Something I have always wanted to know about Ceiling Fans

Brock Landers · May 26, 2008

Q: What is the correct setting for ceiling fans: clockwise or counterclockwise?
A: The correct direction of the fan depends on the manufacturer and the slope direction of the blades. During the summer, air movement should be downward, blowing the air on you and causing a wind chill effect. For most ceiling fans, this means operating them in a counterclockwise direction.

5teamparlay · May 26, 2008

It's even more important to US floridians.

TheWolf · May 26, 2008

depends on which way your shit swirls down your toilet.

lapdance · May 27, 2008

Brock Landers said:
Q: What is the correct setting for ceiling fans: clockwise or counterclockwise?
A: The correct direction of the fan depends on the manufacturer and the slope direction of the blades. During the summer, air movement should be downward, blowing the air on you and causing a wind chill effect. For most ceiling fans, this means operating them in a counterclockwise direction.

i owned a construction company that did inside remodeling. hung around 1000 to 1500 fans here in florida. it's very simple and they all go the same way depending on the time of year.
never heard of the manufacturer having anything to do with the direction. in the summer you want the air to blow down so the fan goes clockwise. in the winter , the fan goes counter clockwise to pull the heat up.

Doug · May 27, 2008

lapdance said:
i owned a construction company that did inside remodeling. hung around 1000 to 1500 fans here in florida. it's very simple and they all go the same way depending on the time of year.
never heard of the manufacturer having anything to do with the direction. in the summer you want the air to blow down so the fan goes clockwise. in the winter , the fan goes counter clockwise to pull the heat up.

Since heat rises, wouldn't you want to blow the warmer air downward, in the winter ?