Sam's Club has for their Members: Lasko B20548 20" Pro Power Industrial-Grade Box Fan on sale for $19.98. Shipping is free for Plus Members, otherwise shipping varies by location.
Thanks to community member BeigeWater5876 for finding this deal.
Enjoy outstanding air circulation with the Lasko Pro Power™ Industrial Grade 20-inch Box Fan. This powerful box fan features an innovative Wind Ring® system, that is engineered to provide up to 20% more air velocity. The wider, durable steel body allows for greater stability while the easy-carry handle makes portability a breeze. This commercial grade 20”, 5-blade box fan features durable construction with over 25% more steel than the standard box fans. The patented Weather Shield® motor allows for worry-free window use during inclement weather.
Comfort Customized
This box fan features simple top-mounted manual controls and 3 powerful speeds so you can customize your comfort. This fan is ideal fan for indoor locations where extra durability and performance is needed such as workshops, garages, sheds and more. Use this box fan to circulate air conditioning, dispel stale air and odors, and bring fresh air in. Features include Lasko’s trusted, fused safety plug for peace of mind and it's ETL Listed. Comes with Snap-on feet for added stability and a 6-foot power cord to easily reach the nearest outlet. Features 2000 CFM on high and 1500 CFM on the low setting. Simple assembly required. Comes with a 2-year warranty for peace of mind.
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Sam's Club has for their Members: Lasko B20548 20" Pro Power Industrial-Grade Box Fan on sale for $19.98. Shipping is free for Plus Members, otherwise shipping varies by location.
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Just FYI, 90%+ of all box fan failures is due to a protective fuse in the fan being blown. If you ever had one of your fans "just suddenly stopped working", this is probably the reason.
If a fuse is blown, you should always find out -why- before you try to do a repair.
Sometimes these fuses can pop for no obvious reason, other times is extremely obvious and potentially life-saving.
It might seem annoying if it happens to you but this is a good thing, because the fuse prevents damage to the motor from a current spike or a potential fire from overheating due to a bearing failure.
Segway into the next leading cause; bearing failure, where the part of the motor that helps the fan rotor turn smoothly and easily has broken( and now causes resistance and actually acts like a brake on the motor.) If the fan makes a rasping or a repetitive clicking sound, seems to struggle to slowly start rotating when you turn on the power and seems to quickly stop spinning when the power is turned off, this is a pretty sure sign that the bearing has failed. If you're using any fan that has any of those problems, you should stop using it because it needs to be repaired or replaced asap.
Operation of any motor with bad bearings can be dangerous because it can cause permanent damage to the motor, start a fire due to prolonged friction, or possibly an electrical fire in the fan motor winding because of excessive current. (And that's what pops a fuse) if you're thinking about repairing a fan, always check to see if the fan blade spins freely before you do anything else.
If a fan doesn't seem to work, and the fan blade doesn't turn easily or has rasp, these cheap fans aren't worth the time trouble to try to repair for most people.
If the blade turns easily and the cord and switch seem fine without any other apparent damage to the fan, it's almost certainly a blown fuse.
Some hobbyists might be tempted to just try to bypass the fuse altogether; Don't. Fuses and breakers are there to keep you from dying, not to make you buy another fan.
You can buy replacement fuses online for about 35 to 50 cents each, depending on the amperage requirements. Some fan fuses are wired in-line near the motor, so you may have to clip out the hardwired fuse. I would recommend upgrading it to a fuse holder so that you can easily replace blown fuses in the future in just a couple of seconds. Some fans have a fuse holder that is built into their plug for easy replacement, much like some Christmas lights.
Some manufacturers will even have information in their user manual about how to replace a blown fuse, or may have a service manual available online that will show you the writing diagram and exact location of the fuse. YMMV.
Use a filter with 4-5" depth. Or make a Corsi-Rosenthal cube(aka 4-5 1" merv 13 filters arranged into a box shape). Single 1" filter will burn out your fan faster.
They have the high velocity 20" version for $60 and it's much stronger and more durable.
The price for this is great though. I use the 20" box fans with a 20 20x1 MERV11 air filter mounted to the rear of it, and it makes a very effective, and inexpensive air filter . (Some people even make 3d printed brackets)
That filter clogs quickly (at least in my dusty environment), and severely limits airflow to the point where I could barely feel the fan after about 2 months.
I'd love to feel any flow at all, after a month of steady use in my shop. Lol.
Also, if you use one of the cheap Bobo fans like from a big lots, or Walmart, their blades are flexible so they never really grab much air to begin with.
I use the merv 11 for things like aluminum cutting/sanding/grinding, when painting (to capture overspray) and for when cutting mdf.
Mostly, I'll use the sponge poly filter material just to capture regular (saw)dust that my dust collector doesn't grab.
I used to use a 10" inline hvac exhaust fan with the collapsible duct... they're not very strong, but they're great for catching on fire. Lmao... oops.
So, yeah, you'll want a strong fan that is fireproof lol.
You can use a 24" drum fan, but I got tired of cutting oversized filters down to fit.
I thought it would be better with a hepa filter with a charcoal prefilter but I don't notice any difference in air quality on Turbo speed all day in the way I did with the box fan and a merv 8 filter. I'm going back to the box fan once I burn they all the filters on the Winix
Yeah, with the actual air filter machines, you have to spend at least $300-$400 to get a decent one. So the box fan is definitely more affordable lol.
Use a filter with 4-5" depth. Or make a Corsi-Rosenthal cube(aka 4-5 1" merv 13 filters arranged into a box shape). Single 1" filter will burn out your fan faster.
Wow... that's brilliant!!! I never even heard of that! I've been to two donkey shows, and a World's Fair, and I thought I seen it all lol.
Use a filter with 4-5" depth. Or make a Corsi-Rosenthal cube(aka 4-5 1" merv 13 filters arranged into a box shape). Single 1" filter will burn out your fan faster.
What if we took this idea and used 4-5 fans instead and blast it through a stack of low merv filters? Lol 🤔
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Use a filter with 4-5" depth. Or make a Corsi-Rosenthal cube(aka 4-5 1" merv 13 filters arranged into a box shape). Single 1" filter will burn out your fan faster.
Just curious how this works? I tried the one inch filters and it cuts the air flow. Are you saying the 4 inch filters allow more airflow than the one inch filters?
Nvm should have Google first
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They have the high velocity 20" version for $60 and it's much stronger and more durable.
The price for this is great though. I use the 20" box fans with a 20 20x1 MERV11 air filter mounted to the rear of it, and it makes a very effective, and inexpensive air filter . (Some people even make 3d printed brackets)
That's a great idea. I didn't think of that. Been looking for air filter. Can hook it up to smart switch
I'm not laughing at them, I'm laughing with them calling it industrial haha. The round one others have been posting seem to last way longer than the box fans for what ever reason. My box fans just flat out stop working, blade still moves fine. Ill check this one out though, thanks for posting! I sleep with a fan on every night, bad expensive habit!
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If a fuse is blown, you should always find out -why- before you try to do a repair.
Sometimes these fuses can pop for no obvious reason, other times is extremely obvious and potentially life-saving.
It might seem annoying if it happens to you but this is a good thing, because the fuse prevents damage to the motor from a current spike or a potential fire from overheating due to a bearing failure.
Segway into the next leading cause; bearing failure, where the part of the motor that helps the fan rotor turn smoothly and easily has broken( and now causes resistance and actually acts like a brake on the motor.) If the fan makes a rasping or a repetitive clicking sound, seems to struggle to slowly start rotating when you turn on the power and seems to quickly stop spinning when the power is turned off, this is a pretty sure sign that the bearing has failed. If you're using any fan that has any of those problems, you should stop using it because it needs to be repaired or replaced asap.
Operation of any motor with bad bearings can be dangerous because it can cause permanent damage to the motor, start a fire due to prolonged friction, or possibly an electrical fire in the fan motor winding because of excessive current. (And that's what pops a fuse) if you're thinking about repairing a fan, always check to see if the fan blade spins freely before you do anything else.
If a fan doesn't seem to work, and the fan blade doesn't turn easily or has rasp, these cheap fans aren't worth the time trouble to try to repair for most people.
If the blade turns easily and the cord and switch seem fine without any other apparent damage to the fan, it's almost certainly a blown fuse.
Some hobbyists might be tempted to just try to bypass the fuse altogether; Don't. Fuses and breakers are there to keep you from dying, not to make you buy another fan.
You can buy replacement fuses online for about 35 to 50 cents each, depending on the amperage requirements. Some fan fuses are wired in-line near the motor, so you may have to clip out the hardwired fuse. I would recommend upgrading it to a fuse holder so that you can easily replace blown fuses in the future in just a couple of seconds. Some fans have a fuse holder that is built into their plug for easy replacement, much like some Christmas lights.
Some manufacturers will even have information in their user manual about how to replace a blown fuse, or may have a service manual available online that will show you the writing diagram and exact location of the fuse. YMMV.
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The price for this is great though. I use the 20" box fans with a 20 20x1 MERV11 air filter mounted to the rear of it, and it makes a very effective, and inexpensive air filter . (Some people even make 3d printed brackets)
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Also, if you use one of the cheap Bobo fans like from a big lots, or Walmart, their blades are flexible so they never really grab much air to begin with.
I use the merv 11 for things like aluminum cutting/sanding/grinding, when painting (to capture overspray) and for when cutting mdf.
Mostly, I'll use the sponge poly filter material just to capture regular (saw)dust that my dust collector doesn't grab.
I used to use a 10" inline hvac exhaust fan with the collapsible duct... they're not very strong, but they're great for catching on fire. Lmao... oops.
So, yeah, you'll want a strong fan that is fireproof lol.
You can use a 24" drum fan, but I got tired of cutting oversized filters down to fit.
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I thought it would be better with a hepa filter with a charcoal prefilter but I don't notice any difference in air quality on Turbo speed all day in the way I did with the box fan and a merv 8 filter. I'm going back to the box fan once I burn they all the filters on the Winix
Seriously, I'm building it right now.
https://www.lasko.com/products/co...an-h20660/
Got it at Costco for $50 on sale. Pushes a lot of air, has a far throw, and uses about 150W on high.
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https://www.lasko.com/products/co...an-h20660/
Got it at Costco for $50 on sale. Pushes a lot of air, has a far throw, and uses about 150W on high.
Nvm should have Google first
The price for this is great though. I use the 20" box fans with a 20 20x1 MERV11 air filter mounted to the rear of it, and it makes a very effective, and inexpensive air filter . (Some people even make 3d printed brackets)
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I bought this a few months ago for $35.
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