Question;I am wanting a fan to place on my deck but I need one with fan blades that will be okay outdoors. Any thoughts?
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They feel plastic to me, in looking at them I would of thought they were wood but feel plastic, I think it would be ok. It is a pretty light, sends off prism flecks on the ceiling.
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We have this indoors, a neighbor has had it on their patio for over a year though so far it's doing great!
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The fan is not waterproof. So I would not do that unless you take it down for rainy days.
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The fan needs to be hung from a box. It would be possible to swag it, you would need to design some features not included in the box. It's best to hang this from a power box.
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We had the fan installed with a short mount, but not flush against the outdoor ceiling (done by an electrician). Because of the shape of the leaves and the fan make-up, I would suggest that it not be flush mounted. Need a little space for the shape and movement of the fan.
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While it may be what you're looking for, I wouldn't recommend it. This fan is not weatherproof and is also not sealed. It would allow both bugs and airflow to come in through the gaps even when it's not running. Plus many exterior walls are too thick for this fans maximum thickness setting. Good luck though.
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Unfortunately this cannot be used outdoors as the motors are not sealed for damp use and the blades are wood. Thank you, Mike H. Dan's Fan City
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From the way I interpret the specs is that the fan is suitable for damp locations. I have installed them on a screen porch that is exposed to high humidity. The fans look and work great, and I think that they would look just a good indoors. The fact that they are rated for damp locations does not preclude their installation indoors.
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The fan was always running on mine. It came with a giant green sticker with leaves on it, so maybe there's a setting for that I missed, but I don't think so. I ended up selling mine so I can't check.
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did you end up purchasing this fan for your project? if so, how did it work for you? i have a similar project in mind.
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The fans are good fans The ones I have purchased , which is 4 of them are not that load. The only issue I have is that the blade guards are cheaply made and do not always go together very well and I have had to zip tie them as a precaution. Hope this helps.
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I don't believe it is specifically designed for outdoor use, but if it is used in a semi-enclosed area like a screened-in porch where it is not directly exposed to rain, it should work okay. I've seen similar fans mounted in the ceiling of front porches. Make sure it is properly grounded and powered through a GFCI breaker.
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Hi Michael. Thank you for your inquiry. This ceiling fan is UL Damp Rated. Usually, a fan should be UL Wet Rated for the outdoors. Although, we cannot recommend it for the outdoors, you may be able to put it under a porch or outdoors that would be protected from rain and the other elements. Please make sure you refer to their warranty. Hope this helps! LightsOnline
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Yes. We have two of these fans under an open air veranda terrace and they done very well. The wider fan blades really move the air around great and they're very quiet.
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The blades are wood. So, they are design for indoors. Shure it will be ok for outside roofed 3 walled place, but the humidity may complicate things, and may not last as long as it should.
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Havent used it outside, but cant see why it wouldnt, its powerful enough...... A very well built little fan!
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I just installed my Hunter on the ceiling of an outdoor observation deck, so I don't have enough history with the fan to answer your question. I have owned Hunter Classics in all of my homes, since the mid-1980's, and they've always done well. But this is the first "outdoor" Hunter I've installed.
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The blades are not metal. i believe the blades are wood with a plastic covering to endure exterior use. This is an excellent product for exterior use. I have two fanS installed on a covered patio (OPEN ON BOTH ENDS) on a 6 ft down rod. Both fans were easy to install with no wobble. I do not believe metal fan blades would be a good choice for fan in a PARTIAL/ OPEN exterior (RUST/WEIGHT) LOCATION. This is my second year year with these fans, currently have had no problems.