does a canopy fan help with insects?

[workinonit]

I live in bug central. A canopy, as nice as they are to keep the sun off does absolutely nothing for the bugs. That's why I got a cab. It's so satisfying to see horse and deer flies smack the cab glass trying to get to me.

 

[2manyrocks]

You might need a cab just to keep the gators away.

 

[bigtiller]

I have an after market cab on my 2720 with a windshield defroster fan bolted to the ceiling. In the summer I take the doors off when mowing with the belly mower.

Turning the fan on and blowing it at my head or even at my shoulders dried my eyes out so bad I quit using it.

 

[2manyrocks]

The exhaust on the MX5200 is so strong that it would blow insects out of the way if it were just pointed in a different direction.

 

[duffer]

If you could let me know what worked for you, I'd appreciate it.

I'd like to, but I bought the fan several years ago, and don't even remember the "brand". I don't think it had one on it to be honest.

The 12v fan is cylindrical, about 8-10" long and 4-5" in diameter. That's about as good of a description as I can give you. Sorry.

 

[2manyrocks]

I understand. Thanks.

 

[kthompson]

I used a fan under canopy that I bought from NAPA. Mounted it over my right shoulder, no issue with blowing into my eyes and was a help with heat and insects.