{"id":19876,"date":"2022-07-26T15:26:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T15:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/?p=19876"},"modified":"2023-12-20T08:43:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T08:43:20","slug":"best-way-ceiling-fan-wood-burning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/best-way-ceiling-fan-wood-burning\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Way to Operate a Ceiling Fan for Wood Burning"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>In the winter, a ceiling fan can aid an external heat source, like your wood burning heating system. But it is all dependent on how you use the ceiling fan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The extent to which a ceiling fan can aid a wood-burning fireplace\/stove is dependent on the fan&rsquo;s direction of rotation, location, and speed. A ceiling fan can even heat a whole house in some circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-nutshell-1qiHkT wp-block-lazyblock-nutshell\"><p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7d1b1;color:#575f60;font-size:18px\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-3497\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png 600w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-3497 eager-load\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2050'%3E%3Crect%20width='200'%20height='50'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><br><strong>Ceiling fans can evenly distribute heat from a wood burning unit. The clockwise direction should be used at medium to low speeds. The fan should be placed above the wood burning unit or in the center of the room. It is less effective for rooms with high ceilings.<\/strong> <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider a Stovetop Fan Instead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stovetop fans are great. They use no electricity and are nearly silent. Plus you can add multiple fans to direct the warm air to different directions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is that it will not work with fireplaces or with masonry heaters. The bottom of the fan must be quite hot for it to generate electricity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Inside the fan&rsquo;s base is a thermoelectric module, which consists of two dissimilar metals. The temperature difference between the hot and cold sides of this module generates an electric current. This current is enough to power the small DC fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a data-amazonimages=\"\" title=\"VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan for Wood\/Log Burner\/Fireplace increases 80% more warm air than 2 blade fan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01CD2AIV8?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan for Wood\/Log Burner\/Fireplace increases 80% more warm air than 2 blade fan\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Pf4uU6CTL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan for Wood\/Log Burner\/Fireplace increases 80% more warm air than 2 blade fan\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan for Wood\/Log Burner\/Fireplace increases 80% more warm air than 2 blade fan\" class=\"size-large aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Pf4uU6CTL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan for Wood\/Log Burner\/Fireplace increases 80% more warm air than 2 blade fan\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceiling Fans Improve Wood-Burning Heat Distribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with a wood-burning stove or fireplace is that they are located in one position in the room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The space directly in front of and above the stove\/fireplace will be the warmest. The further you get from the stove\/fireplace, the less impact the fire has on the temperature. There will also likely be cold spots in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceiling fans can help to solve this issue. They can help to circulate the air in a room, thereby distributing the heat from the wood-burning stove or fireplace more evenly. But only if the fan is spinning in the right direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a living room with fireplace and ceiling fan\" class=\"wp-image-20334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-735x536.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-335x244.jpg 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-347x253.jpg 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-520x379.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-640x467.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-960x700.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Illustration of a living room with fireplace and ceiling fan\" class=\"wp-image-20334 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-735x536.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-335x244.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-347x253.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-520x379.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-640x467.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan-960x700.jpg.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Illustration-of-a-living-room-with-fireplace-and-ceiling-fan.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clockwise Rotation Improves Heat Distribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-direction-winter-reasons\/\">The best ceiling fan direction during the winter<\/a> would be clockwise; this is the winter mode of the fan.&nbsp;When a ceiling fan is rotating clockwise, the leading edge of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-blade-pitch\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17453\">pitched blade<\/a> is the lowest point of the pitch and the air is pulled up rather than forced down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cold air that has settled near the floor is pulled up by the fan, and the warmer air near the ceiling is displaced by this colder air. The warm air is then redistributed through the lower areas of the room where it can be felt more by the occupants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Circulation is not only created by the ceiling fan, but also by the natural rising and falling of air according to temperature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When dense, cool air is forced up, it will want to fall once again.&nbsp;The opposite is true for less dense, warm air.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the mechanical and natural air movement cycles create air circulation in the room so that the occupants can experience a more even temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that, just like when a ceiling fan is rotating counterclockwise (cooling summer mode), a ceiling fan does not change the temperature of the room in winter mode.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All it is doing is redistributing the temperature of the air to make it more even throughout the room; the overall air temperature remains unchanged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fully benefit from a ceiling fan in winter mode, you need to add a source of heat, like a wood burning stove or fireplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Less Effective With High Ceilings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The clockwise rotation of a fan produces a much gentler flow of air than the counterclockwise rotation. If it moved with the same speed in winter mode, the warming benefits would be marred by the addition of wind chill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan.jpg\" alt=\"Living room with high ceiling and a ceiling fan\" class=\"wp-image-20335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-735x536.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-335x244.jpg 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-347x253.jpg 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-520x379.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-640x467.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-960x700.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Living room with high ceiling and a ceiling fan\" class=\"wp-image-20335 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-735x536.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-335x244.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-347x253.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-520x379.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-640x467.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan-960x700.jpg.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Living-room-with-high-ceiling-and-a-ceiling-fan.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this makes it <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fans-work-high-ceilings\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18073\">difficult for winter mode to work well in rooms with high ceilings<\/a>. The <strong>displaced warm air might not make it all the way down into the occupied space<\/strong> before the force of the airflow produced by the rotation is again overcome by the natural rising of hot air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Ceiling Fan Speed for Heat Distribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the highest speed setting in winter mode is not going to be as fast as the highest speed setting in summer mode, you want to eliminate as much of the perceptible breeze as possible, while still maintaining enough air movement to get the warm air into the occupied areas of a room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Actively moving air produces a cooling effect through convective and evaporative cooling.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Often, medium- or low-speed settings are the best choice<\/strong>, but you might have to do some experiments with your fan and room setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Ceiling Fan Placement Matter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When a ceiling fan is placed directly above the stove or fireplace, the heat can be distributed much more easily.&nbsp;This is because the area directly above the stove\/fireplace is where most of the heat will gather.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this placement, heat can be displaced from the ceilings and into the occupied areas of the room more easily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A ceiling fan in the middle of the room would be able to move some heat but not as much as when the ceiling fan is right above the stove\/fireplace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in the middle of the room, there will be far more cold air near the floor than near the stove\/fireplace. This means that this cold air can be displaced, which can create a warming effect similar to hot air being forced down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a ceiling fan is placed on the other side of the room from the stove\/fireplace, there is far less warm air by the ceiling but more cold air dwelling near the floor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the ceiling fan being in the middle of the room, this cold air can be moved up and produce a warming effect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the placement in the middle of the room or farther can still produce a warming effect, <strong>directly transferring the heat from the wood burning to the rest of the room via a ceiling fan right above the stove\/fireplace would have the most noticeable effect on the warmth felt in the room.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another consideration, particularly in a room where you deliberately set fires, is <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/\">ceiling fan placement in relation to fire sprinklers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Ceiling Fans Improve Wood-Burning Efficiency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the heating of your home is controlled by an HVAC system, efficiency can be improved when the distribution of heat is aided by a ceiling fan.&nbsp;This is because you could lower the temperature of your HVAC system and still achieve comfort during the winter as the fan helps to evenly distribute warm air.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the efficiency is improved because the HVAC system doesn&rsquo;t have to work as hard to achieve the same comfortable temperature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, if your home&rsquo;s heat is controlled by wood burning, you <strong>cannot save money and increase efficiency in the same way<\/strong>.&nbsp;This is because you cannot &ldquo;turn down&rdquo; the temperature of a fire when a fan is aiding with heat distribution and you don&rsquo;t need as much heat production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceiling fans used with wood burning can still increase efficiency in another way, though.&nbsp;The <strong>whole room will warm up faster without adding more fuel to the fire<\/strong>. This can be seen as increased efficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, however, <strong>increased airflow can also increase the rate of combustion<\/strong>, much like fanning flames can.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this allows the fire to grow faster, it can also cause it to consume more fuel. In the long run, this wouldn&rsquo;t be very efficient since the amount of fuel needed per unit time would increase with the use of a ceiling fan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on how costly your wood is, this lack of fuel efficiency could be relatively inexpensive or somewhat expensive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall, I would say that efficiency is not affected. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Using a Ceiling Fan Draw Smoke Into the Room?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is some concern over whether a ceiling fan turning in the clockwise direction will draw smoke into the room.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your fireplace or stove is closed off from the rest of the room, this shouldn&rsquo;t be a problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if there are grates in the stove or the fireplace is completely open, smoke can be drawn into the room via the ceiling fan.&nbsp;This is because the ceiling fan is creating airflow in the upwards direction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan.jpg\" alt=\"Dark themed living room with a fireplace and a ceiling fan\" class=\"wp-image-20336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan-735x536.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan-335x244.jpg 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan-347x253.jpg 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan-520x379.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan-640x467.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dark-themed-living-room-with-a-fireplace-and-a-ceiling-fan-960x700.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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