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Ceiling fans are ridiculously effective. I'd seriously consider installing one in the bedroom after the past few years of heatwaves.
by fredley 7y ago
Ceiling fans are ridiculously effective. I'd seriously consider installing one in the bedroom after the past few years of heatwaves.
- elcomet 7y agoAs long as the perceived temperature is below skin temperature, yes. But when it goes above and when humidity is high no fan can help you.. (It's a bit more complicated than that, but basically when you can't
- Stronico 7y agoWhy not? I've had one for years - they work very well.
- fredley 7y agoWhy not yet? Cost/effort for the so far relatively short amount of time it would be used. However that amount of time is increasing it seems.
- Vrondi 7y agoInstalling a ceiling fan is a pretty easy DIY project if the room already has an overhead light fixture. They can regularly be bought for less than $100 in many chain stores as well.
- ghaff 7y agoYou do need ceilings of a certain height. I live in an old farmhouse and the ceilings are just too low. I agree that they're great if ceiling height supports them.
- amalcon 7y agoEven if you have 8-9 foot ceilings, consider a low profile ceiling fan rather than the sort that hangs down a foot or more. Sincerely, The fingers of the next tall person to stretch his or her arms near your fan
- ghaff 7y agoMy bedroom's just over 7 feet. Old New England farmhouse :-) So a ceiling fan doesn't really work even above the bed because I'm the tall person who will get nicked by it.