Is the blower too loud to use indoors? Since we are looking at using it in a gym, it cannot be anchored. Would this be a stability prob?
2033049
The blower is a little louder than a hair dryer on high. We use it in our basement and its not heard upstairs as long as the TV is on. If it is not anchored it WILL slide around when the kids start jumping.
2033050
the blower isn't very loud but must run when being used.the stability would depend on the number and age of the children.We use it outside for 2- 4year olds only on non windy days and don't stabilze it.
2033051
Yes, it would be too loud inside. I use it outside on fake grass so I don't anchor it and it moves every other jump. but my son loves it and i don't mind pulling it back into place over and over. I could anchor it but he's only 40 lbs and I play right there with him. hope that helps
2033052
The blower is a bit noisey but doesn't scare my 14 month old twins if that helps? I use it indoors and it slides a bit when all 5 of my kiddos are on it but not a ton. It holds 250lbs so even a small adult can jump with no problem. As long as you have a clearing on every side so it doesn't hit anything that can pop it you should be good!
656999
It is a pretty heavy material and only makes noise with us if someone leans up against it or pushes on it. Unless the wind is very strong, I don't think it would be a problem.
1258988
I would not want to try to carry on a conversation in the same room where the fan was running. We had it installed in a bedroom window at the far end of the house and it was still way too loud.Make sure you read the other reviews and see how many of these fans have failed in a very short time. The 'replacement' that was sent to us when the first one failed after just a couple months was even worse.
1648829
I have/had 3 of these blowers in the last 5 years. (Lost one to theft.) They work GREAT for moving a large volume of air and I routinely use one of them for weeks (all summer?) on the high setting. I placed it next to an air vent on our second floor, in a room that is a bit short on moving the a/c (on high) to suck out the a/c and move it rapidly through the room. Makes a huge difference in keeping that room comfortable. Hope this helps. Scott H.
360537
Yes, you can use it indoors and no it doesn't need to be anchored in any way. It stands up on its own and moves very little as we use it in our garage.
595952
It depends on whether you are indoors, or out, what the background noise level is, and what you are using the blower for. For a children's bounce house or slide, or other inflatable with high airflow resistance, it's not possible to have a normal-voice conversation within a ten foot radius of the blower. You will have to shout to be heard. I agree with the other posters that the unit is quiet, but only when you are about 25 feet or more away from it. I've reduced the noise by placing a three-sided cardboard box, with a top, over and around it, with one side open on the same side as the blower air intake port. It depends on whether you are indoors, or out, what the background noise level is, and what you are using the blower for. For a children's bounce house or slide, or other inflatable with high airflow resistance, it's not possible to have a normal-voice conversation within a ten foot radius of the blower. You will have to shout to be heard. I agree with the other posters that the unit is quiet, but only when you are about 25 feet or more away from it. I've reduced the noise by placing a three-sided cardboard box, with a top, over and around it, with one side open on the same side as the... » Read More It depends on whether you are indoors, or out, what the background noise level is, and what you are using the blower for. For a children's bounce house or slide, or other inflatable with high airflow resistance, it's not possible to have a normal-voice conversation within a ten foot radius of the blower. You will have to shout to be heard. I agree with the other posters that the unit is quiet, but only when you are about 25 feet or more away from it. I've reduced the noise by placing a three-sided cardboard box, with a top, over and around it, with one side open on the same side as the blower air intake port. « Show Less
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Yes and yes. But if you have your air blowing and the vents are close, people will say it sounds really windy and they can't hear you. You also need to talk very loud (not scream, but just awkwardly loud) for them to really hear you. It's perfectly reliable though, just be loud and clear and turn your blower down when you get or are making a call.
1001011
Probably too noisy for routine use that close to conversation, TV, etc. Ours is about 20 ft down a hall and that's OK. Hard to make a fan that is quiet and still puts out the volume that this one does -- you can feel the breeze from it 30+ ft away!
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YES! we have been using ours all winter so far. The only issue other than the noise of the blower is since you cant attach it to the ground like outside it does slide a bit when the kids start jumping. But that's a small issue when it gives the kids so much fun and wears them out on cold winter days :)
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The blower is not annoying loud...but it's not quiet. I will say that BY FAR this is my daughters favorite activity. It's REALLY safe...I will caution you that you will need at least 1000 balls for the ball pit for it to be safe for a child to jump, slide or fall into. CAN'T BE THE PRICE FOR THE QUALITY!!!
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Hi Sandy, Like I said this hardly blew out any cool aire. I wouldn't recommend it all. I didn't use it outdoors, but I can't imagine that it would be any more efficient outside than in. However, I do think that you might not mind the noise as much outdoors as you might indoors.
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I would say "No" ... it's designed for use indoors, and if you put it outside, the wind would probably trigger it, and you'd use up a whole can of air in less than a day. Unfortunately, there's no way to adjust the motion sensitivity.
1087029
We had the heater and blower installed by the gas company. The guy told us the blower wouldn't do much good. He said a ceiling fan is all you need. But, since we had already purchased the blower, we had him install it anyway. Now that we've used it a few times, we admit he was right. If you have a ceiling fan, forget the blower. It doesn't blow with much force at all....kinda pitiful, really. And it's a bit noisy, too, so save your money & just use a ceiling fan to circulate the heat.
928597
Is the area you're using it in large enough that you could move it to another room, or behind furniture? I don't notice the high-pitch noise so much but the growling motor is pretty loud to me, and so I use it in a central g room where it's not such a nuisance. The low setting volume is better but then it takes longer to dry the room(s). I hope you find a satisfactory solution!
1017443
I rent too. It's a really good quality pole, as long as you place it where your ceiling beam is there shouldn't be a problem. Mine hasn't caused any damage and I've taken it off a few times.
1801174
For the volume and pressure of air it puts out, the blower is low noise. However please keep in mind that depending on the size of the room it's placed in and how close the blower is to a wall or corner, the echos may make the unit seem louder.
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I'm using mine indoors & have been doing so for a month now. It is in a partially detached garage. It works extremely well in this space. I would highly recommend it! See the video of it in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0WgX4-n37w