The National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) newest Corporate Partner is getting raves for its unusual display at the 2006 NRHA Futurity and Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show at the Oklahoma State Fair Park November 23 – December 2. Workers from Big Ass Fans installed just that, a “Big Ass Fan” from the rafters over the warm up arena in Barn #1! Exhibitors and spectators at the Futurity got an up close and personal demonstration about how the ingenious ceiling fans work.
The blizzard conditions in Oklahoma City during the Futurity didn’t make a difference inside the warm up arena in Barn #1. The Big Ass Fan kept temperatures at a comfortable level the entire time. Reiners warming up just before their competition in the main arena even commented about how surprised they were at the difference the Big Ass Fan made in the barn.
The display fan measured 24 feet in diameter and everybody who saw it said “that’s one Big Ass Fan!” NRHA Executive Director, Dan Wall jokes, “People laugh whenever we tell them Big Ass Fans is our new Corporate Partner, but the fact is, Big Ass Fans really make a difference in energy bills and can create a healthier environment for your horses. We’re excited to welcome Big Ass Fans into our family of Corporate Partners. It’s a winning combination, a fast growing company partnering with a fast growing sport”
Big Ass Fans are being used by horse breeders and trainers, dairy farmers, health clubs and even warehouses and factories. Big Ass Fans help the Green Bay Packers’ Lambeau Field’s 90 foot high atrium make better use of their HVAC system. The huge fans are also installed in stadiums from the University of North Carolina to the University of Florida as well as dance clubs, restaurants and shopping malls. Here’s why: In the summer, a Big Ass Fan can make the temperature feel 8 to 16 degrees cooler. In the winter, a Big Ass Fan gently drives hot ceiling air down to the floor while reducing heating bills 25% or more. The ten-bladed, hollow-core aluminum airfoil fans range in diameter from 6 feet to 24 feet. They work on the principle of convection currents. The big fan slowly rotates and generates a downward column of air. As the column hits the floor, it slides outward toward the walls. There, it moves up to the ceiling and then back down through the fan blades, gaining momentum as it goes. Since the fans are made of lightweight aluminum and move slowly, they operate on a one to two horse-power motor. The result is significant energy savings!
