Box Fan Hacks

He says that he first saw the hack circulating on facebook and wanted to make a video to show people how to do it.

971 the fan lineup. How to fix a box fan. Borrow a technique used in biohazard laboratories and create a crude version of a negative pressure room. Then unscrew and remove the outer covers of the fan and soak them in a tub or sink filled with water.

The motors and bearings on box fans have a tendency to go bad. To get started all you need are a 20 inch box fan and a 20x20x1 furnace. Box fans work by having a set of fan blades attached on the shaft of a small motor.

In the absence of other air purifiers you can create your own air filter for less than 20 by using a box fan laying around your house an air filter and some heavy tape via public health seattle king county. Fans are great at cooling you down but most of us find they are just a short term fix and only work when youre standing directly in front of them. You want the fan to pull in dirty air and push out clean air.

Next while the covers are soaking wipe down the blades of the fan with a vinegar and water mixture and use a vacuum hose attachment to clean out. Well weve found some seriously must try hacks that will leave you thinking why didnt i try that before. Here is how to fix a box fan.

But heres a clever hack whether a person you live with tests positive for covid 19 or has been exposed and you simply wish to be cautious.