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  1. 05-25-2008, 03:32 PM #1
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    Default Which way are the fans supposed to run????

    Ceiling fans, in the summer with the a/c on? Clock wise or counter clockwise?????
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  2. 05-25-2008, 03:39 PM #2
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    Baxjul! If you're using a ceilling fan AND the AC you'll never get your electric bill down! April's was $131 and you want it UNDER $100.

    Just thought I'd throw that in. lol!

    Counter-clockwise

    Check to see whether you feel a breeze while standing directly beneath the operational fan. Your fan's winter setting will force air upwards to displace hot air that collects near the ceiling. Once your fan has been correctly set for summer, the air will be directed downward.
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    in summer, turn it clockwise. this causes the "wind chill" effect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frugal Nurse View Post
    Baxjul! If you're using a ceilling fan AND the AC you'll never get your electric bill down! April's was $131 and you want it UNDER $100.

    Just thought I'd throw that in. lol!

    Counter-clockwise

    Check to see whether you feel a breeze while standing directly beneath the operational fan. Your fan's winter setting will force air upwards to displace hot air that collects near the ceiling. Once your fan has been correctly set for summer, the air will be directed downward.
    Yeah, I know. Tell my hubby!!!! LOL! He always has all the fans going, and the a/c!!!!
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    Okay... well that just cancelled the answer!!

    Here's the website that tells you which way to do it.
    http://www.ehow.com/how_2153848_set-...paign=yssp_art

    uhmmm... counter-clockwise to circulate the cool air down.
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    hmm... well the instruction book that came w/mine recommends turning it clockwise in summer. it's all about the bend in the blades how they circulate air.

    i wonder if there are different types of fans now... cuz mine always works by cooling in the summer by switching it to clockwise.

    *confused*

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    We have ours run clockwise.
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  9. 05-27-2008, 09:08 PM #9
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    Funny you posted this. I was just discussing it with DH. I had posted a thread about this same thing about a year ago and I had told him I would have to go look up my post and make sure I had the fans going in the right directions. Here's my old thread:

    [ame="http://www.frugalvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86499"]Which way should the ceiling fans rotate?[/ame]
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    Okay, I'm looking at my fan, feeling the breeze and it is running clockwise! I'm so confused.
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    I turned all mine to counter-clockwise last night. I can definitely tell a difference.
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