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How to Switch Your Ceiling Fan in the Summer
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Ceiling Fan Motor and Blade Rotation Settings In the summer, a ceiling fan makes the air seem as much as eight degrees (Fahrenheit) cooler. © By: Dave Rongey |
Summer Settings for a Ceiling Fan Motor and Blade Rotation
Ceiling Fans can help Save Energy During Summer
To enjoy the full cooling effects of a ceiling fan, the fan should have reversible direction switch which is typically found on the center hub where the light fixture may be mounted.
Single-direction fans are generally useful only for cooling.
The air movement from a ceiling fan makes the occupants feel more comfortable. Ceiling fans cool in the summer by wind chill. In the summer, a ceiling fan makes the air seem as much as eight degrees (Fahrenheit) cooler.
The breeze of a ceiling fan can make a temperature of 78-80 degrees feel like 72, so the air conditioning thermostat can stay set at 78, resulting in a lower electric bill.
In Hot Summer Weather the Ceiling Fan Direction Blows The Air Down |
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In Warm WeatherAirflow with forward rotation creates cooling breeze. |
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In Hot WeatherDownward airflow creates wind chill effect allowing you to keep the thermostat set for energy savings. |
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The location of the reversible direction switch to enable summer cooling. |
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