FAQs — Ventry Fans

Brush Burning Fans

Several of the unique qualities which make Ventry Fans ideal for fire fighting also make them a great investment for brush/slash burning. Contractors often want 4 or more brush burner fans for huge land clearing projects; they soon realize only one Ventry Fan is needed!

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Night photo of Ventry Brush Fan accelerating the burning of a brush/debris pile

Why register your VSI product

Registering your Ventry Fan and/or Lentry Lighting System is easy - either fill out the pdf or give us a call. A little story is also included to illustrate why registering your VSI product is a good idea...

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Why register your VSI product

Hot Air Balloon Inflation Photos

Hot Air Balloon Pilots from around the world have sent us pictures of them using their Ventry Fan to inflate their balloons. We've gathered many of the pictures to show them off. Posted | Read more »
Hot Air Balloon Inflation Photos

A Ventry Fan assists with land clearing

The all-terrain legs, safety propellers, and high CFM offered on all Ventry® Fans make them a great tool to use while burning brush and slash. The piles burn hotter, faster, and cleaner, often making multiple days' work into one.

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A Ventry Fan assists with land clearing

FDIC International Exhibitor Showcase: All-Terrain Ventilation Fans

A camera shy but genuine, James Neils summarizes the most prominent benefits of Ventry® Ventilation Fans in this video taken in our booth at FDIC.

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Ventry Ventilation Fans are introduced in-the-booth at Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International

Diesel Injection for Brush / Slash Pile Burning Fans

We do not make a diesel injection system for our brush burning fans, but we do make a fan that works extraordinarily well without the need for diesel or other fire accelerants.

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Diesel Injection for Brush / Slash Pile Burning Fans

Where to find serial numbers

How to find the unit and serial numbers on Ventry® Fans and Lentry® Lighting Systems.

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Where to find VENTRY PPV Fan serial numbers

Live Fire Training Photos with PPV Fans in Action

Photos showing Ventry® Fans in action, during live fire trainings at local fire departments, show our company’s commitment to innovation. Improvements are applied to ALL applicable models, retrofit when possible, and sometimes are available to existing customers for free!

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Photo of ventilation training by volunteer fire department in Hauser, Idaho

Battery-Powered PPV Fans

In fire fighting, battery powered fans are popular right now. We discuss our concerns and why we continue to solve our customers' ventilation needs with gasoline and electric PPV Fans.

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Joan holds a blow-off between electric Ventry Fan and a popular batfan

Mall Ventilation: Portable Fans vs. Mobile Ventilation Unit

This FAQ covers ventilating large structures; ventilation using multiple portable PPV fans, ventilation of super-sized (large!) structures using small fans, and portable fans as an alternative to built-in smoke removal systems.

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ventilating a mall with multiple portable PPV fans