Replacing Aristocrat fans

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.

markem · 11-20-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cort

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.

I talked to Peter's doctor and he confirmed that, until the new unit is fully seasoned and he's had a good while to show it off, Peter won't need any little blue pills.

cort · 11-20-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

I talked to Peter's doctor and he confirmed that, until the new unit is fully seasoned and he's had a good while to show it off, Peter won't need any little blue pills.

montecristo#2 · 11-20-2010, 12:14 PM

I actually had to replace the fan on my power supply last week. The original one started to go out and got very loud. Bob sent me a replacement and instructions. It was basically a CPU fan.

I assume you could replace the small air circulating fans pretty easily.

I thought my cabinet was pretty loud when I first got it as well. Now, we hardly hear you. You just get used to the background noise. Same thing happened with our hepa air purifier.

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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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

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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.

11-20-2010, 12:14 PM	#9
montecristo#2 Don't Taze me Bro! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,063 Trading: (49)	Re: Replacing Aristocrat fans I actually had to replace the fan on my power supply last week. The original one started to go out and got very loud. Bob sent me a replacement and instructions. It was basically a CPU fan. I assume you could replace the small air circulating fans pretty easily. I thought my cabinet was pretty loud when I first got it as well. Now, we hardly hear you. You just get used to the background noise. Same thing happened with our hepa air purifier.