The Ceiling Fan Setting That Lowers Your Energy Bill Without Touching the Thermostat
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A ceiling fan spinning in the wrong direction is working against your AC all summer. Here's how to check and fix it in seconds.
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If your air conditioning has been running constantly and your energy bill is showing it, there's a quick fix worth trying before you call an HVAC technician or lower the thermostat another degree. It's your ceiling fan. Specifically, it's the direction it's spinning. Most ceiling fans have a small direction switch on the motor housing that reverses the blade rotation, and in summer the correct setting is counterclockwise.
That direction pushes air straight down, creating a wind chill effect that can make a room feel several degrees...
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