Which way should the ceiling fans rotate?

**emily_hope** · 07-10-2007, 11:06 PM

I am posting this because I had to look it up. I always get confused as to which way they should be turning. LOL!

During winter heating, to help circulate warm air that is trapped on the ceiling, blades should turn 'forward' in a clockwise motion. This movement will pull up and push the warm air down the sides of the room improving heat distribution.

During hot summer weather, to help produce a cooling breeze or 'windchill' that cools the skin, blades should rotate in a 'reverse' counter-clockwise motion.
Ceiling fans in themselves do not heat or cool a room, but the air movement or circulation they effect by the correct blade rotation, can greatly improve the comfort of your living space.

You can also save in energy costs when the ceiling fan is on the correct setting to support your cooling or heating efforts.

**baxjul** · 07-11-2007, 08:08 AM

Thanks, I always get them right but dh does it the opposite way!

**ktsmama** · 07-11-2007, 10:49 AM

Thanks, I will check all of mine tonight!

**lullaby80** · 07-11-2007, 10:59 AM

Thanks! I was wondering about this.. But our bedroom fan is spinning the right direction, yay!

**Cricket1** · 07-12-2007, 12:14 AM

I was just wondering about this today. Thank you!

**Katybird** · 07-12-2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks for the info.

**Edna_E** · 07-12-2007, 08:51 PM

Thank you! I've been meaning to look this up. I copied it and emailed it to myself for future reference.

**Spark** · 07-15-2007, 11:45 AM

Our bedroom fan doesn't change direction but our living room does and I read this some time back. It does help. And it makes it painfully obvious how little I dust my fan blades.