The thing is with blogs, you can find out a lot simply by seeing what traffic goes in and out of the site. I won't bore you with the technical details, but it is possible to gain an impression of the trends that viewers have (not individual viewers, but in general).
So, back to the interesting part. There has been a trend of late for people to look for information on the failure of frost fan blades. There has even been a snippet of information that would lead me to believe that people are looking for information on a specific manufacturers frost fans.
Now, because this is all hypothetical I took an opportunity to make an external inquiry or two. They had nothing to say, which makes me suspicious.
If the traffic is any indicator, something has happened.
Feel free to post a comment if you've got something to say. If it's speculation, you may rest assured I won't be publishing it until I can confirm something.
The data doesn't lie. Someone knows something. It's possible that they don't think it's important. But in the spirit of keeping the public aware of what's happening, I recommend fessing up sooner rather than later. The longer the secret is concealed, the worse the public reaction.
Somewhere...
Someone...
Knows...
8 comments:
I don't have a piece of a blade in my living room wall if that's what you mean. But you can hardly avoid the information on the grape vine. Blades (not blade) have been reported as failing. One at least from here in Otago.
Thank you Sir. Disappointing to hear that this problem has surfaced in your fair domain. You will find cold comfort in knowing that there have been other comments that I will not publish that specifically identify the fans and locations.
Jack, it seems if public safety is really a concern then you should be publishing any information that you may have regarding blade failures.
You are correct Anonymous. This is a public safety concern. It is my understanding that appropriate public bodies have been made aware of concerns, but I am not sure of their actions or if the scale of the problem has been outlined.
Your point is well noted however and it should be addressed. I will put some thought into how to allow the manufacturer an opportunity to put their side of the story as well as the (now quite sizable) number of indications of failure. Bearing in mind that if this an isolated instance of a flaw in manufacture or materials, the problem can be rectified relatively easily, likewise if the installation method has been incorrect, the problem can be rectified and the fan is still suitable for use subject to checks to ensure a repeat does not occur.
In short, I see little reason to besmirch a products reputation if there is a simple means of ensuring that it is used safely.
Jack, if it isn't the materials, manufacture or the installaions do you think it could be a design flaw?
I wouldn't be in a position to exclude any cause. Sorry.
So, Jack, do we take it that the Otago failure was an isolated incident ? Or will you tell us more closer to Christmas, about the "fans and locations" ?
Not sure if it's related to the Otago post above, but it would appear a minimum of two have failed down that way.
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