It’s time to buy stall fans for my new build–
Air Kings (9035— 30" oscillating fans) attached to the wall up high seem to be what my builder uses a lot.
But Global Industrial has a well-reviewed fan that looks similar (maybe a few more CFM, the same 75 Dba) for less money.
Has anyone used these?
Here are the links to the products:
Air King- https://www.amazon.com/Air-King-9035-Oscillating-4-Horsepower/dp/B000T4DFNG
We’ve been very happy w Air King.
mvp Your first link says “open air over” which I read as an unsealed motor. Dirt collects in an unsealed motor, which could start a fire as dust heats up in there.
Second link doesn’t SAY sealed motor, it is an indoor fan. Again, venting holes for hot motor lets in dirt, dust that can self-combust to cause a fire. Other fan models lower under the description one with a yellow blade fan SAYS Outdoor fan. Reading its description it says weatherproof, SEALED motor, which means no vent holes to let in dirt or dust.
I would skip the two fans you linked, as unsuitable in a barn environment. Too much dust in the air with hay being fed, bedding dust, breezes blowing thru carrying dirt and dust. You WANT a sealed motor fan in the barn! You can buy fans from those brand names, but pick a model with a sealed motor in the description as a SAFER fan choice for your barn. Farm-Tec also sells fans for “wet and dirty” environments that have sealed motors for safety, as a third shopping option.
we have one oscillating fan, at first I thought that was the best thing ever but the issue is it really does not help much at all
Horse as learned to Stand in center of the fan’s path of travel usually avoiding the areas where the fan only blows into for short periods before reversing
Yup. The oscillating feature isn’t worth much, IME. I have worked in barns with both and I like the stationary fans better.
I was just wondering if the Air Kings are truly better… or just the habit of so many buyers.
I might end up needing 9 of these suckers, so I’d be happy to get great performance from the off brand for a little less money… that will add up.
I don’t think I saw that either fan was rated for outdoor use in their spec sheets. But all fans will be under cover-- either inside stalls or under a 12’ overhang. The fan that risks the most wetness will be at the back of the wash rack, but 10’ up.
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=431A0BC6-7B8F-4EE7-ADF6-309425103DFD
These are what I’m using. The motor is sealed and it does move quite a bit of air.
greys
Check out the offerings from Farm Tek. 
14" ValuTek Corrosion-Resistant 3-Speed Fan - Wall/Ceiling Mount - On Sale - FarmTek
The Global Industries fan is an open motor and unsuitable for barn use. It’s a fire hazard.
The Air King is a sealed motor and suitable for this use, although I don’t think you need to spend that much $$ for that function.
A 14 inch fan does not output much air for a stall. In fact I can tell a difference in an 18 inch fan and a 20 inch fan. I don’t even buy anything that is less than a 20 inch fan these days.
Twas only a suggestion of the company’s offerings, not just for the 14". I agree, you need bigger (which we did in our 3 run-ins). FarmTek has plenty of fans for every size job.
For example, here’s a 30 inch sealed motor agricultural fan that’s pretty significantly less $$ than the Air King (not sure what your Amazon price was, it’s not available there anymore):
There’s even a quantity discount.
Another (although no quantity discounts):
Nine 30" fans will be LOUD. Are you sure you want to go that large? I find running just four 18" fans to be annoying, and I don’t like to be in the barn when they’re all on. I can’t imagine the noise with what you’re planning! Maybe start by buying one, and see if that’s something you want x 9?
This is what I have. Moves plenty of air, and I wouldn’t want anything louder.
Yup, they are loud. I will try not to run all 9 at once. The way it breaks down is 1 in the wash rack (next to a stall), 1 per stall for 4 stalls facing each other in a center aisle barn… and then, because I went nuts, 4 more for outside those stalls’ “back porches”-- in case I have horses locked out of their stalls but still under cover and cool.
Might not have enough money to buy all this at once, but the barn is wired for it.
And those Hessaire fans are supposedly 59 Dba whereas all others seem to be 75 Dba.
I have a big drum fan in the hallway. Yes it is loud. But it beats the hell out of sweat running down my face just standing there. It is just me and the horses and they do not care one iota that it is loud. Loud is better than sweltering.
The link has a drop down for other sizes. 24" was $10 more than 14".
Now a 24 inch fan - that would put out some airflow!
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