you don't have to stick with the standard fan.

This company makes some big, beautiful fans that would circulate more air.

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Can you post of photograph of the room?

If you have a properly designed/installed/maintained HVAC system you won’t need fans.

Well, this Southerner prefers the dehumidification that only AC can provide.

A fan can reduce the feeling of hot, typically anywhere from 7 to 10 degrees. Obviously in our southern climate a fan will not be enough once summer time temperatures kick in.

A fan in a room is probably not bad insurance to allow occupant that comfort choice whether to use the fan or not. Typically a ceiling mount fan is more than adequate. They come in all sizes of fan blade reach. Most small rooms a 42" fan blade ceiling mount fan is more than adequate for larger room you could install a 52" fan blade ceiling mount.

Most ceiling fans come with a reversing switch that depending on how you have it set will either blow air up to the ceiling or down to the floor.

Not everyone likes a ceiling fan, because if you have a home office or the room you are trying to cool is on the second floor of the structure... the fan is probably not going to do much most of the time and blowing things around is kind of annoying.

If keeping utilities low are your goal: There are ways and methods to find the cool oasis you are looking for. Obviously this comes at a cost far greater than merely installing a ceiling fan.

Air Conditioners are rated in SEER's this stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio.

The higher the SEER rating, the less it will cost you to operate. Approximately 12 years ago 10 SEER equipment was still being sold (prior to 2006). Now the minimum SEER rating is 14 for the south.

However, current SEER ratings can hit 20 SEER or higher. These systems not only are cost effective but also reduce humidity to a large extent. To the point a ceiling fan would make you too cold on most days.

Comfort is a fickle beast. No two people are alike. But a home is an investment and I can guarantee when it comes time to sell that investment a well cooled home in a hot climate like 'Texas' you're more likely to find people who want to be really comfortable. This will help you sell your house, when that time comes.

If you're comfortable with a fan, imagine how much more comfortable you'd be with less humidity. Single speed AC's just can't measure up to the task of humidity removal in the south.

In my home, ceiling fans are more of a decoration piece... and also serve as a back up in case the AC goes down.

I service the Katy, Texas area.

Hello Brea,

Greg here, one of the ceiling fan experts from Hansen Wholesale

If you want to feel the breeze when you are in bed, a fan directly over the bed or near the foot of the bed may be a better choice than wall fans. Wall fans are much more directional than ceiling fans and may not provide the airflow where it is needed during the night. If you are more concerned about airflow during the day, then wall fans may be appropriate. Plus, wall fans are much noisier than ceiling fans, although some find that white noise soothing while others find it annoying.

When considering a ceiling fan (particularly in southern climates), it is critical to look for fans that produce enough wind speed to cool you off, because some fans don't. Hansen Wholesale is the only website that calculates the wind speed of ceiling fans in MPH rather than CFM, which only tells you the volume of air a fan moves over time, not how fast the air is moving. For example, larger fans boast impressively high CFM, but spin at a much lower speed, so the air moves slow and does not create much of a breeze. It is the wind speed that creates the wind chill that makes you feel cooler.

Here's an example of the Emerson Carrera Grande Eco from Emerson shown in our room settings viewer. This is our top selling high quality bedroom ceiling fan. It moves lots of air and runs very quiet and has a DC motor that uses about 75% less electricity than typical ceiling fans.

Our "Room Settings Viewer" allows you to see how our ceiling fans look in various room settings. You can even add your own room, which is a great feature for those who like to visualize before they buy. To add your room once it is closer to being finished, email some pictures to DesignService@hansenwholesale.com with the subject "Room Settings Viewer - Houzz"

Hope this has been helpful,

Greg Tillotson

Ceiling Fan Expert

Hansen Wholesale

www.hansenwholesale.com

1-800-201-1193

Bottom line is you feel cooler, which is the desired effect.