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Knowledge Centre

Buying guides, comparison articles, maintenance notes and industry pieces, written so that a specification decision can be made before a price is asked for.

Large HVLS ceiling fan photographed in an industrial building Buying Guide

A Buyer's Guide to HVLS Fans

HVLS fans measure from roughly 2 m to 7.3 m across and move air by blade area rather than tip speed. This guide covers what they do, why high-ceilinged buildings need them and how the three types differ.

2023-05-09
High temperature motor used on Diamond axial fans showing the cast aluminium frame Technical Note

Why H Class Motors Survive a Drying Kiln

A drying fan does not fail at the blade. It fails at the motor, and the specification items that decide the outcome are insulation class, winding material, shell material and how the bearing is lubricated.

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Questions

Questions About the Knowledge Centre

They are written from our own product specifications and from what buyers actually ask us during quotation. Where a figure appears it comes from the specification rather than from a general claim about fans.

If you are new to HVLS fans, start with the buyer's guide. If you are comparing suppliers, read the three numbers that decide an industrial fan. If you are cooling a workshop, read the six methods compared.

Yes, where an honest comparison requires it. Central air conditioning, evaporative coolers and water curtains all appear, including the cases where they beat a fan.

Distributors and installers are welcome to use the technical content when quoting Diamond products. Ask us first if you want to publish it under your own name.

Still Not Sure Which Fan You Need

The fastest route is to describe the building and the duty. We will point you at the right product and the right guide.