. And i'm looking for a fan that i can use. But what is the best type of fan to use a radial fan of a axial fan. I know a axial fan spreads the smoke more but a radial fan can blow the smoke over a longer distance. So where do you go for?

Whatever you can get your hands on !

Radial fans are a pig to lug around but you get a great "burst!" effect with them.

Cheers

**Rizard** · 08-09-2011, 01:49

I got a "little" axial fan http://www.fritz-events.nl/shop/Admi...t-p-19462.html but it has not enough power for outdoor use. I found now this one http://www.dryfast.nl/index2.php?opt...ge=0&Itemid=25 for about 330 euro. Or is a cheap one from a b-showmanufacture good enough?

**catalanjo** · 08-09-2011, 11:14

IMHO Look for a big second hand one on fleabay !

These things don't break they just take up a lot of space.!

Cheers

**mccarrot** · 08-09-2011, 11:23

THose dryfast will give you enough air for outdoor, showtec also got similar radial fans.

**hivelaser** · 08-09-2011, 15:31

I love the US here, just go to home depot if it works i keep it, if not i return it

**Rizard** · 08-09-2011, 16:24

That's what I earlier did. I contacted some local installation companies if they had second hand fan's but so far whit no result.

Mccarrot, do you know what the airflow of de skytec is? Because I cant find those spec's online. If i search for similar items ( http://www.pls-nederland.nl/overview.asp?cat=626 ) I found out that he airflow is more then a third lower then the dryfast and that for 30 euro's diverence.

**mccarrot** · 08-10-2011, 11:19

Just compare the kW or HP (pk) power is what moves the air.

Everything around the 1kw or 1hp will have enoug power for outdoor use.

**Yag** · 08-13-2011, 01:33

An ebay search for "Bouncy Blower" usually works, I picked up a 1.5KW bouncy castle inflator for £20!

Moves a lot of smoke!

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