{"id":20250,"date":"2022-08-01T06:55:53","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T06:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/?p=20250"},"modified":"2022-08-31T08:32:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T08:32:33","slug":"ceiling-fan-direction-open-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-direction-open-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceiling Fan Direction With Open Windows"},"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;}<\/style>\n<p>Running your ceiling fan while the room&rsquo;s windows are open is something you may want to try to cool a room down. In reality, opening a window may help cool a room, but, as I&rsquo;ve found out, a few factors influence the result. One of them is the direction in which the fan turns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing which way your fan should turn when running your ceiling fan with an open window allows you to enhance the benefits of the often cooler outdoor air.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-nutshell-RvKHF 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>Central ceiling fans should spin counterclockwise to pull air through the window and circulate it. Fans near open windows should spin clockwise, or else downward airflow may hinder the entrance of outside air. Fans far from open windows should spin counterclockwise (high speed) to draw air in from the window.<\/strong> <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Counterclockwise Rotation for Best Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best direction for a ceiling fan is typically counterclockwise when used in conjunction with an open window to provide cooling. <\/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\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1.jpg\" alt='Illustration of a ceiling fan rotating counterclockwise with an open window near it with a text \"The best direction for a ceiling fan is typically counterclockwise when used in conjunction with an open window to provide cooling.\"' class=\"wp-image-20623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-735x536.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-335x244.jpg 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-347x253.jpg 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-520x379.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-640x467.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-960x700.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\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1.jpg.webp\" alt='Illustration of a ceiling fan rotating counterclockwise with an open window near it with a text \"The best direction for a ceiling fan is typically counterclockwise when used in conjunction with an open window to provide cooling.\"' class=\"wp-image-20623 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-735x536.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-335x244.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-347x253.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-520x379.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-640x467.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1-960x700.jpg.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-best-direction-for-a-ceiling-fan-with-an-open-window-is-counterclockwise-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-direction-all-need-know\/\">exceptions depending on various factors<\/a>, including the location of the fan with respect to the open window. We go through these in the next sections. For now, let&rsquo;s assume the fan is in the center of the room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A ceiling fan is very effective at circulating air; however, a fan can&rsquo;t physically cool a room down. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/01436244211024084#:~:text=The%20practice%20of%20opening%20windows,of%20air%20in%20the%20space.\" target=\"_blank\">Opening a window, however, can reduce the ambient temperature<\/a>&mdash;provided the outside air is cooler than the air in the room&mdash;and then the fan can circulate this cooler air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title='reiga 70\" Modern Solid Wood Blades Ceiling Fan with App, Alexa, Google Home, Remote Control, 6-speed Reversible DC Motor for Indoor \/ Outdoor' href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08T1XKL47?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/21aQALUIKCL._SL500_.jpg\" alt='reiga 70\" Modern Solid Wood Blades Ceiling Fan with App, Alexa, Google Home, Remote Control, 6-speed Reversible DC Motor for Indoor \/ Outdoor' title='reiga 70\" Modern Solid Wood Blades Ceiling Fan with App, Alexa, Google Home, Remote Control, 6-speed Reversible DC Motor for Indoor \/ Outdoor'><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/21aQALUIKCL._SL500_.jpg\" alt='reiga 70\" Modern Solid Wood Blades Ceiling Fan with App, Alexa, Google Home, Remote Control, 6-speed Reversible DC Motor for Indoor \/ Outdoor' title='reiga 70\" Modern Solid Wood Blades Ceiling Fan with App, Alexa, Google Home, Remote Control, 6-speed Reversible DC Motor for Indoor \/ Outdoor' data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to circulating the cool outdoor air entering the room, the fan creates wind chill (regardless of if you are sweating) and evaporative cooling (if you are sweating). These two mechanisms <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fans-really-help-summer\/\">can help you to feel cooler as the air blows over you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the ceiling fan spins counterclockwise, it pushes air down and displaces air upwards at the sides of the room. In cyclical fashion, the air at the room&rsquo;s sides is simultaneously sucked up and drawn towards the ceiling as the air surrounding the fan is pushed down. Air from outside is also pulled in by this movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what provides effective circulation of air throughout the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the air circulates inside the room, the air entering the room from the open window is pulled up towards the fan and becomes the air surrounding the fan, which is forced down into the room. A constant stream of cooler outside air will dilute the warmer air inside the room, cooling it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fan Next to Window Impedes Airflow Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A ceiling fan located close to a window and rotating in a counterclockwise direction may limit the air entering the window due to the downward flow of air generated by the fan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The column of air generated by the fan can act like an air curtain, even blowing some air out through the window, hindering airflow into the room through the window.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The restricted entrance of cool air also means that the air most in need of circulation, i.e., the air that is furthest from the window, gets the least amount of air movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, it may be beneficial to <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/which-way-clockwise-ceiling-fan\/\">experiment with the fan&rsquo;s clockwise rotation<\/a> (winter mode). In this mode, the air is drawn up instead of pushed down, and the flow is typically less concentrated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gentler upward movement of air may allow and encourage the air to flow through the window and be caught up in the fan&rsquo;s airflow, lowering the ambient temperature in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the clockwise rotation of the fan will make the lack of airflow on the other side of the room more pronounced as the airflow is gentler. You also lose out on the wind chill effect from the fan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are hoping to use your ceiling fan and open windows to effectively cool your room, you should consider moving the fan if it is placed too near the window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fan Too Far From Window Is Also Less Effective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In larger rooms where the fan is located furthest from the window, the benefit of operating the fan while the window is open will be limited. <\/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\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective.jpg\" alt='Room with a ceiling fan and an open window far away with a text saying \"In larger rooms where the fan is located furthest from the window, the benefit of operating the fan while the window is open will be limited\"' class=\"wp-image-20621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-735x536.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-335x244.jpg 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-347x253.jpg 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-520x379.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-640x467.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-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\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective.jpg.webp\" alt='Room with a ceiling fan and an open window far away with a text saying \"In larger rooms where the fan is located furthest from the window, the benefit of operating the fan while the window is open will be limited\"' class=\"wp-image-20621 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-735x536.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-335x244.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-347x253.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-520x379.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-640x467.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective-960x700.jpg.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fan-Too-Far-From-Window-Is-Also-Less-Effective.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When only one fan is fitted in a large room (sometimes, you need <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/multiple-ceiling-fans-how-far-apart\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"19879\">multiple fans in larger or longer rooms<\/a>), the effective movement of air would be limited to the area under and around the fan, and the greater air circulation might not reach all the way to the window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air can still passively enter the room from outside and move within reach of the fan&rsquo;s circulation zone. However, it is unlikely that the fan will help to pull air in from outside through the open window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that in one part of the room, you get the benefits of the fan, and in the other part of the room, you get the benefits of the open window. But you don&rsquo;t benefit from them both. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running the fan counterclockwise at a high-speed setting would offer the best chance of drawing at least some of the cooler air into the furthest areas from the window if you have this setup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-direction-pull-outside-air\/\">other more effective ways to pull outside air into a house<\/a>. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martecaustralia.com.au\/summer-winter-ceiling-fans-why-direction-makes-a-difference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.martecaustralia.com.au\/summer-winter-ceiling-fans-why-direction-makes-a-difference\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/products\/lighting_fans\/ceiling_fans\/ceiling_fan_basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/products\/lighting_fans\/ceiling_fans\/ceiling_fan_basics#<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/chilling-science-evaporative-cooling-with-liquids\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/chilling-science-evaporative-cooling-with-liquids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pericoli.com\/en\/Wind-chill-effect-What-it-is-and-how-to-calculate-it\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pericoli.com\/en\/Wind-chill-effect-What-it-is-and-how-to-calculate-it\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Running your ceiling fan while the room&rsquo;s windows are open is something you may want to try to cool a room down. 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