2026-07-17 07:52 UTC
@Texan_Reverend@kind.social I just built one tonight, as the air today near #Chicago was the worst I have ever seen in my life. I held my breath when I ran to the garage to get the supplies to build this. I had everything on the list on hand including five new filters in their box and a roll of aluminum tape.
I'll post a picture tomorrow. I think I may modify mine and rotate it 90 degrees so that the fan sits upright based on the comment that running them on their side will destroy the bearings.
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@Texan_Reverend@kind.social 2026-07-17 08:36
@poleguy@mastodon.social There are lots of these units which have been in service for multiple years without fan replacement, so it's not a major concern in my mind. This is especially true if you're using something like a $20 Lasko fan. On the other hand, the upflow path of the fan does a better job of mixing the air in a space, and that's a priority for me, as that will generally do a more consistent job of achieving the primary goal of air cleaning.