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Though ceiling fans do not work like or replace an air conditioning system, they can go a long way in increasing your comfort and saving you money on energy costs. The basic reason to have a ceiling fan is to assist the warm air in rising and to force the cool air downwards. A second and no less important function of ceiling fans is to create circulation throughout a given room or area.
What should you do if you live in a house with low ceilings? This is a genuine concern since low ceilings exist in at least some rooms of almost every older property. Your answer is to use ceiling hugger fans. These fans are flush mounted directly to the ceiling. They don’t hang down low on a downrod, which would be both dangerous and unsightly. The bottom or base of the fan usually extends no more than 8-10 inches from the ceiling and is operated by powerful motors with varying degrees of blade pitch. You may purchase and use ceiling hugger fans with or without a light kit.
When purchasing ceiling hugger fans for your home, it is best to go with the highest quality that you can afford. These fans are made by many different manufacturers because of the great need and demand for them in the marketplace. They can be purchased in all sizes, shapes, colors and blade widths and lengths depending on your individual wants and needs. Be sure to take in to account which rooms you are buying your ceiling hugger fans for so that you can get the correct size to give you the most benefit for your money.
The rooms or locations you want to put your ceiling hugger fans in are those with low ceilings. These are generally bedrooms, living rooms, dens and family rooms. However, don’t forget attics, garages, porches and gazebos. Basically, any area that you want to keep cool with a circulation of air that has a low ceiling is a room you would want to consider putting ceiling hugger fans in. The more rooms they are in on the inside of the home, the better the circulation throughout the house and the less need for the use of your air conditioner.
Where you would not use ceiling hugger fans would be on very high or vaulted ceilings. They can’t perform their intended function on high ceiling areas. However, on your low ceilings, you won’t have to listen to creaky noises or worry about your ceiling fan shaking when being used at higher speeds. In all homes the use of ceiling fans are considered to be energy efficient cost saving items that are considered valuable or an asset when you are purchasing or selling a home. If you are living in the home with no intention of selling, then you obviously want to be as comfortable as possible in warm or hot weather while incurring the least expense possible. Ceiling hugger fans can help you achieve this goal.