18-Sep-2023 (Mon)
Wherein we have lost our biggest fan
This just in from NTSB: yesterday afternoon a rapid unscheduled disassembly event was experienced by our rooftop intake fan:
The real tragedy here is that we didn't get video of the event. Our neighbor across the street described the sound as a washing machine falling down the stairs. It lifted itself off its mount and tried to go airborne:
You can see some photos of this fan when it was in the first flush of youth in my photos from 2001, during its first flight.
Our regular HVAC guy is out of town, so if you have any recommendations...
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Clearly it's time here on earth was done and was attempting to return to it's home planet.
but is it a Big Ass Fan
Those are the best.
I tried searching for a store called "only fans" but that was not helpful.
There is an industrial fan company called "Big Ass Fans" that you also have to search for judiciously.
Thoughts and prayers.
I do not have local service recommendations, but one thing HVACs love to do is replace an entire assembly when all that's required is a motor swap. The motor swap is much less expensive, but requires more work, while the assembly swap is highly profitable and easier for them. I'm not saying all you need is that, but if they say "the motor's done and we need to replace the whole shebang" push a little deeper. Also, getting the motor model number and searching Google for it will help you argue down the price on that. I turned a $1500 part into a $400 one with Google. "The motor is special order, it's $1500." Google tells me Grainger down the road has 5 in stock at $449 each. Suddenly their supplier had one in stock at a similar price.
Well done sir.
Replaced on time.
Pool on the roof must have a leak lol.
Oddly enough this thing look like EXACTLY what we have on the farm house we just bought. HOLY HELL does it move a lot of air!