Has anyone installed the blower ... and if so... does it work any better than a regular ceiling fan.... and also... is it very loud?
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.
1087030
I have the motor in mine, I think it helps, but I have it mounted in my enclosed snowmobile trailer. It is not loud. The thermostat that is part of the fan helps out a lot I think that is my fav part of the fan.
1859288
No. It is quieter than than cheap fans from Walmart but it still is loud. I think it may make my ears ring in the morning. I put two ceiling fans at either end of a room and it is ten times quieter and cools much, much more.
290170
Mine is not even noisy, just a slight hum. Hint: If you have not purchased a remote control for your fan and you don't want hanging chains to control the light and the fan, you should get the remote before you install the fan. It is much easier to do the wiring of the remote transmitter (into the fan housing) before you install the fan on the ceiling.
701088
It does not sound like a regular fan. You can turn it low to high. To me, it's white noise, blocking out other sounds, but not annoying like a regular fan. It's pleasant :)
1224673
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.
85039
Good afternoon, you shouldn't need a blower with this unit as it will do a nice job warming up a medium size room. You could use a ceiling fan or an oscillating fan to move the air. I did notice a comment below about warranty service. Mr. Heater has an 800 number for service and my experience with them is good. Should you have any questions, give Next Day MRO a call toll free at 855-770-7195.
785569
Sorry Heidi, I'm having computer problems... so as I was saying, the blower makes a big difference. It is sold separate. It spreads the heat to the room much better, but will work just fine without.
2274595
It is only an indoor fan. But I love it in the family room. My father in-law and I installed it in about 20 minutes, but we were replacing an existing one, not running any new wires. The only concern was trying not to drop the mounting screws in the holes in the top of the fan housing. I did once, but I got it out again fairly easily. It is absolutely quiet and moves plenty of air.
1801175
It's not loud at all...honestly I don't even notice it or thought about it till you questioned it. I'd say it's my blow dryer is louder than the blower.
975314
On low, it's not loud at all. Since it's a larger fan, it's a bit quieter than the small diameter ones. On the Hi setting, it may be a little loud for your purposes, but I haven't hunted much so am not sure what's considered loud for you. I still think it's worth a try for you for the price to get two of them...
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We are using it in a salon atmosphere where blow dryers are going throughout the day, so I had not noticed if there was much "noise" coming from the unit. Also, we keep it in the back of the salon where it is coolest in the winter. It doesn't appear to be loud but yes, I can hear it blowing when I am close by. Being I'm not in a quiet environment I'm not sure this answer is going to be much help. Have a nice day.
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The fan is awesome for larger area, as the Deacon of my church this is why I purchased it and it has worked wonderfully and I was rather surprise that its not very loud at all and all three speed adjust very well according to the loudness which to me is very acceptable however I really don't know how it may sound in a close in area unless of course you have a rather large bedroom. I hope this will be of some help to you and Happy New Year and god luck.
2225092
The fan that comes with it is okay. Its louder than one you would buy separately. But it does work. I opted for buying a different fan mainly off of the noises.
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I don't agree with the other two answers. This air conditioner is the quietest one I have ever own. I had it installed about 15" from the ceiling, I also have a ceiling fan that we use. I give it 5 stars.
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.
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Works a lot better, the fan really blows a lot of air. Am using it right now.
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My experience to date is that the Swifter does a great job with ceiling fans (I use the long handled, extendable one). My recommendation is to dust frequently so that dust doesn't build up for more than a week.