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MotorSarge:

--- Quote from: Peter on August 07, 2019, 02:29:37 PM ---Unsure of what device you are referencing, but I assume it is a door fan of some description, as this is the subject matter.

The Philippines has one of the highest, if not the highest, electricity tariffs in east Asia, as well as extreme poverty. So that, IMHO, may be the primary reasons for the procurement and operation of door fans being beyond the reach of most 'Juan sa kalye'.

Some companies or individuals may have them installed in their premises, but in the last 10 years we've been here, I've only seen two installed. One in a high end restaurant entrance, the other in a warehouse.

Not to say there aren't others, but we haven't come across them (yet?).

Peter

Edit. I should have mentioned that in both instances the fans were installed in an enclosed space, between the entrance door and the door to the premises proper and I can't remember if they were "suck in" or "blow out",   :-[ :-[ :-[

Peter

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Okay I now know what you are talking about..I have seen these in newer military chow hall entrances.

Mannymalistic:
Thank you Peter for the cost comparisons of fan vs A/C.  You are probably right about the expense not affordable to the majority of Filipinos.  For myself then, considering the energy costs you’ve cited, I would still give serious consideration to the “door wind curtain” because I’ve come to believe that anything I can do to reduce the chance of insect transmitted disease is an enhancement to my health.  Thank you folks for the information you provided.

Frosty:
I've seen these in Los Vegas. it's like an air dam they keep the hot air outside and the cool air inside.
they seem to work very well for that application.
I don't know how they work with bugs.

MotorSarge:

--- Quote from: Frosty on August 15, 2019, 05:08:05 AM ---I've seen these in Los Vegas. it's like an air dam they keep the hot air outside and the cool air inside.
they seem to work very well for that application.
I don't know how they work with bugs.

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They work...using a moderate force of downward/outward shot of breeze upon door opening....most flying pests can't overpower it.
For bugs...use grenades!

Mannymalistic:
That’s exactly it, Motor Sarge. For a tiny insect that’s got thin tiny wings, the ‘squito and fly cannot penetrate the air turbulence and just get blown out if they fly into it. 

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