TURNTIDE VES-Artex Storm User manual

55”Belt Drive
ECV Storm Fan
Installation Manual
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The instructions and information below are the guidelines to use when installing a VES-Artex
55” ECV Storm Fan. When you are complete, your fan should look the picture bellow.
Disclaimer
This document is meant to serve as a general installation guide for VES-Artex products. Please ensure that you have
reviewed and understand the material in this document before proceeding. If you have any questions or concerns
with the information that is presented, please reach out to your VES-Artex Sales Representative, or our main office
at the information below. When following these instructions please note that you must also follow and adhere to all
local and national safety codes, electrical codes, and building codes. Those codes must be followed above and
beyond what is listed in this document. Failure to follow, or deviation from, the installation guidelines provided may
have serious effects on the performance of your products and may also limit the warranty period for your product.

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Before You Begin
Location of the Fans have been determined
Refer to Layout Drawings
Make Sure you have all the parts
Refer to Appendix 1 - Parts List
You will also need the following tools/equipment
Refer to Appendix 2
Procedure – Assemble the ECV Storm Fan
1.
The ECV Storm Fan comes in 5 separate pieces
NOTE: When assembling the fan, this process
is easiest with two people, one on the
outside holding the screw head with a
screwdriver and the inside person
tightening the nut with a socket wrench
or electric driver.
Take care not to over tighten the bolts,
which will damage the fiberglass.
Refer to Appendix One
2.
Attach 8mm (3/8”) chain to each of the eye
bolts on the corners of the fan.
Secure the chain to either a forklift or winch
3.
Lift the fan high enough off the ground so that
the side panels can be easily attached to the
fan.

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4.
Install the two side panels to the main housing
assembly, one per each side.
Use the screws and washers provided; 4 per
side.
The side panels will fit on the inside of the fan
housing.
NOTE the side panels will fit inside the main
housing, line up the 5 pre drilled holes
Number
Description
1
Screw M6 x 25
2
Washer
3
Nut
5.
Install the louver assemblies onto the side
plates.
Starting at the back of the fan, hold the first
louver in place with the pointed end of the
louver facing down toward the ground
Place each bolt through the bottom hole of
the bracket and into the middle of the louver.
Only hand tighten
Place second bolt into curved slot and line up
with second hole in louver
NOTE: the louvers will face the narrow end of
the side plate
6.
Repeat for all louvers
Narrow End of the Louver

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7.
Adjust the louvers to the correct position,
angles below taken when fan is hung at 30
degrees from horizontal, see Hanging
Procedure step 1 .
Louver ① to ② will be at 35⁰ from horizontal
Louvers ③ to ④ will be at 40⁰ from horizontal
NOTE: the angle of deflection is measured
across the two bolt heads
Louver Position for Louver ① to ②
Louver Position for Louver ③ to ④
①
②
④
③

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Procedure – Locate and Mount Chains for Hanging
1.
The ECV Storm 55” Fan is approximately 1.7
meters (5.5’) square.
The chains should be attached to the ceiling
approximately 0.7m (2.25’) in front and 0.7m
(2.25’) behind and to the side of the intended
location of the corners of the fan.
This will give you an approximate 2.4m (8’)
square between the chains.
NOTE: This will vary some based on the
spacing of the purlins or rafter.
2.
Measure to determine best locations for the
chains and mark the rafters or purlins.
NOTE: Chain must be mounted/hung wider
than the fan to avoid swaying motion;
minimum width 3m, wider as hanging
length increases
Front to back Spacing should be
minimum of 4m but could be up to 12m
based on the hanging distance from the
ceiling.
Minimum Front to Back Distance
4m
Minimum Chain Width
3m

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3.
There are 2 methods to mount the chains to
the rafters/purlins
Method 1 = Wrap the chain around the purlin at
each mount point.
•Use a quick connect link to connect the
chain together once it is wrapped around
the purlin
Method 2 = Put an eye bolt in the purlin, drill
and secure eye bolts at each marked point.
•Use a quick connect link to attach the chain
to the eye hook.
Method 1
Method 2
4.
Determine the chain drop lengths required to
hang from the ceiling to the fan at the required
height.
NOTE: Fan is to be hung at a 30-degree angle
so the chain length will be longer at the
back by approx. 0.75 m - 1.0 m (2’ 6” – 3’
3”) compared to the front.
Allow some extra chain to make sure
you can adjust down if necessary.
If using Method 1, leave enough length
to wrap the chain around the purlin.

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Procedure – Hanging the Fan from the Roof
1.
Attach the front chains to the eye bolts in the
front corners of the fan
Lift the fan(s) up to the required location, using
a scissor lift.
NOTE: The minimum height from the ground is
2.4m.
If there is equipment that will pass
under the fan, adjust the height of the
fan so that the fan is higher than the
equipment
before securing the fans to the roof,
ensure the purlin/rafter is strong enough
to support the weight of the fan, each fan
weights approximately 170KG.
Front
Chains

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2.
Attach the back chains to the eye bolts in the
front corners of the fan
NOTE: The minimum height from the ground is
2.4m.
If there is equipment that will pass
under the fan, adjust the height of the
fan so that the fan is higher than the
equipment
before securing the fans to the roof,
ensure the purlin/rafter is strong
enough to support the weight of the fan,
each fan weights approximately 170KG.
Rear Chains

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3.
Lower the scissor lift until the chains are taking
the weight of the fan, check the fan is hung
correctly.
Check that
1. The fan is level (0o) side to side
2. The fan is sitting on a 30 degree angle, from
horizontal - the height difference between
the front and the back of the fan should be
around 850mm
Adjust the chains to correct any differences
Fan is 30 degrees

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Procedure – Testing air pattern/air speed
1.
Using a hand-held air speed meter measure the
air speed 1.2 m above the ground at 6m and 9m
from the fan
Minimum Target Air Speed should be:
Distance from Fan
Minimum Air Speed
6.0 m
2.5 m/s
9.0 m
2.5 m/s
Adjust the louvers accordingly
2.
Once the louvers are set in correct position,
tighten the bolts.
NOTE: Do Not use power tools to tighten the
bolts.
6m
9m
1.2m
0m

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Appendix 1 – Parts List Per Fan
Description
Diagram
QTY
55” ECV Storm fan assembly (ships
with motor and blade attached)
1
Louver
4
Side plates
2
(left & right)
Hardware kit
1 Box
Chain – 8mm
Obtain Localy

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Appendix 2 –Tools and Equipment List
Wrench and socket set
Spanner(s)/wrench
Tape measure - 8M Measuring Tape
Screwdriver set
Spirit Level

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Fork lift Cherry Picker, Scissor Lift, or
other device for lifting the fans into
place
Chains for lifting the fans – must be
able to hold a total of 400 kgs
Contact
Please contact VES-Artex with any questions regarding your ECV Storm Fan installation.
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