Which way for my ceiling fans?

**baxjul** · 05-13-2010, 03:34 PM

Which way do my ceiling fans need to turn in the summer with my a/c on? lol I always forget.

**craftypam** · 05-13-2010, 03:36 PM

In the summer when you turn it on you will feel breeze if its turning the right way.

**mek42** · 05-13-2010, 03:43 PM

I didn't even know you were supposed to run them differently for heat vs. AC. Learn something new each day, thanks!

**McD** · 05-13-2010, 03:50 PM

How do you change the direction of a ceiling fan?

**Greebo** · 05-13-2010, 03:51 PM

On the fan body there should be a switch that has two positions.

**Lady_V** · 05-13-2010, 04:00 PM

I never remember... but I found this and thought it was worth sharing

One customer told me how he determined the best direction to operate his fans. He turned on a bubble machine in his home and watched where the bubbles went.

**monkeywrangler71** · 05-13-2010, 04:06 PM

Ceiling Fan Spinning Counter-Clockwise: Makes a room cooler by blowing the air downward. When the fan is spinning in a counter-clockwise direction you should feel a cool breeze coming down and around the room.

Ceiling Fan Spinning Clockwise: Makes a room warmer by creating subtle updraft which pushes the warm air near the ceiling down along the walls and into the room. When the fan is spinning in a clockwise direction you should not feel as much of a breeze.

source: Ceiling Fan Direction Makes A Room Cooler or Warmer - DIY Home Improvement

**fernykins** · 05-13-2010, 10:51 PM

learn something new everyday
Fern

**frugalfranny** · 05-14-2010, 01:21 AM

Good info and it reminded me that I have to clean mine before I turn them on and dustbunnies hop on my shoulders!!

**imagine** · 05-14-2010, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by monkeywrangler71

Ceiling Fan Spinning Counter-Clockwise: Makes a room cooler by blowing the air downward. When the fan is spinning in a counter-clockwise direction you should feel a cool breeze coming down and around the room.

Ceiling Fan Spinning Clockwise: Makes a room warmer by creating subtle updraft which pushes the warm air near the ceiling down along the walls and into the room. When the fan is spinning in a clockwise direction you should not feel as much of a breeze.

source: Ceiling Fan Direction Makes A Room Cooler or Warmer - DIY Home Improvement

Checked the bedroom ceiling fans tonight

One fan went clockwise to cool.

Hubby said it has to do with how the blades are on the fan. It has something to so with the slant of the blades.

**baxjul** · 05-14-2010, 09:43 AM

My husband keeps insisting that they need to go the opposite way. ugh. I'll have to show him this thread. lol

**McD** · 05-14-2010, 09:58 AM

I sent hubby the link about switching this. He emailed me back and said: This is common knowledge.

I emailed him back and asked: If this is common knowledge why have we never done it?

I came home and all of our fans were switched!

**beks37** · 05-14-2010, 10:04 AM

I will definately have to check my fans when I get home. I'll also have to dust them!

**wjcalderon** · 05-15-2010, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by beks37

I will definately have to check my fans when I get home. I'll also have to dust them!

Be sure to dust them BEFORE you switch positions.
I learned this the hard way.
Flipped the switch, turned on the fan, and watched it blow dust bunnies all over the room!!