Replacing Aristocrat fans

68TriShield · 09-01-2010, 04:10 AM

Noise? I'm surprised you can hear it run with the doors closed Mark.

You aren't just standing there with the doors open,staring.
Are you?

09-01-2010, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Noise? I'm surprised you can hear it run with the doors closed Mark.

You aren't just standing there with the doors open,staring.
Are you?

I'd agree it's pretty loud, I can hear mine run even when I'm not in my office. Tho it could be the wine fridge that's so loud I suppose....

Ashcan Bill · 09-01-2010, 07:23 AM

When the dual cooling units on mine kick on, you can hear it in the next room. Sounds like a small tornado.

But that's okay. It just tells me all is well.

markem · 09-01-2010, 08:58 AM

Following Dave's advice, I closed the door

For my setup (set and forget, not THC), there are two very small fans a top rail at the back of the humidor. They really do look a lot like CPU fans. The loudest noise in my unit comes from these and they are far noisier than the fans on the large humidification units.

I also plan to ask Bob Staebell about the fan specs so that I can just buy some low noise replacements. The whole experiment would only cost about $20 total, so worthwhile from my perspective.

In 36 hours, the unit is already so stable that the humidification units aren't coming on very much at all. But the noisy fans are every 20 minutes by design.

pnoon · 11-20-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

Following Dave's advice, I closed the door

For my setup (set and forget, not THC), there are two very small fans a top rail at the back of the humidor. They really do look a lot like CPU fans. The loudest noise in my unit comes from these and they are far noisier than the fans on the large humidification units.

I also plan to ask Bob Staebell about the fan specs so that I can just buy some low noise replacements. The whole experiment would only cost about $20 total, so worthwhile from my perspective.

In 36 hours, the unit is already so stable that the humidification units aren't coming on very much at all. But the noisy fans are every 20 minutes by design.

What did you end up doing about the noisy fans?
My end table is considerably smaller than your humidor, Mark. I only have one fan but when it comes on it sounds like a cow mooing.

bobarian · 11-20-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

What did you end up doing about the noisy fans?
My end table is considerably smaller than your humidor, Mark. I only have one fan but when it comes on it sounds like a cow mooing.

Are you sure the sound is coming from the Aristo?

Might wanna ask Nancy for her opinion!

pnoon · 11-20-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Are you sure the sound is coming from the Aristo?

Might wanna ask Nancy for her opinion!

markem · 11-20-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

What did you end up doing about the noisy fans?
My end table is considerably smaller than your humidor, Mark. I only have one fan but when it comes on it sounds like a cow mooing.

I decided that we'd get used to it and, for the most part, we have. If it is the fan on the humidification unit, I don't think that I would replace that one.

cort · 11-20-2010, 12:07 PM

You know Peter is gonna be sleeping on that couch right next to his A-Crat for the next few weeks. He'll get used to it real quick.

pnoon · 11-24-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

I decided that we'd get used to it and, for the most part, we have. If it is the fan on the humidification unit, I don't think that I would replace that one.

The fan in question is the circulating fan. I just sent Bob an email asking aout the specs on the one he installed and suggestions on a replacement. fwiw-I can hear the fan from the next room.
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09-01-2010, 04:10 AM	#1
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Replacing Aristocrat fans Noise? I'm surprised you can hear it run with the doors closed Mark. You aren't just standing there with the doors open,staring. Are you?

09-01-2010, 07:23 AM	#3
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,902 Trading: (6)	Re: Replacing Aristocrat fans When the dual cooling units on mine kick on, you can hear it in the next room. Sounds like a small tornado. But that's okay. It just tells me all is well.

09-01-2010, 08:58 AM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,647 Trading: (47)	Re: Replacing Aristocrat fans Following Dave's advice, I closed the door For my setup (set and forget, not THC), there are two very small fans a top rail at the back of the humidor. They really do look a lot like CPU fans. The loudest noise in my unit comes from these and they are far noisier than the fans on the large humidification units. I also plan to ask Bob Staebell about the fan specs so that I can just buy some low noise replacements. The whole experiment would only cost about $20 total, so worthwhile from my perspective. In 36 hours, the unit is already so stable that the humidification units aren't coming on very much at all. But the noisy fans are every 20 minutes by design. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

11-20-2010, 12:07 PM	#9
cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: Replacing Aristocrat fans You know Peter is gonna be sleeping on that couch right next to his A-Crat for the next few weeks. He'll get used to it real quick.