Fan Direction

Why Does The Fan Direction Matter?

The direction that a ceiling fan in a room turns makes a difference in the type of air flow it creates. Changing the direction of the ceiling fan will change the type of air being created. Which direction do ceiling fans rotate to cool a room? That’s one of the most asked questions when it comes to ceiling fans. The ceiling fan rotation direction determines whether the fan will cool a room or create more warm air. So the ceiling fan direction in winter should be clockwise, in order to mix the warm air that has risen to the ceiling with the cooler air below. Conversely in the summer, the direction of the ceiling fan should be reversed to counter clockwise, in order to create a cold downdraft that will cool the room. The directions that the ceiling fan turn in can make a big difference in the temperature of the room so it’s worth taking the time to change the CPU fan direction with the change in seasons.

How To Change The Direction Of A Ceiling Fan

It’s easy to change the direction of a ceiling fan, even if it’s a Squirrel D fan the air flow is easy to reverse. To change the direction of a ceiling fan look at the manual that came with the ceiling fan to locate the small button on the top of the ceiling fan unit that will change the ceiling fan blade direction. Sometimes the button that needs to be pushed is obvious so it’s not necessary to look it up in the manual. To change the direction that the ceiling fan blade rotate in just push the button. Make sure that you turn the fan off before pushing the button though, to avoid any injuries.


Save Money By Changing The Fan Direction

Even though it’s a very small thing changing the direction that the ceiling fan rotates in can make a difference in energy bills. Particularly in the winter when heating costs can rise quickly a simple thing like changing the direction that the ceiling fans in the home turn in can save a lot of money when the energy bill arrives. And anyone who doesn’t have a central heating and air conditioning system knows that when the weather outside is really hot even the few degrees of cooling provided by changing the direction of the ceiling fan blades can make a difference in how hot the room feels. Changing the direction that the ceiling fan rotates in is an easy, fast, no cost way to save money and to make home feel more comfortable.