Ceiling Fans - What Direction? Summer and Winter

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4 жыл бұрын

Many folks are asking the question about their ceiling fans, what direction should they be turning? You can save money on your energy bill by having them set the right way. What direction should your ceiling fan spin in the winter vs. the summer? Here are the answers.

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@user-zx1ir7jt4c Жыл бұрын

Thank you for not taking 10 minutes to explain this like some would! Props to you, lol

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome Sam. I decided to cut out please subscribe to my channel, sign up for my newsletter, how ceiling fans work, where to buy t-shirts, and what I had for dinner. I’m so glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

@ccj7982 10 ай бұрын

Yes, thank you SOOO much!!! You are a lifesaver!! The idiot who installed my fan had it on the winter setting and I am menopausal, so I have been MISERABLE trying to cool off!!!

@christybagoo2293 8 ай бұрын

I’ve always been told on winter they should be blowing down, heat rises so you want to push the warm air back down

@jacksonhodge4638 Жыл бұрын

Criminally under-liked. Quick, and informative. I was just looking up which way the blades should be facing, I had know idea the switch was an indicator of direction.

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jackson. Your comment is HUGE and greatly appreciated. I'm so glad it helped.

@maryannkane9061 7 ай бұрын

Ahh. Finally feeling my high mount humidifier AND me electric baseboard heat. Sneeze, not enough likes! I agree. Sharing on F.B. - meta => [what ever name he is hiding under currently] Zuckerberg

@maryannkane9061 7 ай бұрын

Feelin' fine 🎉

@kingclarence1710 8 күн бұрын

Great video ! Just noticed that one of ceiling fans have no switch on the side. So glad it is spinning counter-clockwise all year long. 👍

@FieldGuidetoDIY 8 күн бұрын

Hmm, makes me wonder if that has a remote control which has a reverse BUTTON on it.

@kingclarence1710 8 күн бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY It does not bro

@balloonfarm5903 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That was brief and to the point.👍🏽

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching!

@user-ds9nu7wf6k 6 ай бұрын

The best video I found. My fan was one of those that the blades were different, I had it going clockwise but the air was coming down! Thanks for your clear explanation!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 6 ай бұрын

You are quite welcome. I am so glad that it helped. Thanks so much for watching!

@bbissett Жыл бұрын

Most videos should be this length. Thanks for that.

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bobby. I greatly appreciate that. And thanks so much for watching. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or recommendations.

@Sjuupi 7 ай бұрын

This is counterintuitive for me. As warm air naturally rises to ceiling, I was expecting that in winter we would want to push the air down...

@FieldGuidetoDIY 7 ай бұрын

You do, but down along the walls.

@MrStickyfinga 7 ай бұрын

I got confused too as I want to install ceiling fan on my boat for winter to even out warm air from corner wood stove.

@fwiley402 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being brief and powerful.

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome Frank. Thanks so much for watching.

@EmmaDee Жыл бұрын

HELL YEAH!! Now this is a dang informative video. A+++

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Amy, I’m so glad this helped! Thanks so much for watching and for commenting.

@sundaegold Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Best and easy answer!

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Stacie, I’m so glad this helped. Thanks so much for watching! Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.

@geoffreydavenport5667 5 ай бұрын

Very nice quick video. Thanks for that info

@FieldGuidetoDIY 5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

@snur5446 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow short sweet and to the point and you explained it using video without blah blah blah .... Incredible! BTW, switch up and down button like the way you explained it Nobody has done not even commercial industry.

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it helped. Thanks so much for the feedback. And also thanks so much for watching!

@Pond_Maven 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!’ The clockwise/counterclockwise seems confusing, seems relative. Where is 6 o’clock? But up for updraft, down for downdraft seems right. In the up position, I can hardly feel a breeze but in the down position, I can feel a cooling effect. I think I can set my fan properly now. I was not confident before, kept changing the switch, got confused, and it all seems counterclockwise to me.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching.

@coryaw95 Жыл бұрын

lol, everyone complimenting the video but nobody asking WHY he suggests this. Kind of the most important piece of information..

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Cory, great question. I went into the WHY in this video. Let me know what you think. What Direction Should My Ceiling Fan Run in the Summer? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bc2HfM1lqc_ahnU.html

@JoshyWashyy Жыл бұрын

Thanks I was wondering why my summer mode felt like winter that was because I was at the wall of the room where the cold air is pushed away I was curious about it

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

That'd do it. I'm so glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching.

@CaliforniaKevman 11 ай бұрын

Well. I have two fans, and it's not clockwise or counter-clockwise since they are opposite. It's about the blades; do they cut up (rotate with the higher side gong first) or cut down? Cut up for cooling, cut down for warming. It was easy to figure out with one fan because it has the up and down switch consistent with the direction of the air flow. The other has a side to side switch and the spin is opposite of my first fan.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 11 ай бұрын

Great point! I appreciate you sharing that.

@rohitbhatnagar7599 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I never run my fan in the winter, but will try. Why does a fan need to run in the winter? What else does it do, except blow cold air around?

@iCantLogOut Жыл бұрын

redistributes warm air - so it's easier/cheaper to keep your space warm.

@ewilliams2268 2 жыл бұрын

So should be going clockwise or counter clockwise is all I really wanna know?

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Well, it depends, E. Which way are the blades angled or pitched? Not all blades are angled the same way. Do you want the room cooler or hotter? On most fans clockwise in the Winter; counterclockwise in the Summer.

@gingersasquatch94 10 ай бұрын

I have a question. If I'm using air conditioning through the floor vents, wouldn't an updraft help more effectively spread that cooler air? The breeze effect is less important to me than how quickly the room is cooled by the air conditioning and I wonder if it is essentially fighting the air conditioning by pushing the cooler air down and not letting it spread.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 10 ай бұрын

What a great question. I’m thinking your floor registers (the vents) are along the walls while the ceiling fan is in the center of the ceiling. I believe the two are not fighting each other but are actually working in concert with each other; that is, the registers blow UP and the ceiling fan blows DOWN creating circular air flow/movement. I hope this helps.

@gingersasquatch94 10 ай бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY That's interesting actually, hadn't thought of that, the room is pretty small though. Thanks for the response.

@jamescarter9983 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, so since my wife sleeps hot and always needs cooling, Do I always keep the fan going Counter clockwise as to never be blowing the warmer ceiling air down?

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I’d say that is one way to look at it. Never thought of it that way. 🤣 Thanks so much for watching.

@ANGELBOBS_YT 2 жыл бұрын

This is about moving air making you feel cooler versus the actual room being cooler for example if you have it so it sucks warm air it limit how cool you can get is based on the temperature off the coldest air in the room having the fan blowing directly on you can make you feel cooler until it gets too hot and then it just starts circulating hot air just like a normal fan and this will happen quick because hot air rises but I do believe at the end of the day if it gets too hot you end up just circulating that air anyway whichever direction the blades are going that is that point when fans stop working I prefer to actually have a fan on the floor than a ceiling fan and have it blowing up and then maybe get a second fan to blow that air around the room It is really cheap 2p an hour

@davidjblackburn 4 жыл бұрын

I'm always up for summer, but I'm down with winter.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 4 жыл бұрын

That's a great policy. Be careful that the install doesn't reverse the wires (which I've seen). It makes that model backwards.

@Gign--a 2 жыл бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY it was a joke about the mood he felt for different seasons

@gianfrancoA7 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome. Thanks so much for watching.

@el_b0z092 2 жыл бұрын

I have a bunk bed should I have my ceiling fan set to clockwise so cool air comes to me?

@ANGELBOBS_YT 2 жыл бұрын

you are blowing down warm air meaning the people around you suffer lol the advantages of blowing down fans is if you happen to be directly under it it's great but if not it's best to go the other way so it air conditioners the room by putting the hot air at the top in fact what would be better if you actually had a hole in the ceiling because the fan would act as an extractor fan in fact I've been that's one of the answers for keeping the house cool other than installation and instructor fan pump the hot air out all together if you got a hatch open it It moves the top of the house to the loft

@el_b0z092 2 жыл бұрын

@@ANGELBOBS_YT thank you for answering peoples questions it’s very helpful

@ANGELBOBS_YT 2 жыл бұрын

@@el_b0z092 lol

@phillyb5761 2 жыл бұрын

How about ceiling fans outdoor, should it always be down?

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@phillyb5761 2 жыл бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY gracias!

@itseasytolearn 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man

@FieldGuidetoDIY 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@davidjblackburn 4 жыл бұрын

What can you do when the ceiling fan is set up next to the top bunk. The kid sleeping there always gets hit on the right side of the head in winter, and on the left in summer?

@FieldGuidetoDIY 4 жыл бұрын

You could buy a helmet. Seriously you strongly want to consider relocating the bed. Ceiling fans can be quite dangerous, especially at higher speeds.

@johnnyrouse2713 2 жыл бұрын

That may be the direction it should be in a well insulated cool house but in my mobile home it's blowing hot air down not cool and I've had the roof replaced insulated and metal put on it

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Understood but the principal is the same. The air traveling outward during cooler months will warm the room. I understand that limited clearance between the fan and a hot metal ceiling may not give the desired cooling affect. Thanks for the reminder and thanks so much for watching.

@jdbjcoyle4 Жыл бұрын

What if switch is side to side?

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

That’s why you have to feel the wind direction. Make sure it draws UP during cold weather and blows DOWN during warmer months. Thanks so much for watching.

@christinecartier9093 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you but I don't have a switch and all I wanted to know which direction blades turning right or left so this did not help sorry

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry it didn’t help but I do appreciate you letting me know.

@shamarfreeman-bey236 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@FieldGuidetoDIY 11 ай бұрын

You are quite welcome. I’m so glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching!

@dejuanevans7193 7 ай бұрын

Make hella sense.... have really THOUGHT briefly why they reverse like that. Winter up summer down.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 7 ай бұрын

Exactly. And if you’re in the center of the room during winter, you really don’t want the fan blowing on you.

@danallansarthou7 3 ай бұрын

Fan adjuster position from winter to summer? 0:50

@FieldGuidetoDIY 3 ай бұрын

The switch on the side of the fan.

@zoro85874 7 ай бұрын

What should I do if my fan does not have any switch and is a Indian fan which is old model what to do bro 🤔🤨

@FieldGuidetoDIY 7 ай бұрын

You might replace it. That would make more sense than reversing the wiring twice a year.

@marymonaco4026 5 ай бұрын

Why would you want to push hot air down in the summer and cold air up in the winter?

@FieldGuidetoDIY 5 ай бұрын

You don’t. You want to FEEL the air blowing down on you during the summer (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bc2HfM1lqc_ahnU.htmlsi=V1j-NaesPXiJ-A-G) while you want to push the warm air down to the floor (without directly blowing on you) during the winter (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qN2YY8SCm67Pcac.htmlsi=c7gl-OkMMmtkKZu8).

@twistedmindssweettea Жыл бұрын

It's on summer mode all year round for the menopause and perimenopause squad 🤣🤣🤣🥵🥵🔥🥵🥵😭🥴😂

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@twistedmindssweettea Жыл бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY do they make em with a "deep freezer" mode? It'd sell faster than beer at a nascar race. Ijs. I'd like to order 3.😂😂😂😂😂

@dorberry0000 Жыл бұрын

Love it

@stevo_gaming9711 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏽👍🏽

@stevetaddia9986 9 ай бұрын

Might been a good idea to mention clockwise or counter clockwise.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 9 ай бұрын

Great suggestion Steve, but, it turns out not all ceiling fans are created equal. Some blades are pitched one way while other manufacturers pitch theirs the other way making the air flow completely differently. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks so much for watching!

@keepondoubletruckin8466 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thumbs up. I’m glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching.

@eliselubamba9642 11 ай бұрын

Simple as that? thank you

@FieldGuidetoDIY 11 ай бұрын

You are quite welcome. I'm so glad it helped.

@skxjenje1072 2 ай бұрын

Why? Why would you want warm air going down during the summer. Itll make it hotter

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 ай бұрын

Great question. Air blowing on you helps evaporate moisture on the skin and makes you feel cooler. This video explains it a little better. What Direction Should My Ceiling Fan Run in the SUMMER? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bc2HfM1lqc_ahnU.html

@dennis2966 9 ай бұрын

This was not helpful to me, because my fan switch moves sideways. What I needed to see was the actual direction that the blades would move. Thankfully I found that elsewhere.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 9 ай бұрын

I’m sorry to disappoint you. I appreciate your feedback.

@myrydian3173 Жыл бұрын

I legit never knew this

@UrFavBlondie26 3 ай бұрын

My switch goes left to right… 👀

@FieldGuidetoDIY 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely! And that will change the direction. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bc2HfM1lqc_ahnU.htmlsi=o4IONwo6o08VLdaj

@sgt.hollowpoint6968 2 жыл бұрын

Adam Savage

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@joemish1 2 жыл бұрын

My switch goes left and right not up and down. VIDEO NOT HELPFUL

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

So sorry Joe. I thought I mentioned that in the video. You may have a different angle of the blades or the switch goes left/right. You have to turn it on and feel the airflow. Down in warmer months and up during cooler months. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

@barrysevy5854 2 жыл бұрын

My switch goes sideways.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry to hear that. You’re gonna have to feel for the breeze then. Blowing down directly under the fan in the summer and drawing up in the winter. Switch your fan switch accordingly. Thanks so much for watching!

@tiffanyatwood7670 2 жыл бұрын

The answer is counterclockwise in summer(to cool) and clockwise in winter (to heat.) every fan is wired differently so don’t confuse people with right or left or up or down…

@grandmashousebandb Жыл бұрын

This video was no help to us at all because our switch is sideways. I'll go check the next video.

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Did you FEEL the air movement direction as noted in the video?

@turinju 15 күн бұрын

Hot air rises cold air sinks

@FieldGuidetoDIY 15 күн бұрын

True

@stevenvonch1260 2 жыл бұрын

The two pictures doesn`t tell me which blade is rotating. Dumb.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

When the blades draw the air up, that's set for Winter. When the blades blow the air down, that's set for Summer (unless you're south of the Equator). All ceiling fans are not made the same. That's why I didn't say clockwise for Summer and counterclockwise for Winter. I do appreciate you commenting though.