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There should be a small slide switch on the fan. Turn it off and let it stop then move the slide switch then restart it and it should go in the other direction. If you are smart enough to ask a question on answers.com you should be smart enough to change the direction of a ceiling fan!
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Why are there 2 directions on a ceiling fan?
When the fan pulls air up to the ceiling it pushes warm air back down to heat the room. Turn the fan the other direction and it send a cooling breeze.
Why ceiling fan rotates in anticlockwise direction but table fan rotates in clockwise direction?
Ceiling fans usually can rotate in either direction. There is usually a switch on the unit. This allows downflow during the warm season and upflow during the winter. The direction of rotation of a table fan is determined by the shape of the blades. A motor can be made to run in either direction but to force air to the front of the table fan, it must rotate in the direction that the blades will force the air properly.
What kind of energy does a ceiling fan is powered by?
Well the ceiling fan is powered by electricity. To know more about how it works check this video out.
How do ceiling fans push heat down?
Fans doesn't push heat or cold down but pushes air with force in the direction which is determined by the position of blades of fan.
How do you tell if your ceiling fan is going clockwise or counter clockwise?
lay on the floor and look up at it. If it is moving the same direction as a clock it is moving clockwise. Hold a piece of tissue paper at a corner such that it is near (but not touching) the fan blades. If the fan lifts the paper toward the ceiling then it is rotating clockwise. This is best for winter. If the fan pushes the paper toward the floor (causing a breeze) then it is rotating counter clockwise. This is best for summer.
If we change the polarity of capacitor in ceiling fan why it starts rotating reverse direction?
by changing the polarity of capacitor of single phase ceiling fan can we change the direction of rotation from anticlockwise to clockwise
How do you change the fan direction on ceiling fans with remote controls?
After weeks of messing with my fan, I tried hitting the "off" and "med" buttons simultaneously. It worked!
Which direction should a ceiling fan go?
A ceiling fan should blow downwards when used with cooling, upward when used with heating.
Which direction should ceiling fan push air in summer?
down
What would cause fan blades to change directions?
An uncorrected basic AC squirrel cage induction motor will start equally well in either direction. More expensive motors have what is known as a 'shaded pole' which encourages the motor to always turn in one direction. Some ceiling fans have a reverse operation selectable on another switch.An alternate answerI can't tell you what would cause the blades to change directions but I can tell you how to change it back (Assuming you mean a ceiling fan). If you have a remote with your fan, 9/10 times there is a button on the remote to change the direction the fan is spinning. If you don't have a remote, do this:1) Turn your fan on.2) Turn it on the lowest, slowest setting.3) Just reach up there, and stop the fan.4) Spin the fan swiftly in the direction you want it to spin in, and it will reset and adapt to the direction you spun it in.
Why are there 2 directions on a ceiling fan?
When the fan pulls air up to the ceiling it pushes warm air back down to heat the room. Turn the fan the other direction and it send a cooling breeze.
Why ceiling fan rotates in anticlockwise direction but table fan rotates in clockwise direction?
Ceiling fans usually can rotate in either direction. There is usually a switch on the unit. This allows downflow during the warm season and upflow during the winter. The direction of rotation of a table fan is determined by the shape of the blades. A motor can be made to run in either direction but to force air to the front of the table fan, it must rotate in the direction that the blades will force the air properly.
Why do celling fans have a switch to change it's rotation?
so you don't have to rewind the run and start windings every time you want the fan to run the other way ... The net purpose of changing the rotation is to circulate the air in the opposite direction. If the fan spins in Direction "A" the air is drawn from below and up toward the ceiling When you reverse it to Direction "B" the air is drawn from the ceiling toward the floor.
What does the white switch on a ceiling fan do?
Reverse direction of the fan. Move air down in summer of breeze, and up in winter for circulation
Why do fans appear to rotate backwards?
If it is a ceiling fan, then there is a little chain on the base of the fan, not the light chain...usually on the opposite side, that you need to pull and it will change direction.
What is the string thing you pull down to change the speed of a ceiling fan?
The string activates a switch in the fan.
What is a ceiling fan?
It's a fan that hangs from your ceiling.
