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Huntington Beach, CA, January 31, 2013 --(PR.com)-- CeilingFan.com (www.ceilingfan.com), leading online ceiling fan retailer with a huge selection of fans, provides consumers with ceiling fan tips:

There are numerous ways homeowners can save both energy and money when it comes to heating their homes. Installing new, energy-efficient appliances—such as a furnace—is a great step in the “green” direction. But what many homeowners do not know is that they can save considerable money on their heating costs by using their ceiling fans in the winter—that is, after they winterize them.

Winterizing to Change the Ceiling Fan Direction for Winter to Clockwise
Homeowners do many winterizing tasks to get ready for the cool weather. After fall, they power down air conditioning units, watch their furnace usage, prepare their fireplaces, and turn off all summer-related equipment. One thing homeowners should not turn off, however, is their ceiling fans. Winterizing ceiling fans simply means running ceiling fans in the winter in the opposite direction—clockwise. Since the air near the ceiling is warmer than the air near the floor of a room, ceiling fans push the trapped warm air back down and circulate it evenly throughout the room. This creates warmer rooms without having to increase the heat on the thermostat, which results in smaller electricity and gas bills at the end of the month.

Benefits of Using Ceiling Fans in the Winter
Changing the ceiling fan direction for winter reduces the need for space heaters, wood-burning stoves, and other in-room heating devices that produce heat but don’t circulate it. Although these devices also help lower the thermostat temperature, they take on their own energy costs to run, thus defeating the purpose. A winterized ceiling fan, on the other hand, removes the need for these excess heating items and, even better, helps save on space and declutter for the winter season.

According to the experts, reversing ceiling fan direction for winter can save a homeowner up to 15 percent on heating and energy costs—much like they save on cooling costs during the hot summers.

How to Winterize Ceiling Fans
Most ceiling fans winterize themselves. As long as they are electric, the ceiling fan has a switch that changes the rotation direction. Flip the switch to change the ceiling fan direction for winter and the process is complete.

Before homeowners use their ceiling fans in the winter, they should perform the same maintenance they do on other winter-related products in their home. This can include dusting and cleaning the fan blades, ensuring the electrical connections are secure, and replacing any missing light bulbs.

Older ceiling fan units may not have the reverse feature. If they don’t, homeowners should consider replacing the fan with a newer, higher quality model. Although the upfront cost can be greater, upgrading to a newer model will save energy costs for the winter and summer as well as ensure the homeowner has the clockwise and counter-clockwise option.

Talk to the ceiling fan experts to learn more about the many benefits of using ceiling fans in the winter by visiting www.CeilingFan.com or calling 877.724.2326.

About the Author:

Gil Schauer is the president of CeilingFan.com, an online retailer of premium ceiling fans since 1996. In addition to having one of the largest ceiling fan selections online, the ceiling fan company has the largest single store display of ceiling fans in the country, with its parent company selling nothing but ceiling fans since 1980. CeilingFan.com carries the many premium types and styles of ceiling fans from all of the popular ceiling fan brands. Visit www.CeilingFan.com to browse the wide selection of ceiling fans for applications inside and outside of your home.