Enclosed motor fans for run-in sheds

[Lord_Helpus]

My mucker is on vaca, and, after 1 day of mucking, I have decided that I need fans in the runout sheds.

Some people insist that only fans with enclosed motors should ever be used but I have always had box fans in the barn, and have never had a problem.

The fans will be at 8’ and tipped slightly down and the cord will be in conduit.

Do I have to have an enclosed fan? They seem to be 50% more than a good open motor fan

Money is tight, so I really have to think hard if I get new glasses (bad headaches) or enclosed fans. Hmmmmm.

[Simkie]

Yeah, you really need enclosed motor fans for ag use. Non enclosed motor fans work fine until they burn your barn down. That may never happen or it may happen 6 months after you hang them. Is that risk worth the $$ savings?

Maybe this is something that gets done next spring instead of right now?

Here’s an old thread about this issue.

[trubandloki]

I agree, go closed motor.
Another reason in this situation is that it is not totally protected from the elements.

[Wicky]

Are you sure you want fans? Our muckers all turn off the fan in the stall where they are mucking - they say it just blows dust and other undesirables into their faces (and lungs and eyes) if running while mucking. That said - I started a movement in our barn and now at least half of the horses have enclosed motor fans.