2007-12-07 06:29:22 · 5 answers · asked by summers1k2003 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
up when it is hot outside.
down when it is cold to pull the warmer air down from the ceiling.
2007-12-07 06:36:03 · answer #1 · answered by ugly joe 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Sorry Vince M & Ugly Joe, ...
Actually the ceiling fan needs to draw up the cooler air in the winter and then force it down the walls to prevent "wind chill" effect.
From: www.energystar.gov
Using the Ceiling Fan Year Round
In the summer, use the ceiling fan in the counter-clockwise direction. While standing directly under the ceiling fan you should feel a cool breeze. The airflow produced creates a wind-chill effect, making you “feel” cooler.
In the winter, reverse the motor and operate the ceiling fan at low speed in the clockwise direction. This produces a gentle updraft, which forces warm air near the ceiling down into the occupied space. Remember to adjust your thermostat when using your ceiling fan — additional energy and dollar savings could be realized with this simple step!
2007-12-07 07:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by roadrunnerjim 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even though it is counter-intuitive, "ugly joe" is correct.
Since a ceiling fan creates, niether cold or warm air, the idea is to use it to circulate the room's air in an efficient, and comfortable way.
Since undisturbed warm air tends to rise, in cold weather, the fan should be blowing DOWN, to recirculate the warm air where it does the most good. In summer, the fan should be set to do the opposite, bring the cooler air up from the floor into the higher reaches of the room, to help cool us off.
2007-12-07 06:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Vince M 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm with roadrunner. Down in the summer and up in the winter.
2007-12-08 11:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by jamzm2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
around in a circle! haha! ;-)
2007-12-07 06:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋