Ceiling fan direction, year long operation at the flick of a switch
If you ever asked yourself why you can reverse the ceiling fan direction, you'll need to understand a few basic principles of physics and thermodynamics. No, don't be scared, it's actually pretty simple, and you probably already know that (even if you don't realize it). So, let's see why reversing the ceiling fan movement is so useful for its year long operation.
The basic principles of thermodynamics state: hot air rises, and cold air descends. That's easy to grasp - if you make a fire which way does the smoke goes? Up. Not hard to follow, right? So, in a regular room, you'll want to set the ceiling fan to push air down in the summer, creating a nice breeze that will refresh you; and to pull air up in the winter, so you don't feel an uncomfortable breeze while still mixing the warmer and colder air and forcing it to move around the room. In rooms or areas with high ceilings this can sometimes change : in those scenarios, it might be beneficial to run the fan at blowing the air down, even in the winter, so it forces the raising hot air down (and due to the height, people won't notice the draft).
Being able to select the fan spinning direction allows you to more efficiently control you house environment and temperature. By setting it right you'll be able to save on your heating and cooling costs. Most times, having the ceiling fan running on low speed is enough for you to set your thermostat a few degrees less than you had to : and still enjoying a perfect temperature.
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