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Ceiling Fan Direction for Winter Time
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How to Change Your Ceiling Fan Rotation for Winter Time: Consider these Factors Before Adjusting the Direction Switch of Your Ceiling Fan, Locating the Ceiling Fan Direction Switch. |
Ceiling Fan Adjustment to Help Warm Up Your Home
[ad#block]Ceiling Fan Question: Which direction should a ceiling fan turn in cold weather, clockwise-counterclockwise?
This home electrical question came from: Barbara, a Homeowner in Oregon.
Additional Comments: Great, I am just confused about the direction, is not making it a clear answer.
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your ceiling fan question Barbara, lets see if we can clear up the confusion.
- How to Change Your Ceiling Fan Rotation for Winter Time
- The experts claim that a ceiling fan should push the air straight down, essentially pulling the heat down to the cool areas of the room.
- However – I sincerely feel that it really depends on the characteristics of the room.
- Consider these Factors Before Adjusting the Direction Switch of Your Ceiling Fan
- Are there windows in the room? If not the walls will be warmer and create an upward air flow from the perimeter walls.
- Is there a fireplace or wood stove in the room, and how close is the ceiling fan.
- Is a chair or bed directly below the ceiling fan?
- Do the occupants of the room like the breeze coming down toward them, or do they prefer a more gentle distributed air flow coming from the outer walls of the room.
- Hopefully this will help you decide which way is best for you and you can be your own expert, go with what works for you!
Locating the Ceiling Fan Direction Switch
Ceiling Fan Direction Winter
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By profession, I am an electrical engineer with some knowledge of mechanical. The source of heat in my house is two natural gas wall heaters. I have tryed both rotation directions cw and ccw, or draft up and down. Viewng from the floor level, the blades would be rotating ccw for down draft and cw for updraft. I have found a more even distribution heat is created with updraft configuration. Further, the heat
on time is greatly reduced. I have three ceiling fans one in the living room, one in the master bedroom and one in the den. The bedroom and living room are configured updraft and den is configured down draft, since the heat comes from the living room.
Therefore, it best to try both directions for best effect. For summer distribution,
probable the best is down draft, since house airconditioning will probably be active.
I hope I helped.
Robert Rogers, P.E
Electrical Engineer
Great information Robert,
I agree – the best direction for ceiling fan rotation will depend on a variety of factors for individual homes and rooms as you have pointed out.
Thanks very much for sharing!
Dave
My ceiling fan motor hums, but the blades do not turn. What can be the cause or the problem?
Hi Bill,
Here are some possible causes or problems to consider when a ceiling fan motor hums but the blades do not turn or rotate:
A faulty start capacitor that needs to be replaced.
Bad motor or shaft bearings, or need for bearings to be lubricated.
Check the ceiling fan circuit power for the correct voltage.
Look for an obstruction or mechanical jam within the motor or fan blade mounting bracket.
NOTE: If this is a new fan then make sure that the plastic shipping spacers have been removed from the motor hub assembly.
I hope this helps,
Dave