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    Posted 10 years ago

    hotairfan
    (385 items)

    This is a fan powered by a water motor. Without electricity, homes would sometimes be cooled by a fan powered by a water motor.
    The water enters from the top via a hose to the kitchen tap, and then directed into a Pelton type water wheel with cups to catch the water flow. This spun the axle which was connected to the fan blade on the outside. The spent water was directed out the bottom of the water motor and into the sink drain.
    It was probably greately appreciated by a housewife who was doing kitchen chores during a hot August afternoon.... hotairfan

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    1. hotairfan hotairfan, 10 years ago
      Hi fifties50s,
      I've only ever seen two water powered fans, and both were made in the USA.
      I have seen Europeon made water motors, so, it is likely that there were water powered fans fans made there. Did you see the hot air fan that I have listed?
      Thanks for your interest ....... hotairfan.

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