Ceiling Fans, RPMs, Blade Pitch, CFMs and Breeze
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center ceiling fan or 2 wall mounted fans and a chandelier ?
Comments (9)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....See MoreCeiling fan in Kitchen?
Comments (20)Russ, My first thought was, NOOOOO! Ceiling fans in a kitchen; fan dust, yuck. Cleaning the fan, dust and grease. Double yuck. But, when you're hot, you're hot! LOL. Where would you place the ceiling fan? Maybe you could replace the pendants with something like this: https://www.lightology.com/index.php?module=prod_detail&prod_id=419163...See MoreCeiling fan air flow/electrical issue?
Comments (8)If you'll look at the power supply fan on the back of a desktop computer, you'll see what's wrong here. The blades are surrounded by a round hole in the fan body, just slightly larger than the blade diameter. They're made this way because a fan that's trying to "pump" or mov air from one area to another works best when it's surrounded by a baffle. Well, your tray ceiling is acting as a loose baffle. The fan tries to pump air from above, but it's mainly pulling air from (effectively) a closed box. That's why it moves less air than it should - there just isn't much in that little box behind it. So, the solution is to lower the fan until you get the breeze you're seeking....See MoreCeiling fan selection - what to consider?
Comments (1)In open outdoor areas, it is critical to get fans that move a lot of air since you don't have 4 walls for the air to bounce off of. So you are only going to feel air directly beneath the fan. Not all fans are built equal and there are huge differences in performance between various brands and models and sizes. Since you want fans that create the most breeze, so you need to compare the "Wind Speed" not the CFM. Wind Speed is how fast the air moves, CFM is now much air a fan moves. The faster the air moves, the more breeze you feel. Larger fans typical have a higher CFM (cubic feet per minute) but spin slower, so the wind speed is lower. Smaller fans spin faster so they create more wind speed, but over a smaller area, hence less CFM. This is a generalized statement because there are some larger fans (like the i6 below) that will create more wind speed than most smaller diameter fans just because they are so well built (and quite expensive). You must also consider your location in the Gulf South. If you are within a mile of the ocean, you will need to consider salt air, which is a big factor. The only website that compares fans by "Wind Speed" is Hansen Wholesale. You can view their Outdoor Ceiling Fans here. Look for fans that are at least 3.5 MPH wind speed. Over 4 MPH is superb, but there are very few fans on the market capable of producing that much breeze. Here are 3 fans I strongly recommend. I am showing them in white, but there are other finishes available. 72" Big Ass Fans i6 has a wind speed factor of 4.51 MPH 54" Minka Aire Cone has a wind speed factor of 4.53 MPH 52" Mattews Donaire has a wind speed factor of 3.8 MPH - This fan is made from stainless steel and is one of very few fans that can handle salt air. This fan even withstood Hurricane Irma!...See Moretdemonti
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