Also, would it be a good idea or not, to even run the ceiling fan (it's in my six-month-old daughter's room), since we have a forced hot air heater and the dust can get bad at times. I try to keep it (the dust) down to a dull roar and we run a humidifier in her room, but I was just wondering if the ceiling fan would help circulate the heat better, or if it would just stir up allergens? And if we should run it, which way? Thanks. :)
2006-12-06 03:49:56 · 18 answers · asked by peachy78 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As mentioned by others, the best answer is to turn on the fan, notice which way the air blows directly under the fan, and set the direction switch so that air is being pulled up directly under the fan and being pushed out towards the walls.
The fan blades are installed in brackets to the motor with a small angle. In the summer, you want the blades to rotate so that the top edge cuts into the air, and the blade pushes air down.
In the winter, you want the blades to rotate the opposite direction: the lower edge cutting into the air and the blade pushing air out towards the walls.
There are conflicting theories about dust and children. Some people say you should be scrupulous and keep dust and dirt away from children. Other researchers suggest that exposure to dust and animal dander helps to build up a child's immune system. Talk with your pediatrician.
You should get the best furnace air filter you can afford, and change it regularly - at the start of the fall/winter and maybe again once or twice during the season. Get an electrostatic pleated filter (about $20) at the minimum.
You also might consider purchasing an electrostatic air cleaner for your furnace. These devices collect very fine dust particles very efficiently before it ever gets into the furnace blower - much better than any filter. About $300-500 installed (Honeywell is one mfr.) And consider getting your HVAC ducts cleaned to remove dust inside the duct pipes and tubes.
2006-12-06 04:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The warm air always raises up, so the fan will distribute it more evenly throughout the air. However, if you have dust problem, it's not a good thing to run it in your girl's room. We have a six month old son (actually he is 6 month today - 666 baby - June 6, 2006) and we purposely do not have a ceiling fan in his room. We do run humidifier in his room and make sure it's warm in there.
2006-12-06 03:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Michael R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slappy, which was your first response,is definitely correct. You always draw cold air up which forces the warm air downward. Go to any website where they sell these units and check it out for yourself. As a matter of fact, check out the following: http://housewares.about.com/od/coolingheating/f/ceilfanrotation.htm
Also here is a copy from that link: During winter heating, to help circulate warm air that is trapped on the ceiling, blades should turn 'forward' in a clockwise motion. This movement will pull up and push the warm air down the sides of the room improving heat distribution.
During hot summer weather, to help produce a cooling breeze or 'windchill' that cools the skin, blades should rotate in a 'reverse' counter-clockwise motion.
2006-12-06 15:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by blacktrain11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fan Direction For Seasons
2016-09-28 08:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should run the fans blowing the air toward the ceiling in the winter. The warmer air is at the ceiling and the upward direction would force the heat outward toward the walls and down. This would disseminate the air equally in all directions rather than all down. It also pulls the cool air upward away from you. In the summer, the fans should be run as to push the air down. I know, the heat is up there, but the cooling effect is received by the body with the cool air blowing on you.
2016-05-23 00:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn on the fan. If you can feel the wind, reverse the fan. The reversal with blow upwards causing the warm air to be circulated into the house. Its a good idea and if you keep the blades clean, the dust will not fly off of them. It is energy efficient to boot.
2006-12-06 03:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by Obi-wan Kenobi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would dust the fan off real good before you turn it on. You really don't need to have it on full speed. In the winter months you want you fan to blow up. This way the heat is circulated. In the summer months you want your fan to blow down, this way it creates a breeze on you. I can't tell you if it needs to turn clockwise or not because sometimes the fins on the fan may be installed differently. I hope this helps.
2006-12-06 04:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not reccommend a ceiling fan in this situation. Especially with such a young child. However, if you do decide to go with the ceiling fan it should run counter clockwise to force the colder air up and push the warm air down.
2006-12-06 03:52:43 · answer #8 · answered by Melli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe its counter clock wise but you also have to slant the blades.I definitely think though that it will stir up dust no matter which way its blowing .A air filtration devise is better it eliminates the allergens from the room by filtering the air.Try that.
2006-12-06 04:01:53 · answer #9 · answered by ballerinaninja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot air rises. So you want your fan pushing the air down, to keep the hot air below ceiling level. The switch should run vertical and you want it in the down position.
2006-12-06 03:52:28 · answer #10 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋