Real-Life HVLS Fan Success Stories

We believe that the superiority of HVLS fans for moving air speaks for itself. But we also understand that smart consumers want to see examples of the products and services they are thinking about buying.

Here are a few companies that have seen tremendous benefit from installing HVLS fans in their facilities. We’ve also provided an analysis of the problems they faced and how HVLS fans helped solve them.

Coca-Cola of Orlando

The Problem: Coca-Cola’s Orlando distribution center prepares thousands of beverages for transport every hour. Although they had multiple turbo fans running constantly, the 32 foot ceilings in the 130,000 square foot warehouse made it nearly impossible to get air down to the workers at floor level.

The HVLS Solution: Two MacroAir AirSpan fans were installed in the facility. Airflow improved noticeably and employees reported better air quality and more comfortable temperatures. Since then Coca-Cola Orlando has purchased an additional 10 MacroAir fans.

For more information, check out their testimonial.

Valencia Airport

The Problem: In a large, open space like an airport, it is difficult to maintain a comfortable temperature, especially in areas with very hot climates like the coastal city of Valencia.

The HVLS Solution: The airport installed several six-blade MacroAir HVLS fans. This resulted in a cooling effect as high as 5 degrees for passengers and helped reduce the level at which the airport needed to run its HVAC system. The Valencia Airport’s annual savings from installing HVLS fans is estimated to be over $192,000.

For more information, check out their testimonial.

Kaizen Martial Arts Academy

The Problem: Located in Jackson, California, Anthony Hanks’ dojo, where students were learning the arts of Karate, Yoga and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, had one big problem: it was hot. After hours of daytime training and classes in the summer months, the 5,000 square foot space began to feel more like a sauna than a dojo. To make matters worse, Hanks was already paying $900 a month to run air conditioning around the clock.

The HVLS Solution: Hanks saw an HVLS fan in action at another martial arts center and was impressed. He purchased a 20 foot MacroAir HVLS fan that took less than a day to install. The fan provides the space with a refreshing breeze and saves the Kaizen dojo over $1,500 in energy costs every year.

For more information, check out their testimonial.

Riverside Rancheros Equestrian Center

The Problem: Riverside Rancheros is a family horse and social club where cowboys and cowgirls come to partake in rodeo challenges like roping, sorting and barrel racing. But the brutally hot spring and summer temperatures of southern California, sometimes reaching over 100° F, were putting the animals and competitors alike in danger. The facility’s metal roof radiated heat down into the arena, and its surrounding valleys limited the breeze.

The HVLS Solution: One of Riverside Rancheros’ board members saw an advertisement for HVLS fans installed in a rodeo center like theirs in Texas. Board members visited MacroAir headquarters, only 15 minutes from their location, to see the fans in action. They ended up buying a 24-foot AirVolution fan from MacroAir and installing it in the center of the arena. Since the installation, even on hot summer days when the center is packed, there’s plenty of airflow to keep everyone comfortable. They have seen $3,000 a month in energy savings as a result of their MacroAir HVLS fan.

For more information, check out their testimonial.

The Bottom Line

HVLS fans solve a variety of problems faced by warehouses and facilities. Whether you are in the planning stage and specifying your project, or running a facility where employee productivity drops during the summer months, HVLS fan technology might be an ideal solution for your needs.