Where to buy these trendy fans in North Cyprus?

berty



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 216

Message Posted:
26/03/2010 18:48

i was sitting outside a cafe today in Bahrain and they had a whole bunch of trendy fans, the type that atomises or vapourises water to keep the air cool> Not a modern idea but these were quite modern and trendy> does anyone know where they may sell these on the island> I dont want to have to cart them from here if i can avoid it

Tinkie


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 1256

Message Posted:
26/03/2010 18:56

Berty, some fans that spray a fine mist were advertised on the TV last year and I noticed them for sale in the little shop opposite Astro in Girne. I cant remember the name but they looked quite smart and it was a short name, perhaps 3 letters. I dont know if they still sell them but I think they were well over £100 last year.

berty



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 216

Message Posted:
26/03/2010 19:00

cheers Tinkie I will have a look when i am over in a couple of weeks

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 07:40

Come home Legionnaires Disease, all is forgiven.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 09:19

Ian,



If you want to keep cool, soak a beanie hat in cold water, squeeze it out and stick it on your bonce.. as the water evaporates cooling is created... it will fair freeze your napper, so it will. And no breathing in dodgy water vapour either....

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 09:59

If you want to stay cool stay in the uk and enjoy the summer months there

Groucho



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Message Posted:
27/03/2010 10:33

"uk and enjoy the summer months there"



UK, Summer and Months don't often appear in the same sentence!

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 10:37

I have a handbag size facial spritzer that I got from Avon. When it ran out I filled it with bottled water and I use in the summer when sitting near a fan, it really does cool you down!

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 13:22

I have heard if you place a bottle of frozen water infront of a fan it acts like air con, don't know if this works but will try it this year.

berty



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 216

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 18:23

not sure you are right about legionaires LOL thats only from standing water, the ones I refer to \ use water under pressure from a running water supply such as a tap so check your facts Vaughan

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 18:37

In the days when I was a bachelor in Paphos, at night, I set up a normal fan at the end of the bed, angled so it blew air onto a plastic bowl of water into which I put a coupla three 'freezer blocks' - it worked 'like a bought one'!



Definitely 'economy aircon' - I can highly recommend this set-up!

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 19:36

berty,



msg 10



I always check my facts:



Legionellosis infection normally occurs after inhaling an aerosol (suspension of fine particles in air) containing Legionella bacteria. Such particles could originate from any infected water source. When mechanical action breaks the surface of the water, small water droplets are formed, which evaporate very quickly. If these droplets contain bacteria, the bacteria cells remain suspended in the air, invisible to the naked eye but small enough to be inhaled into the lungs.

Potential sources of such contaminated water include cooling towers used in industrial cooling water systems as well as in large central air conditioning systems, evaporative coolers, hot water systems, showers, whirlpool spas, architectural fountains, room-air humidifiers, ice making machines, misting equipment, and similar disseminators.

Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legionellosis

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 20:25

Would def go with TRNCvaughan with this one !!!

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 21:08

I've seen them with the 19 litre water bottles. There is also one outside a really fantastic juice bar on the "other side" near Debenhams. Five minute walk from Ledra Street Border/Crossing/Green Line/Legal Boundary/Edge of Civilisation, etc.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
28/03/2010 12:05

If you are going to use a fan like this, boil the water first and keep the reservoir sterile.

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
07/05/2010 16:08

I have seen them for sale at the Duba/China Bazar they do look weird. Not sure how much they were, but they are pretty cheap on most things they sell.