With daylight saving time ending this Sunday, it’s the perfect reminder to check your ceiling fan’s direction.
Homeowners often overlook this adjustment, but the direction your ceiling fan spins can have a big impact on your energy bills throughout the year.
Ceiling fans move air differently depending on their rotation.
When spinning clockwise, the fan pushes air upward, while a counterclockwise spin pushes air downward.
This difference is important because it matches your home’s changing airflow needs between summer and winter.
With the colder months quickly coming up, reverse your fan to spin clockwise at a low speed.
This generates an updraft that gently pulls cool air upward and pushes the warm air that naturally rises to the ceiling back down along the walls and into your living space.
Circulating this warm air helps keep your room evenly heated, allowing your furnace to work less and lowering heating bills.
So, as you adjust your clocks this Sunday, don’t forget to check your ceiling fan -- it’s a small change that can make a big difference.