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TIL ceiling fans generally have a setting you're supposed to switch to make them blow down in the summer and up in the winter (twitter.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Ullallulloo@civilloquy.com to c/todayilearned@civilloquy.com

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That way you get a draft to cool you off more in the summer and avoid such in the winter. I even noticed that switch before but never thought about what it might do...

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[–] LanternEverywhere@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Are you sure? It's been a very common feature for a very long time.

https://homecarehow.com/reverse-ceiling-fan-direction-no-switch/

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I've never had a fan that didn't have it. 2x $20 Walmart fans here. Regional/country thing?

[–] bluemix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

The link shows a white page only. Will check further. Thanks for your reply

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Some have a third pull cord, others have a toggle switch between the light and fan, but there are some that just don't have reverse at all.