The fan movement allows comfort at a lower thermostat setting, saving currency on heating bills
In areas with extremely freezing winters and tepid and humid summers, heating and cooling accounts for about fifty percent of home energy consumption. The cost of temperature control has a big impact on the budget. Reducing the workload of the boiler and a/c is a priority! Preventing leaks around windows and doors is essential. Attic insulation can go a long way in reducing heat receive and loss. Another energy saving option is ceiling fans. There is a wide variety of sizes, styles and price ranges of ceiling fans available to match preferences and decor. They offer light, improve aesthetics and assist with comfort. Installation isn’t difficult. The replace to a ceiling fan is a do-it-yourself project. While numerous homeowners are aware that a ceiling fan works to combat the summer time heat, they might not realize they are also beneficial in the winter; Changing the direction of the rotation of the blades is just as effective as in keeping the home boiling and reducing demands on the boiler. In the summer, the ceiling fan needs to spin counter-clockwise to draw boiling air up toward the ceiling and push cool air down. In the winter, the fan should rotate clockwise. This direction creates an updraft. It pulls freezing air up and pushes the warmer air toward the floor. This is especially helpful because heat naturally tends to rise. The fan movement allows comfort at a lower thermostat setting, saving currency on heating bills. The reduced operational costs help to cover the investment into ceiling fans. A combination of energy saving measures elevate the efficiency, value and enjoyment of the home.