Picked up two air movers fans for interior drying after extraction

[gmblack3]

I saw an older thread where Grouse had recommended the Air King blower.



I think he actually picked up a few of the Air King plus models The plus models really must move alot of air as the info states:

Maximum air velocity! Air King is still pushing air 50 feet from the unit!

Anyway I picked up two of the Stanley pivoting blowers from walmart for $40 each. They do carry them in the store. I believe they are the same unit as the standard Air King blower. Tested one of them out in the garage at speed 3 and from 20ft I could still feel the air blowing.

Features & Specifications

The Stanley Blower Fan is perfect for any work area. With a rugged carry handle and ten-foot cord, the unit can easily be moved. Includes two 120 volt grounded outlets.

Stanley Pivoting Blower Fan with Grounded Outlets



High velocity motor for maximum air stream

Three powerful speeds

Two 120 volt accessory outlets

Rugged, easy-to-carry handle

Ten-foot cord with grounded plug

Fully assembled

Model 655702

Shipping Weight (in pounds): 10.09

Product in Inches (L x W x H): 12.12 x 9.2 x 11.2

 

[orngez]

i have the stanley one...use it all the time and has never let me down...

 

[gmblack3]

i have the stanley one...use it all the time and has never let me down...

Thanks Orngez! That is good news.

 

[a.k.a. Patrick]

I ordered the Stanley from Costco online several days ago! Same price as Wallymart....

 

[Jmiller07]

Are they really that worth it? How much do they reduce the drying time by?

 

[Envious Eric]

the faster you get the carpet dry the better....so its worth the 40 bucks IMO

 

[gmblack3]

the faster you get the carpet dry the better....so its worth the 40 bucks IMO

:xyxthumbs



The faster you dry the carpet, the less chance of the soil at the base of the carpet "wicking" back up to the top surface. From what I read you are never going to get 100% of the dirt out. The remaining dirt will be at the base of the carpet. Carpet dries from the top down. So with normal slow air drying, the top of the carpet dries first. Then it pulls the water and dirt from the base of the carpet up to the surface. So the faster you dry to the carpet the less chance is that this will happen.

 

[Jmiller07]

Definitely seems like a good idea, I might pick one up at first then a second later on. Thanks for the info.

 

[a.k.a. Patrick]

No to mention when its hot out, you can use it in the garage to circulate the air.....

 

[gmblack3]

No to mention when its hot out, you can use it in the garage to circulate the air.....

I hear you Patrick! :woot2:

 

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[jtford95]

I love my fans. A good investment.

 

[wizzzy]

I went too walmart looking too buy one seen it on display it really didnt give the out put i was looking for seem like no more out put then a reg fan just gonna save for a nice one..

 

[David Fermani]

Other than drying interiors(which I'm sure these work great), could anyone see these replacing/substituting the need for a standard circular cooling fan?

 

[gmblack3]

Other than drying interiors(which I'm sure these work great), could anyone see these replacing/substituting the need for a standard circular cooling fan?

David. Only my vornado fans which where $50 each on sale move more air. So if you can find these on clearance they are a great price.



If you go mobile, they are a nice compact size and the 2 outlets are nice to have.

 

[Cleaning Fool]

Smart move. Most carpet problems come because the carpet stays wet to long and like you said "wicks".

 

[MichaelM]

I have one of these, - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices, from Harbor Freight in my shop. The nice thing about it is that you can buy a heater for the blower which is nice to have in the winter.

 

[thedetailer]

got mine for $18 on clearance at walmart