what direction should a ceiling fan go during the winter months? Clockwise or counter clockwise?

Answer 1

It depends on which way the blades are angled.

In the summer the fan should spin such that it pushes the air downward. This makes the room feel cooler by keeping the air moving over your skin.

In the winter the fan should spin such that it pushes the air upward. Hot air rises. In the winter you want to push the hot air that collects at the top of the room downward without having the sensation of a fan blowing air across your skin.

Answer 2

IN THE WINTER, Set the fan to run counterclockwise (reverse). This will redirect the warm air from the ceiling and down the walls and into the living space where the people actually are. In a house, you would run the fan at a low speed so that you don't actually cool the warm air that you are moving downward. If you have a high ceiling, you may want to increase the fan speed so that the warm air will reach the living space as long as the fan speed does not create an unwanted downdraft at the people below. IN THE SUMMER, in rooms of normal height (8 - 10 ft), you should operate your fan so that it turns clockwise, causing a more directed downdraft, especially with the fan running slightly faster. This causes a wind-chill effect because the skin evaporates slight amounts of water from the sweat glands and thereby provides cooling through the skin's surface. However, the air is only moved but not cooled! .

Answer 3

They say counter clockwise. It a personal preference, I feel. Sometimes in the winter I like to feel a little breeze, so, I turn mine clockwise on low. Other times I want circulation, but, not want to feel the breeze as much, so, counter clockwise on medium. This why I say it personal preference.

Answer 4

You want the fan to blow the air down during the winter months. The warm air is near the ceiling and needs to be pushed down.

Answer 5

It should go counter-clockwise to take the heat from the ceiling and force it down to where your chilly body is

Answer 6

It somewhat depends on the "pitch" or angle of the fan blades. In the winter months you should have it push air from the ceiling to the floor. This is opposite for the summer months, as you wish to go from floor to ceiling.

I hope this helps,

Lonnie

Answer 7

Counter clock wise to pull the warm air down from the ceiling.

Answer 8

counter clockwise fo the air blows up and circulates the warmer air

Answer 9

don't know about clock and counter-clock wise? in winter you want to push down the heat that is up near the ceiling ,in the summer you want to bring the cool air up from the floor where it hangs out.I always hold a lit incense under it and see if its pushing air down or drawing it up.

Answer 10

In the summer, you want the air blowing down on you. In the winter, reverse.