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You might have heard at some point that ceiling fans do very little to actually lower the temperature of the air in the room in which they\u2019re running. So leaving the ceiling fan on all day when you\u2019re not home won\u2019t actually help the room feel that much better when you do come back.<\/p>\n
Therefore, is using a ceiling fan pointless? Absolutely not! But it\u2019s important to know that there are correct ways to use this appliance, just as there are wasteful ways. If by the end of this post you decide that ceiling fans are worth the investment for your home, be sure to contact a professional electrician in Waterloo, IA<\/a>, such as any of the members of our team!<\/p>\n As we stated above, ceiling fans don\u2019t actually lower the temperature of the air in the rooms they\u2019re installed in. Instead, they create a cool breeze\u2014which will feel even cooler if you use the fan with your air conditioner (not to mention, then help with AC efficiency, which we\u2019ll get to in a moment).<\/p>\n Running your ceiling fan all day in an unoccupied room is wasteful. Since it doesn\u2019t actually cool the air around it, you\u2019d essentially be running an electric device for no reason. While these appliance don\u2019t eat up a significant amount of energy, they do still contribute to the cost of your electricity.<\/p>\n Plus, running the motor of your ceiling fan can actually add heat to the room. So even though you may feel a cool breeze when you walk into the room, if your air conditioner was off all day then the temperature of the room may actually be warmer than it would have been had you just left the ceiling fan off.<\/p>\n Ceiling fans help your air conditioner operate more efficiently. True, they do not decrease the temperature of the room on their own, but they do circulate the cool air coming from your air conditioner, enabling you to turn the temperature up by as much as 10 degrees. This can save you a hugely significant amount of money off your monthly energy bill as a result.<\/p>\n Ceiling fans also give you versatility. They can be installed in just about any spot in your living space. This includes bedrooms, kitchens, screened-in porches, and more. These appliances can be attractive looking as well as functional\u2014adding to the overall appeal of your home.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s not forget to mention their wintertime benefits, either! That\u2019s right, your ceiling fan can help you save on your heating costs. When you switch your ceiling fan in reverse using a button located near the center of the fan, it pushed the hot air that\u2019s risen to the ceiling down, which decreases your energy usage.<\/p>\n Therefore, ceiling fans present an excellent way to enhance the year-round comfort of your home. Other ways to contribute to this year-round comfort, and save energy, is to be sure you keep up on HVAC maintenance so that your air conditioner and heating systems don\u2019t have to work harder than they should have to in order to do their job.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to know that there are correct ways to use your ceiling fans, just as there are wasteful ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[324,208],"tags":[268,219,138],"class_list":["post-2147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cedar-falls","category-electrical-services","tag-ceiling-fan-benefits","tag-electrician","tag-waterloo"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2152,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147\/revisions\/2152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Understanding Ceiling Fans and Air Movement<\/h2>\n
Why They\u2019re Worth the Investment<\/h2>\n
At Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc., your comfort is our promise! To set up an appointment, give us a call at the number above, email customerservice@daltonphc.com or schedule an appointment online<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"