New Invention Could Mean Big Things

It seems like a simple invention, but a new product could mean jobs in Muskingum County and the conservation of energy across the world.

"My daughter just had my first grandson, grandchild, and I want him to have some of this gas and heat 40 years from now, 50 years from now, and every other one’s child," said Tony Anchors, inventor.

Three-and-a-half years ago Paddle Fan Adapter inventor Tony Anchors was looking at a ceiling fan when he noticed an issue with air distribution.

"It just throws it out and goes off the end of the blade and it rises back up," he said.

With the warm air continuously rising, energy and money is wasted to keep the ground level at a comfortable temperature. Anchors created a casing that uses the fan’s power to push and cube the air sending it down and then spreading across the floor- destratifying heat, humidity and carbon dioxide.

"We’ve caused that blade, that fan, rather than throw it off to keep and come straight down and we’ve found that the reduction of energy costs and savings is very big," he said.

Those backing the invention, including 5 B’s Lee Biles, had it lab tested and tested in real life by installing the adapter at the 5B’s production warehouse.

They tested by putting censors on the ceiling, middle and floor of 5B’s. Those sensors send information to thermometers throughout the warehouse which shows there’s only about a one-degree temperature difference.

"It’s a very, very big savings. In fact that calculates out to about $2790 in a three month period based on consumption and degree days for our part of the country," said Biles.

In testing the adapter has shown a 8 to 10 percent savings in warm weather and 15 to 30 percent in cold.

"I can tell you it’s in the 30 percent range for our plant, 30 percent reduction in energy costs. I don’t want everybody to expect that, you know, because everybody has different conditions, but I’m getting a 30 percent reduction in energy costs," said Biles.

The adapter will go on sale this week, and everyone involved is hoping it takes off.

"It’s winter somewhere in the world all the time and this can save big dollars for our country and our world and help maybe reduce consumption of a lot of energy," said Anchors.

To learn more about this invention log onto www.paddlefanadapter.com.

Tune in Tuesday for the report on how the adapter could turn into local jobs.