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  1. 17th December 2012, 09:21 AM #1
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    Misting Fans

    We'll have my folks (both high 80's) over for Christmas Day & the good wife suggested getting a misting fan for the deck. I can't find much info on these type of fans so would anyone be able to give me some advice, such as: Do they really work or is it psychological, how much water do they use as we're on tank only, etc, etc.
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  2. 17th December 2012, 10:06 AM #2
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    We've got one, although I can't see the point of the "misting". Ours just pushes out a bit of fog that disappears after blowing about 6 inches.

    Maybe its just a "Ron Special" though, I don't know.

    Doesn't appear to use much water.
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  3. 17th December 2012, 10:19 AM #3
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    Evaporative cooling. They do work, especially if you use cool water.
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    A lot of dairy farmers use a 2'- 3' misting fan to keep cows cool in summer. Uses very little water & works wonders. But thats an industrial type fan. Cant remember the brand at the moment.

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    I lived in Cairns for a number of years, and some of the newer venues fitted misting sprays in combination with ceiling fans, it certainly felt considerably cooler & quite refreshing. Shook be more effective in a drier (less humid) climate.
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    Saw one at Bunnings on the weekend. Was operating at the front door.
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    i've also been looking at misting fans lately and was thinking of fitting something to an existing fan rather than buy a complete unit.
    I've seen the misting kits for patios etc in bunnings but they are a bit long at 3 metres.
    I'm really after this sort of thing but can only find them in the US....
    Misting Fan 5 Nozzle Water Mister US Made w O Fan | eBay

    According to Bunnings each nozzle use's 1.89 litres per hour so quite a lot if your on tank.
    Drip Irrigation Orbit Brss Mist Nozz Pk5 10106h - Bunnings Warehouse

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  8. 19th December 2012, 01:46 PM #8
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    Have just been informed by phone that a fan has been purchased. I'll put up a report in a day or two.
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