New AirStar Product Brings Trusted MacroAir HVLS Technology to Small Spaces

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Jan. 23, 2012 – Businesses and individuals now have a new option to meet the specific heating and cooling needs of small, tight spaces – MacroAir is introducing the new AirStar line of fans to provide customers an affordable option to satisfy air quality and movement needs in smaller applications.

MacroAir, innovator of High Volume, Low Speed (HVLS) technology for commercial ceiling fans, will produce the AirStar in 8-, 10- and 12-foot diameters with a lightweight, streamlined frame and new motor design for quiet operation and low power consumption. The new fan complements MacroAir’s existing line of HVLS fans, which provide energy saving and cost-reducing solutions in air movement. The AirStar line is LEED-certified and the 12-foot fan will retail for $3,325.

“We recognize the need for a product that can be applied to small or quiet commercial spaces, while holding true to our company’s commitment to function over flash,” said Eddie Boyd, president of MacroAir. “The AirStar fan allows us to offer the functionality of a quiet, effective product designed specifically to meet the needs of smaller spaces, at an affordable price for small business.”

MacroAir is introducing the AirStar line to the public at the Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Expo in Chicago, Jan. 23-25, where the company will showcase how the new fan model incorporates its trusted HVLS technology into a feasible and affordable option for small areas – effective for light commercial, restaurant, club house and professional office applications.

With the most functional and durable high-volume low-speed fans in the industry, MacroAir is committed to customer service and satisfaction, including offering a 12-year warranty on all products. All MacroAir fans are made in the USA.

For more information on the extensive line of MacroAir’s HVLS fans and applications, visit www.macro-air.com. Have questions about HVLS design principles? Check out the MacroAir blog where visitors can ask its HVLS engineers questions regarding fans and energy efficiency: www.macro-air.com/basement/blog.

About MacroAir

Since developing the first HVLS 10-blade prototype in 1998, MacroAir has continually refined the design of the most durable and cost-effective commercial ceiling fan on the market. The company’s energy-efficient, long-lasting HVLS fans can be found in barns, warehouses, manufacturing plants, air hangers and retail establishments across the U.S. and around the world. To learn more, visit www.macro-air.com or call 866-668-3247. MacroAir can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Walter Boyd, Eddie Boyd, and Jaylin Krell

The Spirit of the Entrepreneur award is given in eight categories to businesses in the southern California area. Over 140 businesses were nominated this year, with final awardees chosen from a pool of 25 finalists. The awards are given to recognize local Inland Empire businesses and to inspire other businesses.

We here at MacroAir are thrilled that Walter and Eddie won. As a small, family owned business, we strive to develop products that lower energy costs for companies in over a dozen industries while advancing HVLS fan technology. All of us here take pride in what we do — and having Walter and Eddie be recognized for their achievements in building a profitable — and green — company is icing on the cake!

You can read the full write up of the event in the Press Enterprise article, Inland businesses honored for resilience, success.

After a little sleuthing, we realized someone who owned a MacroAir fan was selling it used and needed to have it shipped.

Rest assured, each MacroAir fan that leaves our manufacturing plant is carefully packaged to prevent damage during shipping –- which you can see in the video below. If you purchase through a registered MacroAir distributor, we will meticulously package and arrange delivery directly to your project. You can find a distributor in your area by going to the “Where to Buy” option on the macro-air.com website.

Our commitment to highest quality and exceptional customer service starts when you call us for information about our Six-Blade HVLS fans –- and continues for the life of your fan. Need to cool down your warehouse or building or lower energy costs? Give us a call. We’re here to help you.

In fact, it’s the exact opposite. Noxious fumes from aircraft fuel, out gassing, fork lifts and mechanical repairs can quickly render an air hangar an unbearable place to work. It’s even worse when the outdoor air isn’t moving or it’s hot and humid.

Air conditioning only exacerbates the problem as it recirculates the contaminated air — and becomes incredibly inefficient and costly when the large hangar doors are frequently opened and closed.

Owners and technicians alike need a high comfort level in order to perform critical technical and maintenance and to avoid any conditions that can lead to errors. That’s why airlines such as Southwest Air rely on MacroAir HVLS fans to create a breeze that keeps everyone cool and breathing easy.

In this photo, you can see one of the MacroAir Six-blade HVLS fans directly over the plane near the back. One MacroAir 24′ fan can cool and significantly improve air quality in a 20,000 square foot hangar. Southwest maintenance crew can easily adjust the speed of the fan using a variable speed controller. The fan’s slow movement doesn’t cause turbulence, an important consideration when repair work requires precise placement or machining.

Need to improve air quality or cool things down in your hangar? No matter what size or private or commercial, we have a fan for you. To learn more, give us a call.

You know how good it feels to have a nice breeze move across your skin on a hot day. The reason it feels so good is because the breeze is aiding in evaporation / perspiration. When surrounding air temperatures reach skin temperatures, the body keeps itself cool by shedding heat through evaporation in the form of sweat. When this occurs, too much wind can actually be too much of a good thing: air that’s moving too fast outpaces the rate of perspiration and thus it doesn’t help cool you down! (You can download this white paper, Passive Cooling and Human Comfort, from the Florida Solar Energy Center to learn more about humans, temperature and cooling.)

This is why slow-moving HVLS fans are so effective in warehouses and barns. The slow moving fan delivers a constant velocity of about 5 MPH – which is all you (or a cow or horse) need to stay cool. Anything faster than this is overkill.

Have a technical question about fans, air movement or physics? Send it my way and either I or someone else from MacroAir’s engineering team will answer it.

Chris Cox’s entire life has been influenced by horses. Although born in America, he grew up on a cattle ranch on a small island off the coast of northeast Australia. As a young man, he moved back to America and started training horses. Over time, he developed a step-by-step method to teach horse riders good horsemanship.

Today, he teaches horsemanship classes across the country and at his ranch in Mineral Wells, Texas. He even has his own television show. You can learn more about Chris and his story by watching this video he posted on his Facebook page.

Not surprisingly, the indoor arena on Chris’ ranch can get pretty hot in the summer, so Chris turned to MacroAir for a solution. We installed two 24-foot HVLS Airvolution fans in his arena and now horses and riders practice in comfort.

MacroAir HVLS fans can reduce barn and indoor arena temperatures by as much as ten degrees. They help regulate humidity, so molds and pathogens don’t get in the air and into the lungs of horses and riders. In addition, MacroAir HVLS fans cost less to run than conventional box fans — so they do a better job while keeping energy costs low.

Says Chris about his new fans: “The summer months here in Texas are tough on the horses as well as the livestock and trainers. I had to find a solution to cool down my indoor arena so I turned to the folks at MacroAir Technologies. These fans really do the job!!!”

Thanks, Chris! Your work with horses (and people) is inspiring, too!

You can also watch Chris working his horsein the arena while responding to questions from his followers.

MacroAir engineers chose the Lenze Americas’ durable, helical gearmotors for their excellent torque and reduced noise. These gearmotors will keep your HVLS fan working efficiently and quietly for many years.

Automation World is a monthly publication which covers developments in the automation field. Thanks, Automation World, for the great article!

A not-for-profit organization, Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA), is comprised of 250 of the world’s manufacturers of air system equipment, including fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains and other components. Part of its mission is to test and rate air movement products in accordance with national and International testing standards.

According to Marian Vambreck, Director of Membership, Marketing and Communication, AMCA’s state-of-the-art testing laboratory is the largest of its kind in the world. The testing facility is equipped with the latest testing equipment, some of which includes:

• Four reverberant sound rooms, ranging in size from 6,300 cubic feet to 61,700 cubic feet
• Multi nozzle chambers that can measure airflow up to 88,000 cfm
• A circulator fan facility capable of testing up to 96-inch fans

The laboratory, which is A2LA accredited, follows strict procedures when testing products for its Certified Ratings Program and tests in accordance with ANSI, HVI and ISO air performance standards.

What does this mean for you?

When you spec AMCA-certified products into your HVAC and building designs, you’re assured of validated product performance ratings based on standard test methods and procedures. Air movement products, such as HVLS fans, can carry AMCA performance seals only after ratings have been submitted to and approved by AMCA’s staff. In addition, each certified product line is subject to continuing check tests every three years.

It also means that AMCA Certified Performance Ratings are your way of comparing HVLS fan performance ratings among the various manufacturers.

Here at MacroAir, we’re proud to state that our Airvolution 8, 10, and 12-foot HVLS fans have been certified by AMCA for fan performance. In fact, we’re the only HVLS fan manufacturer to certify our fans. Feel free to download our Certified Catalogs.

The AMCA-approved method of measuring the performance of HVLS fans is to measure the “thrust,” which is the force the fan produces as a result of the air being pushed through it. The higher the thrust value of an HVLS fan, the higher the volume of air or performance. A formula can be used to convert from thrust to CFM, but the results are only certifiable for 8 feet and below. Thrust values are used to certify fans above 8 feet.

Why don’t we certify our fans above 12-feet in diameter? The answer is simple: AMCA doesn’t have a facility large enough!

To help you spec fans into your next HVAC or building design, we’ve completely revamped our Engineering and Design Guide. In addition, you can find CAD resources and spec sheets in our Architects and Engineers Section on our Website.

As a barn manager or owner, you have many options for keeping horses cool:

• Keeping them in the barn on really hot days
• Ensuring they have shade to stand in if outdoors
• Using fans inside the stable or barn

Judging from the horse forums we read, many people rely on box fans. These fans do keep horses cooler, but the problem with them is that they kick up a lot of dust and they’re expensive to run. Plus, you generally need one fan per horse — and if you have many horses, that can add up to a lot of fans and energy costs. Plus you have to deal with logistical nightmare of plugging all those fans in and ensuring the horses can’t get at the cords!

You do have another option: HVLS horse barn ceiling fans. Because they move so slowly, HVLS fans mimic the way a nice breeze feels on your hot moist skin. You instantly feel cool. HVLS fans also help regulate humidity, which is the big problem in horse barns.

Due to increased moisture in the air, it’s very easy for molds and pathogens to increase and grow. These molds and pathogens then get into the air and into the respiratory systems of horses — and people, too! Horses get respiratory infections, which can be deadly, and people have their allergies kick in. With an HVLS ceiling fan in the barn, humidity levels remain stable plus fresh air is constantly circulated.

An HVLS barn fan lowers indoor barn temperatures — by as much as 10 degrees — a definite plus for you and your horses. Plus, you’ll lower your energy costs significantly as an HVLS fan costs about a dollar a day to operate.

For more information about how HVLS barn fans can help you keep your horses cool on hot, humid days, download our free white paper, “Horse Barn Ventilation Systems:How HVLS Fans Maintain Uniform Temperatures.” Or, feel free to give us a call!

LBP called on Schwan Electric, a distributor for our six-blade HVLS fans. As you can see from the photo below, LBP’s new 18-foot fan looks spectacular! Leon Haslip, Director of Facility Operations, had this to say once installation was complete:

“Our HVLS fan is already a big hit. Thank you so much for the excellent assistance and service. Your technician and installers were very professional, courteous and representative of best work practices. We hope that we’ve established a strong connection for future business interactions.”

Leon, thank you! We’re glad that your new HVLS fan blends in beautifully with your atrium.