2007-12-07 03:50:52 · 8 answers · asked by Theresa J 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
depends on whether you are north or south of the equator
2007-12-07 04:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by Average Joe 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Counter clockwise is the way my ceiling fans are set-up. Meaning that the leading edge of the fan blades are closer to the floor than the trailing edge. Another explanation is if you cannot feel the air blowing on you when under the fanl, then the fan is set for the winter season.
2007-12-07 12:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by Gary H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is an age old question ask . in winter warm air rises so some people say to draw the warm air down you need the fan blowing down, this to me seems that if you stand under the fan in winter you will get chilled. so i reverse the fan and have it blow up in the winter forcing the warm air down and drawing the cold air to the ceiling and letting the fresh air vents take it back to the furnace to be heated.
2007-12-07 12:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by missourian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the winter, the fan should be blowing up toward the ceiling.
2007-12-07 19:34:24 · answer #4 · answered by jamzm2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the angle of the blades...
Look at the blade. The edge closest to the ceiling goes 'first' when it is pushing the air down (directly on you, which is cooling).
When that top edge goes 'last' around the circle, it is pushing the air UP (which blows it across the ceiling, and down the walls). This is more warming -- since you won't FEEL the air blowing right down on you, but it moves the warmer air around the room.
2007-12-07 12:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sue 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either way will work to distribute the heat, however most people don't want the air blowing down on them in winter. If the fan blows upward, it will still mix the air in the room.
2007-12-07 12:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jon R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
clockwise heat rises to the ceiling so the fan will push it down.
2007-12-07 12:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by Eric & Jess B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Normally, the summer months you would want the fan blowing down...so watch how it turns to determine that. Winter months have it blowing up...
2007-12-07 11:59:45 · answer #8 · answered by Domino 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋