Second exhaust fan died in under a year , best option to fix this or stop it from happening??

Hey I am getting sick of changing out fans every year. 2 - 5x5 tents with 8" exhaust fans

8" ? I've got it left over from my hps 1000w and I use it to draw heat off of my meanwell drivers anyways. Tired i power visosun china ebay all last a year or 2 just about 24/7 on run time.

I checked out "AC-Infinity-CLOUDLINE" with their "great warranty", which is only 2 years, and over 2x as much cash.....

I know they are sub $100, but that adds up damnit!

SO-
Anyway to rebuild them? The bearing seem to fail.

Any upkeep that can be done to improve life?

Pay the price or pay it twice. AC infinity stuff is pretty good imo.

I have an s@p td silent. 2 years now with no problems. 5yr warranty
Not cheap, but they can be taken apart easily for cleaning or repair.

Ten year old Vortex

Vortex fans are super nice, I also had one that lasted 7 years and was still fine when I left that place. I've had an 8" AC Infinity fan going for about 1.5 years now nonstop and it still runs like new. I use all AC infinity fans now, they are great for home/tent use.

My T8 has been running 4 years so far non stop, I’ll never use anything besides Ac infinity again. Super quiet and smooth running, and the controls really help dial the environment in.

Tolerance Break said:

Pay the price or pay it twice. AC infinity stuff is pretty good imo.

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I don't need all the BT Crap on a fan , honestly. I run mine full bore 24/7, seems gimicky. Yes they have a "bare" model.

The 2x the price for 2x the warranty is a turn off, my math it's a wash- If it was a longer warranty I might believe it. Do they really last any longer, or just prettier? The big heavy metal ones seem to be heftier, and uglier = cheaper $.

IDK, that's why I'm asking.

Rurumo said:

Vortex fans are super nice, I also had one that lasted 7 years and was still fine when I left that place. I've had an 8" AC Infinity fan going for about 1.5 years now nonstop and it still runs like new. I use all AC infinity fans now, they are great for home/tent use.

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ok guys are selling me on the AC Infinity , lasting 5 years (No returns available on Amazon Warehouse helps).

Someones got to have a BAD comment about them or you guys are all robot shills.

Have had an Active Air running for years.

tommyinajar said:

Hey I am getting sick of changing out fans every year. 2 - 5x5 tents with 8" exhaust fans

8" ? I've got it left over from my hps 1000w and I use it to draw heat off of my meanwell drivers anyways. Tired i power visosun china ebay all last a year or 2 just about 24/7 on run time.

I checked out "AC-Infinity-CLOUDLINE" with their "great warranty", which is only 2 years, and over 2x as much cash.....

I know they are sub $100, but that adds up damnit!

SO-
Anyway to rebuild them? The bearing seem to fail.

Any upkeep that can be done to improve life?

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I’m just guessing here but are your fans mounted horizontally?
You get longer bearing life on in line fans mounted vertically if you can do it
No matter what brand

Had an ipower last 9yrs. Don't make em like they used to

Herb & Suds said:

I’m just guessing here but are your fans mounted horizontally?
You get longer bearing life on in line fans mounted vertically if you can do it
No matter what brand

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I was wondering about the position of the fan if it's V or H or at 45. I can figure out the theory behind it no radial wobble, right?

I'm pulling the mofo all the way apart. We've got an industrial bearing supplier nearby, if I can get them out, he will replace it with a match. Still have a new one on the way.

Even with a 4x4 spiderfarmer going and not hps, it was 140 plus in the tent, lucky I didn't kill all 8, other noise drowns out the now silent fan.

On 99% of , I say the CFM is overrated and underrated DB. ($30 booster has same cfm as a $250 unit-and is library quiet? yeah, ok.

Got 5 fans and 2 H2o pumps always running, I'm 1/2 deaf and have AC/DC blasting anyways, so DB's ratings are worthless to me......

tommyinajar said:

I don't need all the BT Crap on a fan , honestly. I run mine full bore 24/7, seems gimicky. Yes they have a "bare" model.

The 2x the price for 2x the warranty is a turn off, my math it's a wash- If it was a longer warranty I might believe it. Do they really last any longer, or just prettier? The big heavy metal ones seem to be heftier, and uglier = cheaper $.

IDK, that's why I'm asking.

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The only way you'll take my BT controller 67 is to pry it from my cold dead hands!

Or give me the new wi-fi controller 69.

tommyinajar said:

I don't need all the BT Crap on a fan , honestly. I run mine full bore 24/7, seems gimicky. Yes they have a "bare" model.

The 2x the price for 2x the warranty is a turn off, my math it's a wash- If it was a longer warranty I might believe it. Do they really last any longer, or just prettier? The big heavy metal ones seem to be heftier, and uglier = cheaper $.

IDK, that's why I'm asking.

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I run mine 24/7 aswell. I use a 4inch intake and a 6inch exaust to maintain constant negative pressure without stressing out my exaust or the seams on my tent. The controller allows me to maintain a consistent range of temp between lights on and lights off, along with a bunch of cool stats and measurements via the app.

I am happy with my purchase, and until I jump a few tax brackets, I will be loyal to AC infinity. I hope you find a product that suits your needs!

Herb & Suds said:

Ten year old Vortex
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That is the same type of fan my mentor was using 10 years ago!

Boatguy said:

I have an s@p td silent. 2 years now with no problems. 5yr warranty
Not cheap, but they can be taken apart easily for cleaning or repair.

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I'm kicking 7 years on mines excellent fan i only use mines twice a year though

Buy a work horse fan like herb n suds showed without the bullshit gimmicks of today.
If a fans made properly in the first place and balanced right it will last you a decade.
Some of mine are that old and still going strong in other people's hands

coreywebster said:

Buy a work horse fan like herb n suds showed without the bullshit gimmicks of today.
If a fans made properly in the first place and balanced right it will last you a decade.
Some of mine are that old and still going strong in other people's hands

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Wind tunnel 6" fans here for years after purchasing used. Just a yearly tear down and cleaning to be safe. Locate and do not disturb the the balancing clips. Most of all: Use pre filtration on inlet side and be sure fan is mounted absolutely level.

I've found systemair sileo and S&P td to be 100% reliable I've used them forever and never had a failure (20+ years)
The bearings for both are readily available and easy to change if you're handy at diy

Gemtree said:

Had an ipower last 9yrs. Don't make em like they used to

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They sure don't all plastic. My metal $55 8" I-power is really 3 years old, the only one that lasted.

1212ham said:

The only way you'll take my BT controller 67 is to pry it from my cold dead hands!

Or give me the new wi-fi controller 69.

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ok I'll bite- Why the hell do you need a $75-$100 increase over non BT Fan for---REALISTICALLY??

an exhaust FAN w/ BT-lol what's next BT Refrigerators?? (oh yea, they have those too, silly rich clucks.)