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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 09:03 AM
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hi all at the minute I have twin spal fans but they are slowly breaking down I had a kenlo single fan before but the heat got to that

anyone got any ideas for what fans to go for

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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 02:20 PM
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hi all at the minute I have twin spal fans but they are slowly breaking down I had a kenlo single fan before but the heat got to that

anyone got any ideas for what fans to go for

many thanks



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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 03:46 PM
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Any ideas people's
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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 03:50 PM
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How come your getting through so many fans? I run twin Spals and have had no issues at all - would recommend them to anyone
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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 08:54 PM
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Can you elaborate on the "slowly breaking down" ?
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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Well they don't seem to be a fast as they used to and would just like to change them aswell
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:49 PM
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I'd look at the wiring if thats the case.

I've had a pair of the cheapest 9" fans I've ever seen running on a seperate loom for nearly 8 years now.
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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are the fans powered via a relay using decent size wire
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 09:48 AM
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are the fans powered via a relay using decent size wire
Yes and to be honest I'd prefer to change them
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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The fans you have been using a fine, if they are failing regularly either they are being overused (on all the time, override switch maybe?) or your wiring needs changing.
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