Ceiling fan reverse direction

[PoorOwner]

I don’t understand why ceiling fans have the switch to reverse to “pull” air up, which is supposively better for winter.

Wouldn’t it be better to run it the normal way and push the heat down? Assuming I am not sitting directly under the fan to feel the draft.

 

[Ray-CA]

I had this question several years ago as well. We lived in the central valley area of Calif- 112 in the summer and 23 in the winter. Learned about ceiling fans real quick. Heat rises and during the winter months you want the heat to wash down the walls where most of us have our couches, chairs etc. You don't have to put the fan on it's highest setting though. We usually put them on low so it doesn't create a draft.

Ray

 

[kwschumm]

Up is correct, think of it as pushing the cold air up and away from you, which forces the warm air down without drafts.

 

[chruler]

Agreed. **** it up, blow it down. Turn it off periodically and let a little heat accumulated at the ceiling.

 

[Kaizen]

I have high ceiling in my kitchen and didn’t find this felt any better. Feels colder then with just the heat on. Tried the backwards way as well. Just didn’t like it in winter. In summer they run 24/7


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[DC73]

When reversing a ceiling fan for winter use, use the lowest possible speed. You don't want to feel the breeze. All you're trying to do is to very gently push the warm air away from the ceiling and down the walls to help even out the temperature in the room.

DC

 

[PassnThru]

We have a fan in almost every room. We don't use them in the winter at all. Tried it and didn't really see a benefit. Even on low we could feel air moving which made us feel colder. Granted - we only have 8 foot ceilings. I could see where ceiling height would matter here.

 

[finn]

We have a sixteen foot ceiling and a wood stove in the LR.

The ceiling fan blows down, at low speed when the stove is fired in the winter, and up in the summer, at a higher speed.

 

[TractorJeff]

finn,
I run mine opposite of you as the on a winter "**** up" mode the cooler air will mix with the warmer air, push it down the wall past the woodstove. Like the directions from the Manufacturer state it should operate.

 

[finn]

Tried that.

More comfortable blowing down.