July 20, 2023

Strong Succession Planning Drives Smooth Leadership Transition

Keith White Jr. Steps into President Role as Keith White Sr. Shifts to Board Oversight

We’re thrilled to congratulate AirPro Fan & Blower Company founder Keith White Sr. as he moves closer to retirement in the role of Chief Executive Officer focused on Board oversight, with Keith White Jr. stepping into the role of President as of July 1, 2023. The transition is the culmination of our years-long succession plan, with co-founder Marty Mathews retaining oversight of engineering and technology development.

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June 29, 2023

How to Add Resistance to an Industrial Fan

Use a Damper to Add Resistance and Reduce Airflow

If you want to reduce a fan’s air volume and horsepower without adjusting speed, then you can use a damper to add system resistance. The damper can be installed on either the inlet or outlet side of the fan, and you can determine the best location based on your specific application and your fan performance curve. More often than not, we’ll recommend placing the damper at the outlet as the most cost-effective way to simply add resistance.

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June 8, 2023

Understanding Torque, HP, and Speed with VFD and Fans

Know the Speed/Power/Torque Trade-Off for Your Application

Did you know that when you control and vary the operating speed of your industrial centrifugal fan or blower using a variable frequency drive (VFD), you’re affecting both horsepower (HP) and torque? It’s not always obvious, but it’s important to understand when you may be operating at reduced power or torque due to changes in speed because you always need a certain horsepower to drive the fan and move air through the type of pressure in your system.

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May 11, 2023

AirPro’s Commitment to End-User Customers

Solutions, Reliability, & Support

If you use fans and blowers to process or produce goods, why should you trust AirPro as your partner? Here at AirPro, we prioritize our energy and resources into making high quality fans and providing the service & support you need to successfully run your operations.

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April 6, 2023

How to Troubleshoot Fan Performance Issues

5 Steps to Find and Fix Industrial Fan Performance Problems

Troubleshooting and addressing fan performance issues can feel overwhelming, but with the five steps outlined below and the help of a trusted application engineer either remotely or on-site, you can find the solutions you need for your operations.

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March 31, 2023

Wondering How to Calculate Brake Horsepower for a Fan Motor?

We’ve Got the Right Step-by-Step Equation to Solve for That

Brake horsepower (BHP) is an important number to know because it tells you how much force you need to stop the motor and, ultimately, what size motor you need to drive your industrial fan application. The video above and copy below outline exactly how to calculate brake horsepower for a fan motor with a simple equation.

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February 24, 2023

Fan Installation Checklist

Things to Check When Running Your Fan for the First Time

When your new industrial fan or blower arrives at your facility from the manufacturer, it should already be tested and ready for fan installation. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing more to do to ensure it operates properly! Whether it sits idle awaiting installation or goes right into service, there are several important things to check when running your fan for the first time.

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