Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A black ceiling fan on a white brick pitched roof Compared to other cooling techniques, a standard fan is not the best at cooling ...

With a week of high temperatures in the 90s and plenty of summer yet to come, it's time to turn on the ceiling fans. If you have a ceiling fan, changing the direction of the blades is a great way to ...

Most of us flip the switch on our ceiling fans without a second thought. It spins, it cools, it does the job. Simple enough, right? Yet here's the thing: that simple ceiling fixture hanging above your ...

If you think your ceiling fan is only worth turning on in the summer months, think again. There are actually two directions your fan can spin, each one circulating air in an entirely different way.

(NEXSTAR) – An often overlooked switch on ceiling fans could be the key to staying a bit cooler this summer. If you’ve ever taken a close look at the fan, you may have noticed a small switch located ...

Summer means the arrival of warnings to stay cool in the heat. The National Weather Service in Spokane reported that hot temperatures, ranging from the 90s to the lower 100s, are expected region-wide ...

Almost 90% of American households use air conditioning, and 66% of that is central AC. The regions with the most AC use are the Midwest and South, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

Clockwise or counter-clockwise? The direction your fan blades move could impact how much cool air you feel! Allstate released a list of tips to keep your home cool amid the summer heat, including ...

Florida heat usually refers to the humid, hot temperatures we experience most of the year. Less common is the heat that's a click away on your thermostat. Yes, there is another function other than a/c ...

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