WILL A CEILING FAN HELP ME SAVE MONEY?
The simple answer?Yes!
Let's break down this wind chill effect into dollars and sense.A ceiling fan can make a room feel six to eight degrees cooler than the actual ambient temperature(so an 80°room feels like 72°.)Now your air conditioner doesn't have to work as hard.Nice!
What about winter?Don’t make the mistake of turning off your fan.Instead,run it clockwise to push warm air down and gently recirculate it without creating a cooling effect.Congrats—you just saved up to 47%on cooling costs and up to 15%on heating costs.(Of course,your savings will depend on local climate conditions and energy rates.But still—not too shabby,right?)
WHAT DOWNROD LENGTH SHOULD I PURCHASE FOR MY FAN?
The general rule is to have your ceiling fan approximately 8'to 9'above the floor in order to optimize the efficiency of your fan.Sometimes a downrod(extension pipe)may be required to achieve this.To calculate the downrod length you need,use this simple calculation:
Ceiling height(in feet)minus 9'(includes the fan height)=Downrod length
For example,if your ceiling is 12'high,you will need a 3'downrod to ensure the fan is positioned at the proper height.