HOw to clean INline fan?

[claymoore]

i need suggestions on cleaning out a INLINE FAN, i got one the other day, and its super filthy,, is it ok to take apart and clean or just clean where my hands could touch only??

any suggestions welcomed...

 

[pontiac]

If it's really dirty (by that I mean if you think the dirt compensates the fan's performance) and you know what you're doing, then go ahead and take it apart. If you ask me, I would just clean what I can and add some filter material to the fan's intake to prevent it from getting dirty again.

 

[ScrubNinja]

I've never had to clean one but I would try placing a dowel in there, to stop the blades freewheeling, and hit it with a not-messin'-around sized air compressor.

 

[FrankRizzo]

What about using one of these?

Should do the job well and there's no need to stick your finger in the fan.