Here’s how I installed a C-Breeze on my Skierg.

[Gowyn]

So on my new Skierg I was trying to figure out how best to direct air so as to cool me while I slowly die! I knew of the C-Breeze so I contacted Paul about one on a Skierg. Hadn’t been done yet but Paul was kind enough to send me one to experiment with.

Now I have one on my rower and these things work great, nice and simple and easy to install.

So at first I experimented with different placement of the C-Breeze, no joy. Then cutting holes in it to vent air. little better but not good enough. Then I tried to direct air coming out of the bottom with hard bits of plastic, nope.

Paul and I were conversing back and forth and he suggested PVC piping. Voila!

So here is the Skierg.



Here are the bits and pieces I used.



First the C-Breeze
Roll of Duct tape (optional)
Two 4” white PVC long radius 90 degree sewer fittings (new is better!)
Two 22.5 degree white PVC fittings


The PVC fittings are 4” here in Canada. ABS fittings are black but are 3” and are too small a diameter for the C-Breeze.

Now I decided to actually cut slits into the C-Breeze and permanently mount it to the Skierg. These steps are totally optional, it will work just fine without the slits.

I found the easiest way to do this was to remove the outer section and the metal grill that goes around the outside.



I then cut the corresponding slits (avoid the sewn in section where the bungee cord runs) and slid the C-Breeze onto the machine with the openings facing down. I then re-attached the outer cover and loosely screwed it back on.




Next step was to unhook the metal sleeve from itself and slide it around the outside of the fan housing. I found the best place to re-attach the sleeve was just below the mounting points at 2 o’clock.



I then slid the coupling down to the bottom, maybe 4 o’clock position and tightened it up there.



I then tightened all the screws so everything was nice and snug.

Here is a picture of everything put back together.



Next step is to take one 90 and slide it into the end of the C-Breeze. With the long radius 90 the C-Breeze came about halfway down the 90 as in the pic below.



Next you take a 22.5 and slide it into the 90. Repeat on the other side.



here a some pics of the finished product. You can of course duct tape the C-Breeze and PVC parts together, I haven’t yet as the parts don’t move around too much at all. The nice thing about the fittings is they are adjustable to direct the air flow.





Now I also put some duct tape over the metal grill between the two PVC ends underneath the fan housing. This way ALL the air has to come out of the two 4” diameter ends.

Anyway, this has worked quite well for me, lots of room temp air directed up at me while I attempt to ski.

It really does make a difference. Wasn’t very expensive either, maybe $20 or less for the PVC fittings.

Enjoy.