Believe it or not, there is a right and a wrong way to use your ceiling fan during the summer. If your goal is to use a ceiling fan to help you feel cool when you are in a warm room, make sure the fan blades are spinning in a counter-clockwise rotation. (Conversely, a ceiling fan’s blades should be adjusted to spin in a clockwise rotation during the winter, which circulates the warm air that collects near the ceiling down into the rest of the room.)

Tips on How to Effectively Use a Ceiling Fan During the Summer
Besides making sure your ceiling fan is rotating in the proper direction for the summer, there are other ways that a ceiling fan can be used to your advantage, including:

If your home does not have ceiling fans already installed, and you are wondering what type and size ceiling fan to purchase, ask your air conditioning repair company for advice. In many cases, your air conditioner repair service company will either provide you with very useful and helpful guidance or be able to direct you to someone who is highly knowledgeable about ceiling fans and how they can benefit you. Different types of ceiling fans are required for rooms of various shapes and sizes. Additionally, placement of a ceiling fan can depend on where the joist is located in each room’s ceiling.