Where To Install Your Fan; Mounting Guidelines; Clearance Guidelines - BIG ASS FANS Basic 6 Installation Manual

Before installation, make sure the building structure and fan location meet the following requirements.

Mounting guidelines

The standard mount included with this fan allows the fan to be hung from angle irons mounted to bar joists
or from an I-beam. Do not mount the fan to a single purlin, truss, or bar joist. Consult a structural engineer
for mounting methods not covered in this manual.
Big Ass Fans does not recommend mounting the fan to a fabricated I-beam. Fans mounted to fabricated
I-beams, which are common in steel buildings, could cause the beam to flex and the fan to move
significantly during operation.
The fan must be installed so that it hangs vertically and horizontally level from the mounting structure.
The fan's lateral movement must be secured using guy wires if the fan's extension tube is 4 ft (1.2 m) or
longer, if the mounting structure requires it, if the fan is exposed to high winds or crosswinds, or if the fan is
close to any building fixtures.

Clearance guidelines

If your fan application does not meet these requirements, contact Customer Service to discuss alternative
installations or other fan options.
General clearance
The fan must be installed so that it is at least 10 ft (3 m) above the finished floor.
Multiple fans must be spaced at a center-to-center distance that is no less than 2.5x the fan diameter.
All fan parts must be ≥ 2 ft (610 mm) from all obstructions. The fan installation area must be free of
obstructions such as lights, cables, sprinklers, or other building structure components.
If the fan is mounted at the same level or higher than an HVAC diffuser, the winglets must be at a distance
that is at least 1x the measure of the fan's diameter. If the fan is mounted below an HVAC diffuser, the
winglets must be at a distance that is at least 2x the measure of the fan's diameter.
See the manufacturer's requirements for the minimum clearance to combustibles.
Ceiling clearance
The fan must be installed at the distance listed below according to your fan size. The distance from the ceiling
should be measured from the top of the winglets to the ceiling.
Basic 6 & Powerfoil8
Fan Diameter
8–10 ft (2.4–3.0 m)
12–14 ft (3.7–4.3 m)
16–18 ft (4.9–5.5 m)
20–24 ft (6.1–7.3 m)

WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR FAN

Distance from Ceiling
4 ft (1.2 m)
5 ft (1.5 m)
6 ft (1.8 m)
7 ft (2.1 m)
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Powerfoil8 Plus
Fan Diameter
12 ft (3.7 m)
14–16 ft (4.3–4.9 m)
18–20 ft (5.5–6.1 m)
22–24 ft (6.7–7.3 m)
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Distance from Ceiling
5 ft (1.5 m)
6 ft (1.8 m)
7 ft (2.1 m)
8 ft (2.4 m)
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