ceiling fan in pergola

[mkgrady]

A customer is asking for a ceiling fan to be installed in a pergola (a structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters). I have installed them on porches that have a roof to keep out rain but I don't know if totally open to the elements is OK. Do they make a special fan for this?

 

[petersonra]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

I think there are weatherproof ceiling fans. Might have to be special ordered.

 

[petersonra]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

just for the heck of it, i asked the source of all knowledge (google).

it came up with many hits for weatherproof ceiling fans.

 

[mkgrady]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

Thanks for response Peter. I'm still concerned that weatherproof might apply to an outdoor location with a roof over it like a porch. I wonder if weatherproof means it can get rained and snowed on in a pergola?

 

[southernboys]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

Dont know if itll help but heres def for weather proof constructed or protected so that exposure to the weather will not interfere with sucessful operations fpn gives impression that this includes snow and such

 

[iwire]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

Originally posted by mkgrady:
Thanks for response Peter. I'm still concerned that weatherproof might apply to an outdoor location with a roof over it like a porch. I wonder if weatherproof means it can get rained and snowed on in a pergola?

You cann get fans that are indeed rated for wet locations.

 

[macmikeman]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

They sell them at the big orange store. Use all the rubber parts supplied with the fan.

 

[hurk27]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

And try to keep that PIA rubber boot that goes over the bracket in place long enough to get it mounted. :roll:

 

[sandsnow]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

Will the outlet box be protected from the weather??
Seems you would need a wet location fan box?
Do they make such an animal??

 

[hurk27]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

Seems you would need a wet location fan box?

If you don't use the box as the "sole support" there is no requirment for a fan box.

 

[mkgrady]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

If you don't use the box as the "sole support" there is no requirment for a fan box.

I never thought about the box. I can't picture how a fan will mount on a weatherproof 4" round that is surface mounted on a beam without being very ugly. It seems like a plastic pancake box would at least be hidden from view and protected by the fan canopy.

 

[sandsnow]

Re: ceiling fan in pergola

Originally posted by hurk27:

Seems you would need a wet location fan box?

If you don't use the box as the "sole support" there is no requirment for a fan box.

True enough. I just can't picture how you would do that without drilling holes in the box, which you're not supposed to do.