The hottest summer months are just around the corner! That means buildings with inadequate or underperforming ventilation systems can become unbearable places to work. In these hot buildings workers can suffer from heat related stress and fatigue. Employers will also …
Read MoreWe have all heard the term “speed kills” as it relates to the dangers of driving a motor vehicle too fast. But when it comes to a general ventilation system, high air speed can “kill” or severely impact the ventilation …
Read MoreWhen replacing fans used for general ventilation customers sometimes ask if the replacement fans can provide more airflow without increasing the fan size. Before providing the customer an answer, we need to assess their fans and evaluate the options for …
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Houston meteorologists are forecasting temperatures to be near a record 81 degrees this week. It is only February, but it’s going to already feel like summer here in Houston! I’m certainly not ready for the summer time heat to return …
Read MoreEldridge is excited to announce two new products to our Eldridge Fan line-up: EPK Direct Drive Panel Fan EFK Direct Drive Flange Fan Both fans are manufactured with the same superior durability and quality as our other Eldridge Fan products. …
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Solving tough ventilation problems is in Eldridge’s DNA. Finding innovative ways to help our customers has resulted in Eldridge having seven patented products. When our team looked at the traditional weather hoods used for roof and wall fans, we knew …
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If you were looking for financial justification to do something about your uncomfortably hot warehouse, ASHRAE has provided it. In an article in the December 2018 ASHRAE Journal entitled Thermal Comfort in Heated-and-Ventilated-Only Warehouses, the authors concluded that “The lost …
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One of the standard design principles for ventilation of a building with a powered ventilation system is calculating air flow based on an air change rate. The activities inside or the purpose of the building will determine what is an …
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When I’m working on the design of a powered ventilation system for a building, I’m reminded of the song by David Bowie and Freddie Mercury called Under Pressure. The song deals with the daily pressures of life and love, but …
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We often have customers tell us that they only want to install large industrial ceiling fans. These fans are a good solution for providing spot cooling to workers. We agree that keeping people cool in an unairconditioned facility is important …
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