Ceiling-Fan-Direction-in-Summer-and-Winter.txt

Ceiling Fan Direction in Summer and Winter

A ceiling fan should rotate counterclockwise in the summer
so that the blades push cooler air down in a column.

This is the best ceiling fan direction for air conditioning
since it makes the air feel cooler than it is. It allows
you to turn your thermostat up a few degrees.

Ceiling Fan Direction in Winter
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Being advised to turn a fan on in winter may seem like
the opposite of help. However, even in winter, ceiling
fans can be used to help manage the interior climate. 


Ceiling fan direction in winter should be clockwise and
the fan should run at the lowest speed. This pulls cool
air up toward the ceiling, which in turn displaces the
warm air that rises and collects near the ceiling. 


A clockwise ceiling fan direction for high ceilings is
especially important in winter. It makes the warmer air
trapped at the very top of the room disperse down toward
the floor and along the walls to make the room feel warmer,
allowing you to lower the thermostat. 


The low speed prevents any drafty “wind chill” and keeps
the airflow steady and consistent. When standing under the
fan, look up and double-check that the blades are rotating
in a clockwise direction.


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