2006-07-05 18:50:16 · 6 answers · asked by amrita_dinakar 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It does not have to rotate in either direction. The directions can be changed by a switch on the fan or by switching the hot and neutral wires around. When the ceiling fan is rotating anti-clockwise it blows air down and when it is rotating clock wise it sucks air up. Blowing air down is better in the summer and sucking air up is better in the winter.
2006-07-05 18:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A fan can rotate in either direction. Most fans you buy today have switches that allow you to select the direction. However, keep in mind that the direction of airflow through the fan is a function of both rotation, and blade pitch. If you reverse the rotation, then the air flow through the fan will reverse, unless you also reverse the pitch of the blade.
2006-07-06 01:23:04 · answer #2 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
considering you probably did not turn the direction swap. if the fan became around interior the different direction, the air might blow interior the different direction. maximum persons choose the fan to blow ON them to maintain them cool, so which you turn the direction swap so as that the air blows DOWN. yet interior the wintry climate, that would desire to make you too chilly. so which you place the direction swap any incorrect way, and the air blows UP. This blows away the warmth air accumulating in close to the ceiling, and makes it help heat the room, for that reason reducing your heating expenses.
2016-12-08 16:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by almendarez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't many (some?) fans hava a switch on them where you can switch which direction they go? So in reality, is there really a right way?
2006-07-05 18:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they rotate in both directions, theres a switch usually
2006-07-05 18:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by spenceapple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one word, polarity.
2006-07-05 18:53:35 · answer #6 · answered by chunky monkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋