These hard and fast rules ignore a basic fact of physics. What goes up must come down. If your fan blows down the air comes up near the walls. if the fan blows up the air comes down near the walls. It looks to me like it's six of one, half a dozen of the other. We have ours set to up all the time because the fan is over Sue's chair and she doesn't like to be blown on. On the other hand I sit close to the TV which is near the wall and I do like it.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 5:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Install a Ceiling Fan with Light Assembly > Oh the great argument. I've always been told the fan should pull air > upward in the Summer and blow it downward in the Winter. The reasoning > being that the cooler air in the Summer is pulled up to the ceiling to > then fall back toward the floor and in the Winter the warm air is > forced from the ceiling toward the floor. This does make sense, but > true if blowing down in the WInter, it could make the air feel cooler > because it's being moved about. Of course for me and the fact we keep > our temperature down to 65, it may very well feel cooler. grin > > On Jul 12, 2008, at 1:58 AM, Ray Boyce wrote: > >> A ceiling fan can be a welcome addition to any room. It allows for a >> more >> comfortable atmosphere during any season, whether it's hot or cold >> outside. >> It can help keep electric bills down in the summer and help disperse >> the >> warm air more evenly in the winter. >> >> With recent products, it's become easier than ever to install a >> ceiling fan >> without having to hire an expensive electrician to do it. For those >> of you >> who still have reservations about installing one yourself, just >> check out >> this easy to follow guide to help you install a ceiling fan. Once >> you see >> how easy it is, you'll be outfitting each and every room in your >> house with >> a beautiful new ceiling fan. >> >> What you'll need: >> >> * Screwdrivers >> * Wire Strippers >> * Voltage Tester >> * Electrical Tape >> * Romex Connector >> * Drywall Saw >> * Adjustable Wrench >> * Wire Nuts >> * Ceiling Fan Hanger Bracket Kit >> * Drop Cloth >> * Ladder >> >> There are a lot of steps to follow, so don't get overwhelmed. For this >> tutorial, we're going to be replacing an existing ceiling light with >> a new >> ceiling fan with a light assembly attached. >> >> 1. The first step is to turn the circuit that supplies power to the >> light >> OFF. Make sure you got the right one by flipping the light switch >> off and >> on. Place the drop cloth on the floor so it can catch any debris >> that may >> fall from the ceiling. Be careful when walking on the drop cloth; >> sometimes >> it can get slippery when it's on carpeting. >> >> 2. Place the ladder where you can easily access the existing light >> fixture. >> Disassemble the existing light and remove it. Screw wire nuts on the >> wires >> hanging out of the ceiling. >> >> 3. Since the old light fixture wasn't heavy, it was probably held up >> by only >> the box and the strength of the surrounding drywall. Because a >> ceiling fan >> is equipped with a heavy motor, we will have to install a support >> system so >> it doesn't fall on our heads. That's where the ceiling fan hanger >> bracket >> comes in. >> >> 4. Remove the existing fixture box. Once that is done, you will have >> just >> the wires hanging from a hole in the ceiling. Depending on the type >> and size >> of the previous box, you may have to cut some additional drywall to >> allow >> for the new box to fit. Place the box that came with the hanger >> bracket up >> to the hole and trace with a pencil the perimeter of the box. Follow >> the >> pencil line and cut it with the drywall saw. >> >> 5. Now that you have the proper sized opening, place the hanging rod >> up >> through the hole and position it so that the triangles on its ends >> have a >> flat end laying directly on the drywall. The triangles on the ends >> have >> "teeth" on them that bite into the wooden studs when the bracket is >> extended, so make sure that the bracket is positioned between the >> studs with >> both triangles facing a stud. >> >> 6. Using your hand, twist the bracket so that it expands.You will >> eventually >> feel the resistance of the studs. Use the adjustable wrench to >> continue to >> expand the bracket until it is tight between the studs. Slide the >> Romex >> connector over the wires and secure it over the sheath. >> >> 7. Remove one of the knockouts on the junction box and fish the wires >> through the hole, securing it in place with a lock nut. In the >> bracket kit, >> find the "U" shaped bolt. Hang the bolt over the bracket and slide >> the box >> over the bolts through the pre-drilled holes. Use the included nuts to >> secure the box to the "U" shaped bolt. >> >> 8. Install the ceiling fan's round hanger bracket by screwing the >> bracket to >> the octagon box. Install the shaft with the half-ball hanger on top >> to the >> top of the ceiling fan. Make sure you place the canopy on the >> ceiling fan >> before installing the shaft and half-ball hanger. It won't fit over >> the >> half-ball if you forget and you'll have to take it apart to re- >> install it. >> >> 9. Lift the ceiling fan up and set the half-ball hanger in the round >> bracket. Wire nut the black ceiling fan wire to the black house >> wire. Wire >> nut the white wires together and the ground wires the same way. Wrap >> electrical tape around the wire nut where they meet the wire. Tuck >> the wires >> up into the junction box and screw the canopy to the round hanger >> bracket. >> >> 10. Assemble the ceiling fan blades to their mounting arms with the >> screws >> provided. Most blades offer two different shades to choose from. >> Just make >> sure you pay attention to which color you want to appear when >> looking at the >> fan so there are no mistakes made while assembling the blades. >> Install the >> blades to the ceiling fan, making sure to remove the plastic spin >> guards. >> >> 11. After the blades are installed, connect the light assembly to the >> ceiling fan by connecting the wiring harnesses. Screw the light >> assembly in >> place with the three screws provided. Make sure no wires are crimped >> between >> the fan's wiring box and the light assembly. >> >> 12. Install the decorative light shades over the sockets, holding >> them in >> place with the bolts provided. Don't over-tighten the bolts - it >> could cause >> the glass shades to crack. Install the proper sized light bulbs. >> >> 13. Clean up the mess and turn the circuit breaker back on. Pulling >> on the >> chain on the direct bottom of the fan turns the light on, and the >> chain on >> the top side of the fan controls the blade speed. For the most >> efficiency, >> set your fan to blow air downward in the summer and set it to pull air >> upward in the winter. >> >> Although installing your ceiling fan takes quite a few steps, none >> of them >> are very hard when taken individually. Just take one step at a time, >> and >> before you know it, you'll be relaxing in your comfortable room with a >> gentle breeze blowing across your brow. >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> > > Scott Howell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > >
