Best type of ceiling fan for basement
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Best type of ceiling fan for basement
What would anyone recommend for the
best type of ceiling fan for a basement?
Looked at one with 3 metal/steel blades
which was an industrial ceiling fan with
a standard wall control. Is that too powerful?
Would a standard ceiling fan be fine? I think
it would be but I don't want something to
weak, i want it to last a while and be stronger
in quality relating to the blades and would
want it to move a well amount of air.
Thanks!
best type of ceiling fan for a basement?
Looked at one with 3 metal/steel blades
which was an industrial ceiling fan with
a standard wall control. Is that too powerful?
Would a standard ceiling fan be fine? I think
it would be but I don't want something to
weak, i want it to last a while and be stronger
in quality relating to the blades and would
want it to move a well amount of air.
Thanks!
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I'm not sure why you'd even want a ceiling fan in a basement. Ceiling fans are generally used to make you feel cooler, and basements usually feel cool enough anyway.
Basements also usually have lower ceilings (not always of course), and the lower the ceiling, the less effective the ceiling fan.
Ceiling fans are all rated by CFM (cubic feet per minute). You can compare the amount of air movement by comparing the CFM ratings at the various speeds. Note that fans on short (or no) downrods may not move the advertised amount of air.
Having said all that, there's no reason to buy a special fan for a basement. A "regular" ceiling fan is fine.
Basements also usually have lower ceilings (not always of course), and the lower the ceiling, the less effective the ceiling fan.
Ceiling fans are all rated by CFM (cubic feet per minute). You can compare the amount of air movement by comparing the CFM ratings at the various speeds. Note that fans on short (or no) downrods may not move the advertised amount of air.
Having said all that, there's no reason to buy a special fan for a basement. A "regular" ceiling fan is fine.