Looking Up to Lower Your Heat Bills This Winter
Have you ever wondered what that little switch on the side of your ceiling fan does. Well it changes the direction of the fan and the following post tells you why that could be important.
In colder months, do you use your ceiling fan the right way?
In the summer they can provide cooling breezes, but during winter they can also assist in circulating warm air through your home. The trick is understanding the switch on the fan which controls the direction of the fan blades:
During the SUMMER months, the standard setting of COUNTERCLOCKWISE provides cooling down drafts.
During the WINTER months, the reverse setting of CLOCKWISE creates an opposing updraft, which redistributes the warm air which rises to the top of the room. By pulling cooler air up from the ground, the warm air is more efficiently distributed throughout the home.
You may have a wall switch wich controls fan direction, but most ceiling fans have a simple toggle-switch which controls the direction of the fan’s motor.
These simple tips will help you keep your heating costs down over the cold winter months, as well as help you cool your home in the summer.
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