Can this be used without the misting function, as a regular outdoor fan?
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Yes it can. With the misting turned all the off it's only blowing air, however, it wasn't designed to push a lot of it. So it depends on how much you need. I wouldn't use it just for blowing air. The misting function more than makes up for it.
1414226
Yes. But I still would purchase a rotating misting fan instead of this one if I purchase another one as this one just takes care of person it's aimed at. Otherwise, it's fine.
1414227
Yes, but the out put of air would be too small. This mister works best at spraying at one person or a small group around a table. If I was to buy one again for outdoor use, I'd go for the ones that connect to the hose and swing back and forth with a big fan. The Soleus Air I use mostly indoors to save on AC cost. My setup; I have a boxfan at the window blowing fresh dry air into room. About 7 feet away from me is the soleus blowing mist directly at me. I have it set for minimum mist so there is not much cooling but nothing gets wet either. As the day gets hotter, I add more mist. Be careful. too much mist will wet the furniture. But even if it does some days are just too hot to worry about the furniture and I blast the mist! I usually cycle 30 minutes on then 30 minutes off to let the humidity dry out of the air and that is also enough time for any wetness in furniture to dry up also. Also, the higher you can place the unit the less chance of things getting wet by the mist. A few improvements they can do. #1 have the air osculate by placing moving vertical fins in front. #2 have horizontal fans to direct air upwards or downwards. Increase water tank to 5 gallons.
801898
Not an answer, but a question...did you find a fan which is UL rated for wet locations? I'm looking for one that will be on our patio outdoors as well and can't seem to find anything here on Amazon.
637024
There is no definite answer, but the unit is designed for regular consumer use. The standard water pressure for most residential are 35 to 80 psi. So anywhere in between would work. The misting nozzle used for this fan is a patented brass nozzle so it will produce fine mist regardless. We don't know how much water this unit uses.
39450
No, it's an evaporative. You won't see the vapors like with a mist humidifier.
384747
Yes, use a small battery operated fan and you will be fine. The rain fly cuts down the air flow, so use a fan
321022
I haven't used it for that purpose - just for cooling down rooms once it starts to cool down outside. Sorry I can't be of more help.
65500
No. We ordered it for that reason and while the online description was not clear, the directions/instructions inside the box were very clear that it was for INDOOR use only. We returned the fan since we needed an outdoor use fan.
329654
It is a great fan, but no: it is not waterproof. I would not recommend using it where it will be splashed, rained upon, etc.
253161
You can use the fan to exhaust purposes. It can be used in an unheated garage as long as it's not exposed to outside weather.
1923511
It does have a fan only feature, but it doesn't bring the air in from outside.
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I don't believe that this fan is rated for outdoor use, but that is not where I was installing this fan.
1352400
Yes the fan can be used out doors. If you are concerned about moisture effecting the blades spray some clear shellac.
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I only use it outdoors and the reason I bought it. But, if I were to purchase another outdoor mister I would get a rotating upright fan. This will cool only one person and you need to be close to it so you can get wet.
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we bought this fan for outside events and yes it does move a lot of air.....we also go the one that mists but the mist gets you too wet so we just use the fan.....good luck
962936
I certainly wouldn't want a fan such as this outside in rain just like most electrical appliances. I don't even see certification for use outside be it under covered conditions like patio even. I have use one for inside protected garage tho and its much hard on them. Nickel coating isn't like stainless or hard chrome for that usage.
1806406
No, this fan is only for indoors. It is so very good looking that the outdoors will ruin it.
143862
Only if you want to use the internal blower( which does not move very much air). I use a extra regular fan to circulate air in the garage.