Yes, Your Electric Fan Can Help in Winter Too!
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One of the best ways to save energy and money on your bills is to be resourceful, and with our fans this is easy! Most people do not take advantage of the fact that their home electric fans have the capability of reversing the direction of the motor and the spin of the blades to direct the risen warm air from their heaters back into their room. This is just one of the simple ways to conserve energy and money this winter and for many more to come. Simply make sure that your fan has the reverse option available and your fan will be good not only in the summer, but in the winter too!
1. How does a fan generate warm air exactly?
Fans push air upward toward the ceiling, if the room is being heated the heat pushed upward will be warm and as it hits the ceiling, it will bounce off the ceiling and back down to you in the center of the room. Your fan will work gently so as not to produce a breeze while motioning this warm air downward. Instead of being trapped at the top of your ceiling the fan provides a means of forcing this air down.
2. What are some other ways to keep the heat in my home well-circulated without draining my electricity and raising my monthly bills all winter?
Do not store your air conditioner in the window and keep your fireplace doors closed. At night close all windows, drapes, shutters, or any other place that leads to the outdoors so that when the chilly night air sets in, it won't have a way in! (During the day open your blinds and curtains to let in the sun's rays!) Also, seal any holes that may be in your attic or walls. These are all ways to trap heat inside and prevent it from escaping. If you have a window mounted air conditioning unit, consider moving it completely from the window. This helps because along the edges of the unit, heat may have a way to escape from here as well. Also, don't block your heating vents, and remember the simplest things can go a long way!
3. Where should I place my reversible fan?
Choose a small to average size fan for a bedroom or other average sized room. With a large fan, hallways and stairs are optimal. Have you ever walked up the stairs and felt a distinct chill of cold air hit you as you take each step? This is because columns of heat often rise straight up stairways (remember, scientifically, heat rises!). In this case, heat is often trapped at the top of stairways, leaving the steps of the stairs chilled and cold. With a large reversible fan in the stairwell, the warm air will be pushed down to fill the entire space of the stair, to return your stairway to its natural temperature instead of reminding you of walking into an icy cave! You may also want to place your fan in a hallway where doors are nearby. This way when cold air comes in through doorways at the end of a hall, the warm air will continue circulating and the cold air won't be able to circulate in. The reversible motor does wonders in these types of spaces! Also, make sure you fan is placed seven feet from the floor so that it will be able to reach warm, risen air.
