Anyone who’s watched a pre-season football game has seen Misting fans at work. On hot August days, these fans are often placed behind the benches to cool down the sweating football players. These devices do not just cool down athletes. Manufacturing machines can throw off a lot of heat while they product goods. These large cooling fans are perfect on the factory floor. Both the machines and workers benefit from them. The moisture from the fans can help control dust as well. Homeowners have begun to take notice of these cooling devices. Those who enjoy sunning themselves by their pool have incorporated these innovative fans into their poolside decor. Yard enthusiasts have strategically placed them so that they stay cool while groom their lawns.
People may wonder if these fans work so much better than regular fans. The answer is yes, if the conditions are right. A misting fan works best in low humidity conditions when the temperature is between 85 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Low humidity is considered to be less than 40 percent. Between 40 percent and 90 percent there is still some benefit to using one.
A misting fan relies on a fine spray of water, so it’s no surprise that the amount of water in the air will affect its ability to cool a space. The misting fan mechanism begins with water compressed to a pressure of 1,000 pounds per square inch. This water is then forced through a nozzle with almost microscopic openings. These tiny drops of water evaporate almost as quickly as they are made. They each take a little bit of the heat out of the air as they do that. The spray can travel hundreds of feet if the fan is powerful. The mist is so fine that people and surfaces don’t get very wet. Yet the cooling is extremely effective. Users can expect to the ambient air temperature drop between 15 to 35 degrees when they use portable Misting fans. Businesses that rely on people being willing to stay outside in hot temperatures, might consider installing these. Anyone who’s every walked around a garden store or nursery picking out plants on a hot day will confirm that.
