Del Mar Designs Ceiling Fan Tips
1. There is an art and science to choosing your ceiling fan. A ceiling fan is usually one of the first things a person notices when they enter a room. So you need to choose wisely and think of a ceiling fan as an important investment. Not only is a ceiling fan a cost effective appliance, it is also a decorative accessory and often a lighting fixture all in one. As a result, you need to choose a fan’s design as well as a fan’s performance.
2. A ceiling fan must optimize these four elements for maximum performance and airflow.
- Area of Blade: The surface area of the blade, the length and width of a blade, affect airflow and need to be optimized.
- RPM: Revolutions per minute - the number of times per minute that a fan spins or turns. Higher rpms do not necessarily mean greater air flow because other factors are involved.
- Blade Span: The sweep or span of a fan’s blade is critical to overall performance.
- Blade Pitch: The angle of the blades relative to the fan. Generally, the greater the pitch the greater the air movement, but a powerful motor is needed to allow for optimal blade pitch.
Ceiling Fans Save Energy Ceiling Fans Save Money
A ceiling fan saves energy all year long. In warmer weather it can make a room feel up to seven degrees cooler by creating a “wind chill” effect. You can set your thermostat higher and save up to 40% on air conditioning bills. In the winter, you can run your fan in reverse to recirculate the hot air trapped near the ceiling. You can set your thermostat lower and save on heating costs as the fan provides even, comfortable temperatures throughout the room. Either way, you conserve valuable energy, making a ceiling fan a wise investment for you and the environment. Homeowners all over are seeing rising energy costs due to higher prices to cool and heat their homes. It’s predicted to get worse too. To sum it all up, a ceiling fan can improve your room comfort and reduce your cooling needs as well as lowering your energy costs.
According to a California utility company, it costs only a penny and hour to run a ceiling fan! At the same time, it costs 43 cents an hour to run a central air conditioner or 16 cents to run a a room air conditioner. You save every day that you use a ceiling fan versus an air conditioner. At that rate, a Ceiling Fan will pay for itself in weeks!
Remember a Ceiling fan is extremely efficient, using less electricity that a 100-watt light bulb.
How High To Install
Most ceiling fans are designed for standard 8-foot ceilings. When installed, the blades should be eight feet from the floor. For high ceilings, position the blades 8-10 feet above the floor, using an accessory downrod to achieve the desired height. On sloped ceilings over 30 degrees, use a mounting kit for installations for up to 45 degrees.
What Size Fan To Use
Fans like rooms, come in different sizes. For optimum air movement and comfort from a fan, choose from chart below.
| Application: |
Suggested Fan Size: |
| Bathrooms, hallways, walk-in closets |
29-inch fan |
| Breakfast nooks, bathrooms, laundry rooms |
36-inch fan |
| Small bedrooms, small kitchens, large baths |
42-inch fan |
| Standard bedrooms, kitchens, family rooms, Screened porches |
50/52-inch fan |
| Great rooms, large areas |
54-inch fan, or two fans |
| Garages |
52-inch fan, or 56-inch industrial fan |
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