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Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by Scoundreller » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 10:22 PM UTC

danans wrote: post #17

mplanchard wrote: post #15

We’ve got a beautiful newish library in downtown Austin, and they use Big Ass Fans in a number of the outdoor spaces, balconies, patios, etc., including the enclosed balcony in the children’s wing, with the brand name clearly legible on the fans. While it’s not something that bothers me, I do always wonder whether and how often they get complaints from parents about the word “ass” being there for children to potentia…

> , I do always wonder whether and how often they get complaints from parents about the word “ass” being there for children to potentially read. Clearly it's a double entendre, but the company's logo is an ass, as in the animal.

The logo is an ass of an ass.

Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by MengerSponge » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 10:22 PM UTC

pstrateman wrote: post #11

Is that a UV-C bulb just exposed to the site above the fan? That doesn't seem safe.

Below the fan wouldn't be safe. UVC doesn't reflect very well off many surfaces, and it's absorbed in air, so not much light is likely to reach the human room occupants.

Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by Scoundreller » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 10:26 PM UTC

MertsA wrote: post #29

pstrateman wrote: post #11

Is that a UV-C bulb just exposed to the site above the fan? That doesn't seem safe.

Seems like they just reflect all the UV from the bulb up and are counting on the ceiling not reflecting a harmful amount. With the right ceiling material that could actually be a pretty good idea.

> With the right ceiling material

There's still a 'sunburn' on the linoleum floor in the basement pantry after I cleared some EPROMs with a germicidal fish-tank tube light. The kind that you can swap in place of a short (24"?) fluorescent tube.

You can really see where the EPROMs were :)

Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by CephalopodMD » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 10:29 PM UTC

mplanchard wrote: post #15

We’ve got a beautiful newish library in downtown Austin, and they use Big Ass Fans in a number of the outdoor spaces, balconies, patios, etc., including the enclosed balcony in the children’s wing, with the brand name clearly legible on the fans. While it’s not something that bothers me, I do always wonder whether and how often they get complaints from parents about the word “ass” being there for children to potentia…

I used to work there. They absolutely get complaints, but they have a really good sense of humor about it https://youtu.be/01WBxkweki8

Fwiw, I think you can get them without the logo

Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by Scoundreller » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 10:37 PM UTC

infogulch wrote: post #39

tyingq wrote: post #3

Would "Ion Technology" mean electrostatic disinfection?

It seems to be UV.

Seems separate from their UV systems, but they're very vague on it: https://www.bigassfans.com/faq/whats-an-ion/

Based on the standards they have approval for, yes, it's electrostatic disinfection:

https://standardscatalog.ul.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productId...

Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by Gravyness » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 11:00 PM UTC

mplanchard wrote: post #15

We’ve got a beautiful newish library in downtown Austin, and they use Big Ass Fans in a number of the outdoor spaces, balconies, patios, etc., including the enclosed balcony in the children’s wing, with the brand name clearly legible on the fans. While it’s not something that bothers me, I do always wonder whether and how often they get complaints from parents about the word “ass” being there for children to potentia…

Some schools use their fans, and they don't have the "ass" part, all you have to do is request without the label (although last I checked the logo is visible, but small, at least it's less explicit)

Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by danans » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 11:15 PM UTC

Scoundreller wrote: post #41

danans wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> , I do always wonder whether and how often they get complaints from parents about the word “ass” being there for children to potentially read. Clearly it's a double entendre, but the company's logo is an ass, as in the animal.

The logo is an ass of an ass.

And a big one at that. Triple entendre!

Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by rtuulik » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 11:17 PM UTC

northisup wrote: post #30

With all the technology we are making and retro-fitting into offices I'm curious what the long-term effects will be for health and productivity. Will mortality from flu be substantially lower next year?

It already is. People are: A) Wearing masks in public and more avoidant of contact with others. B) Getting Flu vaccine much more popular. It has sold out in the country. and C) Lot of people in the risk groups(where largest share of flu mortality comes from), are already dead from COVID.

Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by NeutronStar » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 11:18 PM UTC

northisup wrote: post #30

With all the technology we are making and retro-fitting into offices I'm curious what the long-term effects will be for health and productivity. Will mortality from flu be substantially lower next year?

If it is not, are we doing all of these mesures for covid for nothing?

Re: Big Ass Fan’s Clean Air System

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Post by imroot » Sun, Nov 08, 2020, 11:19 PM UTC

irowe wrote: post #24

mplanchard wrote: post #15

We’ve got a beautiful newish library in downtown Austin, and they use Big Ass Fans in a number of the outdoor spaces, balconies, patios, etc., including the enclosed balcony in the children’s wing, with the brand name clearly legible on the fans. While it’s not something that bothers me, I do always wonder whether and how often they get complaints from parents about the word “ass” being there for children to potentia…

Big Ass is based in my hometown, and I've had a few friends who've worked there. They absolutely get a lot of complaints about the name and actively taunt people who are offended by it [1] Apparently they do have models without the logo that can get used in churches and schools, though. [1] https://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article44375274.html

The first time my mom flew out of LEX, she saw the "big ass fan" in the airport terminal and was so thrilled with the name and how she felt the fan working she bought one for her patio.

I've heard that they're a really good company to work for in LEX (between them and RJ Corman; some of the best non-technology places to work in central KY).