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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.

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Where can I find a good deal on a ceiling fan?

Many of the home improvement stores have very good deals on celling fans. These stores include Lowes, Home Depot, and Menards. There are online sites that have low cost fans as well such as Delmarfans.com and hansonwholesale.com.


My ceiling fan doesn't have a summer and winter switch - how can I change it from summer to winter?

Your fan must be an industrial model. Commercial fans usually have reversing switches mounted beside the speed controller for the fan. The reasoning behind this is that the fans are usually in warehouses that have high ceiling that are hard to get to switch from summer to winter. To switch from summer to winter in your type of fan, the wiring has to be changed inside the motor box. Fans for use in homes will all have the reverse switch.


What is the normal rotation of a fan?

Not all fans do that. Some are also reversible. Also the direction of turning is opposite if you observe from the opposite side.A bit more:On ceiling fans, they are made to be reversed for a reason, so the blades can either pull the air up or push it down. For example, on mine, with the way the blades are tilted, when it goes clockwise, it pulls the air up, pulling the warmer air upwards. When I flip the switch to reverse the direction to counter clockwise, the blades push the air downwards.For home ceiling fans, the air should be moving down in the summer time. In the winter time when the home heating unit is being used, the air should be drawn up to the ceiling. This causes a flow pattern that circulates up through the fan to the ceiling, across the ceiling and down the walls to the floor where it gets drawn back up to the ceiling. This rotational pattern draws the warm air from the ceiling and redistributes it to the floor where you can sense the warmth.


In our home all the lights and fans go off if the main switch is turned off?

That is exactly as it should be.


Do ceiling fans have timers that turn the lights off after a certain period of time?

Not usually, The light would have had to been wired with a three wire from the switch to the fan. One circuit to control the fan and the other switch to control the light. If this is your situation then all you will have to do is change the light switch to a timer and that will do what you want.

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Where is the switch that tells the fans to come on its a 99 chev venture?

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Where can I find a good deal on a ceiling fan?

Many of the home improvement stores have very good deals on celling fans. These stores include Lowes, Home Depot, and Menards. There are online sites that have low cost fans as well such as Delmarfans.com and hansonwholesale.com.


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Is there a relay switch for radiator fans?

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Why are the fans in your 1989 camaro iroc z not working?

The fans are electric. Either the fan motors have stopped working or the temperature switch that turns them on is broken. I would replace the switch and see if you can get the fans to come on. You can get a switch from RockAuto.com for about $8.00 and one fan motor for about $75.00.


Why would the cooling fans on a 91 Honda prelude si not come on?

id have to look to see why but what you can do is get new fans and hook it up to a toggle switch. when you hook the toggle switch up just flip the switch before it gets too hot


How do you change the direction of a range hood fan?

To change the direction of a range hood fan, you typically need to locate the direction switch on the hood itself and adjust it accordingly. Most range hood fans have a switch that allows you to change the direction of airflow between exhaust and recirculation modes. Make sure to consult the user manual for specific instructions on how to change the direction of the fan on your particular model.


What temperature switch for electric fans is needed for a 195 degree thermostat?

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When do the radiator fans come on in a 1995 Chevy Monte Carlo z34?

The fans are controlled by a temperature switch, which normally turns the fans on when the engine temp reaches about 212 to 220 degrees.


How do fans blow or suck?

Fans blow air by rotating their blades in a way that creates a low pressure system inside the fan, causing air from the surrounding environment to be drawn into the fan and pushed out in the direction of the rotation. Fans can also suck air by reversing their direction of rotation, creating a high pressure system inside the fan that pulls air from the surrounding environment into the fan.


My ceiling fan doesn't have a summer and winter switch - how can I change it from summer to winter?

Your fan must be an industrial model. Commercial fans usually have reversing switches mounted beside the speed controller for the fan. The reasoning behind this is that the fans are usually in warehouses that have high ceiling that are hard to get to switch from summer to winter. To switch from summer to winter in your type of fan, the wiring has to be changed inside the motor box. Fans for use in homes will all have the reverse switch.