Ceiling fans, like portables, produce a cooling
effect by moving air across the surface of the skin. This effect makes
people feel cooler.
When to use fans
Run fans only when someone is there to appreciate
the cooling effect. During operation the fan motor generates heat energy,
and energy is wasted in the space around it.
Room placement
Ceiling fans are usually mounted in the center of
a room where the light fixture would normally go. For this reason, they
often contain their own lighting fixture just below the fan blades.
Note: It is important to locate the lighting
below the blades. Lights located above the blades will appear to flicker
psychedelically when the fan operates.
Selecting the properly sized fan
Select a properly sized ceiling fan by following
the procedure below.
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Step
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Action
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1
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Measure the room area (length times
width) in square feet.
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2
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Select the fan size appropriate for your
living space using the guidelines in the table below.
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Room Area (Square Feet)
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Minimum Fan Diameter
(inches)
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100
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36
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150
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42
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225
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48
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375
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52
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400+
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2 fans
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Reversible operation
Some ceiling fans offer reversible operation. The
benefit is that they can blow air down in summer when the breeze will
create a cooling effect and up in winter to circulate warm air that has
risen to the ceiling. This feature is particularly advantageous in rooms
where high ceilings trap warm air during the heating season.
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