Ceiling Fans Basics & Advantages
Ceiling fans are the most effective of circulating fans –
table fans, floor fans, fans mounted to poles and walls… Other
fans do not produce or has the benefits and advantages -
expressed in an intense circulation and draft - of ceiling
fans.
See also:
Bathroom and kitchen exhaust
fans
Ceiling fans advantages: savings and
energy efficiency
Modern ceiling fans are extremely energy
efficient: they only need the energy of a 100-watt light bulb.
Reducing air conditioning use
Air
movement created by ceiling fans in a room may produce the
equivalent of a four degrees decreasing in the temperature.
Ceiling fans can reduce your needs for air
conditioning in summer, and may also be advantageous in winter.
See: Ceiling Fans Usage
Inexpensive models
Another advantage of ceiling
fans is their rather low cost. Just choose the right fan, within
the many modern efficient designs.
See tips on: Purchasing and
choosing ceiling fans
Installing
where?
You may install a fan in each room that needs to be cooled
during hot weather: bedrooms, family rooms, kitchens, office, or
even in patios or screened porches (if there is some type of
cover to keep rain water from damaging the fan).
Anyway, seiling fans should be properly installed. That’s
crucial for a good performance and high energy savings.
See tips on: Ceiling Fans
Installation
See also:
Exhaust fans
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