This simple trick can lower the temperature on your porch or in your room by four degrees.
Did you know that yourceiling fanis designed to rotate in different directions for summer and winter?
Although it may seem inconsequential (you’re still getting a breeze, right?
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You should immediately feel a downward breeze blowing on you.
A fan that rotates counterclockwise creates a downdraft that can make a room feel four degrees cooler.
To save energy, turn off the fans when you leave the room.
This is particularly effective in rooms with high or vaulted ceilings and rooms with stoves or fireplaces.
Set your fan to rotate clockwise to create an updraft that will circulate warm air.
Home Depot notes that this can reduce your heating bill by 15%.
Forget the old wood and rattan throwback, and you don’t need to choose one with a light.
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