Fan System Saves Energy Summer And Winter

Fan System Saves Energy Summer And Winter A new-style air circulating fan saves energy and improves comfort in everything from calving barns to factories warehouses and even bars and restaurants Any large open layout is a good place for the compact air system says inventor Keith Walker about his new Vortex fan system One fan covers up to 2 000 sq ft says Walker It keeps the temperature balanced in a room by continuously circulating the air Walker says satisfied customers find the fan keeps dairy barns drier and that it also seems to get rid of flies The Vortex also keeps doors from freezing up in winter Restaurant workers say it keeps them feeling fresher and they don t feel as drowsy in the afternoon and people in conference rooms say it keeps them more comfortable says Walker In the summer it will drop the temperature by 8 to 12 degrees and lower the humidity by dispersing it more evenly The Vortex system gathers warm air near the ceiling and forces it to the floor in a 2-ft dia column of air The relatively low-pressure airflow then spreads out across the floor to walls gradually rising to again be recirculated Doing so disrupts air layer/stratification and eliminates warm and cold spots Walker says the Vortex fan is effective even in rooms with 50-ft ceilings However even in much lower ceiling areas the column of air isn t particularly noticeable In a room with a 10-ft ceiling it would be like walking under a small hair dryer says Walker You might feel something but it s so gentle it won t bother you Walker has patented the unique design which he reengineered from an earlier design He is so confident of its effectiveness that he guarantees it will pay for itself in energy savings alone in four seasons of use If you use it with both heating and air conditioning it will pay for itself in 2 years with energy savings of 30 percent Some customers see up to 50 percent savings he says Machine shops and others heating with ceiling hung gas-fired radiant heaters reduce fuel use by 50 to 80 percent The fully assembled units are designed for easy installation Industrial units have larger motors and are designed to be hung from a girder or other support Only 18 in wide by 10 in high a unit requires only 0 44 amps to power a 1 500-rpm motor Commercial units fit a standard 2 by 2-ft panel are only 5 in high and are designed for T-bar installation Once a unit is hung in place simply plug it in and it goes to work says Walker Suggested retail price for either the commercial or the industrial style unit is $800 They are available through direct sale from Vortex Energy Savers Ltd or independent sales representatives Walker says the units can be installed in any size room However he admits the Vortex air system can be counterproductive if placed in a room that has the thermostat for an entire floor or building While that room is comfortable the other rooms may be too warm or too cool It works fine in a 100-sq ft conference room says Walker It helps air conditioners run 30 to 50 percent more efficiently by eliminating warm and cold spots in a room People are more comfortable and as a result more attentive Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Vortex Energy Savers Ltd 2210 Dale Ridge Drive Oakville Ont Canada L6M 3L4 ph 647 333-1856; kwalker8@vortexenergysavers com; www vortexair ca

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