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Check out some of the latest fans available in the market.

Green Breeze HAF Fan
The pitch: The only fan in the market with the patented open front guard to reduce cleaning and maintenance time.

  • Efficient, variable speed
  • Enclosed, direct drive motor
  • Powder-coated fan guards protect against corrosion and meet OSHA requirements when mounted below 7 feet
  • Available in 12-, 20- and 24-inch with a pre-wired cord and plug
  • Includes hot dip galvanized steel mounting bracket and U-bolt hardware for simple installation

For more: J&D Manufacturing, jdmfg.com


American Coolair’s NBF Fan
The pitch: Built to give you years of heavy-duty, trouble-free service, the NBF fan provides a solution to fresh air ventilation in most types of greenhouse buildings.

  • Rugged, belt-driven construction operates in any position
  • Permanently lubricated ball bearings
  • Available with single- or two-speed enclosed motors
  • Comes in a complete ventilation package with an aluminum shutter and heavy-gauge galvanized steel housing for exterior mounting

For more: American Coolair Corp., coolair.com


Priva ECO Fan
The pitch: The capacities of this fan vary from 2,600 m3/hour to 6,000 m3/hour. With air recirculation ensuring uniform growth, the housing is ideally suited to humid greenhouse conditions.

  • Robust and durable
  • Better temperature and moisture distribution
  • Can be deployed at the top of the greenhouse or in conjunction with air tubes

For more: Priva, priva.ca


12-inch Versa-Kool Circulation Fan
The pitch: Provides the right amount of gentle airflow without drying the plants. It also creates temperature de-stratification to eliminate hot and cold spots, and reduces moisture condensation that can cause disease.

  • Constructed of white powder-coated fan guards
  • Heavy-duty blades are statically balanced
  • 1/10 HP variable speed
  • Heavy-duty, ball-bearing motor is enclosed, moisture-resistant and maintenance-free
  • Comes with a rigid motor mount for easy installation
  • Can be used in a greenhouse of any shape or size

For more: Schaefer Ventilation, schaeferfan.com


12-inch GGS HVF Fan

The pitch: New to the market, this fan provides cost-effective air circulation throughout the greenhouse by either moving warm or cool air down the length of the house.

  • High velocity: 1/10HP
  • 115/230 Volts (prewired for 115V) and 1.3/0.58 amps
  • Its three aluminum blades move 2,500 cubic feet/minute
  • Equipped with safety guards on the intake and exhaust
  • Coated with polyester powder for corrosion resistance
  • High-efficiency motors are enclosed, maintenance-free, and include with sealed ball bearings
  • Pre-installed 9-foot cord

For more: GGS Structures Inc., ggs-greenhouse.com/fans


Pruden Polystainless Fan

The pitch: Featuring a full turn-down weather hood, it offers built-in wind protection. It also has less freeze-up compared to cone fans.

  • Low noise level
  • Simple installation
  • Stainless Steel Venturi gives maximum output under higher loads
  • Blade wings are replaceable
  • Louvers operate together for better closure
  • Downward Pivot Aluminum Shutter offers higher fan output than plastic shutters
  • Enclosed and maintenance-free
  • Sealed ball bearings come with the direct drive, high-efficiency motors
  • Built-in automatic thermal overload protection

For more: Greenhouse Megastore, greenhousemegastore.com


Shutter Fan Series
The pitch: Combining the aluminum shutter with the high-performance motor and blade series, the heavy-duty high-efficiency motor is designed to work in the harshest greenhouse environment.

  • Virtually maintenance free
  • OSHA intake guard is corrosion resistant
  • Energy efficient
  • Available in 12-inch and up to 24-inch
  • Available with optional 9-foot cord
  • Easy to install
  • Moves maximum amount of air quietly

For more: Green.tek, green-tek.com


16-inch GGS HAF Fan

The pitch: Its six polypropelene blades can be set at varying angles to achieve different velocities.

  • Equipped with vinyl-coated screen guard for long life
  • Highly efficient motors are enclosed, maintenance-free, and come with sealed ball bearings
  • 1/5 HP, 220 volts and 1.9 amps
  • Moves 1,856 cubic feet/minute at 1,025 RPM • Pre-installed 30-foot cord

For more: GGS Structures Inc., ggs-greenhouse.com/fans

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