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How do I reverse ceiling fan direction?

We moved into our home that already had a very nice Hampton Bay ceiling fan installed, but we have no instruction manual... It is a model that has a remote control, with an up light, down light and lo-med-high settings for the fan. However, we have noticed that the way the fan is blowing (counter clockwise) is not blowing any cool air down to the floor. Because it is a remote controlled fan, there are obviously no fan or light pulls and there also is no visible switch of any kind to reverse the direction either. This is extremely frustrating because this fan is in the master bedroom which already has a cooling issue due to poor HVAC circulation (another issue for another day). Anyway, we would appreciate any advice or knowledge about this...
Until then, we remain stifling hot in sunny sunny Florida...

Counter Clockwise is...

Correct for summer usage. It isn't intended that the fan will recirculate cold air. Instead, it causes the air to hit your body at a speed which essentially causes windchill. That is, you feel like the temperature is lower than it actually is.

But the temperature of the air in the room isn't being modified at all. That is why it is useless to have a ceiling fan blowing in the summer when there is nobody in the room. All it does is waste electricity, since the fan doesn't actually lower the temperature in the room.

In the winter, however, when you reverse the fan and, at the same time, usually use the lowest setting, you actually move the hot air from the top of the room to the lower parts of the room. In this case, the temperature of the room near the floor (or at least not at the ceiling) is actually increased by operation of the fan.

There is a trick that I read about on this site a while back that allows you to reverse the direction of the fan even if you can't find the switch for doing so manually. I'll see if I can find it and post back. Somebody else may know off the top of their head.

George

Here is the url...

For the trick I was mentioning. Read the third post.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/showthread.php?t=1770

George

I know I'll get flamed for this, and I know this thread is ancient, but it is relavent.

There is NO summer or winter "direction". This is a MYTH.

Circulating heat and cooling is more a product of blade speed than direction, especially in larger rooms.

Slow speeds do not blow the air around causing it to cool. Slow speeds take air and move it. What happens is where ever the air is moved the air that was there is displaced.

In the winter, with the blades blowing upward, the cool air below is SLOWLY moved up and the warmer air above is displaced down around the ceiling and walls.
Now take this supposedly "winter direction" and put the fan on high or medium. You WILL feel a cool breeze along the walls.

With a high ceiling you can leave the fan blowing down in winter and you will do the same thing only the warm air itself is displaced downward and the cool air is moved out by the warm.

Thing is, this all only works for a while. Once all the air is mixed you are at an even temperature plane. The fan in low speed is keeping the warmer air from separating and rising again.

In summer medium and high speeds create a breeze, just like and other fan in a home, regardless of the direction. Do you want the cool breeze blowing straight down from the fan, or indirectly down along the walls?
Simple as that.

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Originally Posted by TommyTuel

Ceiling Fan Direction

Tommy, did you write that page?

Actually, it appears he took a page I wrote, and changed just a few words.

That's the impression I got.

The page that publishes my articles has submitted it to Google for plagiarism, but it's probably very hard to prove. I'm sure we'll call Stan as a witness!

I too am have the same problem the question asker had. No way to reverse the fan! If your going to start a debate club about the stupid way a Fan Works and who said it first ji=oin the debate team but the Questions is HOW DO I REVERSE THE FAN! How about Trying to answer that Mr. Ceiling Fan Repairman? Or anyone else who "Answered" this person question?

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Originally Posted by Pioneerhs

I too am have the same problem the question asker had. No way to reverse the fan! If your going to start a debate club about the stupid way a Fan Works and who said it first ji=oin the debate team but the Questions is HOW DO I REVERSE THE FAN!! How bout Trying to answer that Mr. Ceiling Fan Repairman? Or anyone else who "Answered" this person question?

Yeah. What do you think we are paying you all that money for?

Some one needs an attitude adjustment.

I'm seeing lots of questions regarding how to reverse a Hampton Bay ceiling fan that has no reverse switch on the main unit. You'll first want to get the phone number of the ACTUAL manufaturerfrom Home Depot (Hampton Bay is a Home Depot brand that is manufactured by different 3rd parties). The manufacturer for the Altura 68' is GP Warranty - 800.749.3267. On to the instructions and the HUGE caveat...

With the remote:
1) hit the Hi button
2) thit the Lo button
3) hold the reverse button until the fan starts turning the other way.

HUGE CAVEAT!!

THE FAN WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE IF YOU HAVE IT ON A DIMMER SWITCH!!

As soon as I changed to tradition switch the fan responded to the button sequence (it would only slow down and then speed back up before).

IndyJonny :)

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Originally Posted by Pioneerhs

I too am have the same problem the question asker had. No way to reverse the fan! If your going to start a debate club about the stupid way a Fan Works and who said it first ji=oin the debate team but the Questions is HOW DO I REVERSE THE FAN!! How bout Trying to answer that Mr. Ceiling Fan Repairman? Or anyone else who "Answered" this person question?

What fan? You didn't include a make or model or any other relevant information.

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Originally Posted by indyjonny

i'm seeing lots of questions regarding how to reverse a hampton bay ceiling fan that has no reverse switch on the main unit. You'll first want to get the phone number of the actual manufaturerfrom home depot (hampton bay is a home depot brand that is manufactured by different 3rd parties). The manufacturer for the altura 68' is gp warrenty - 800.749.3267. On to the instructions and the huge caveat...

With the remote:
1) hit the hi button
2) thit the lo button
3) hold the reverse button until the fan starts turning the other way.

Huge caveat!!!!

The fan will not go into reverse if you have it on a dimmer switch!!!!!

As soon as i changed to tradition switch the fan responded to the button sequence (it would only slow down and then speed back up before).

Indyjonny :)

A remote fan should not be used on a dimmer switch, period.

How do I reverse ceiling fan direction

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Originally Posted by anuragdhiman

How do i reverse ceiling fan direction

A) This thread is ancient. Please start a new one with your question, no matter how similar it seems.

B) How about some more detail? Your question as asked can be answered many different ways.

Stan for the win!

Turn the fan up side down, mount it on the floor.

Yeah who gives a if he stole you post? OMFG get a life it's a forum post not a novel. And its about ceiling fans!! Jesus how sad.

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Originally Posted by shanefus

Turn the fan up side down, mount it on the floor.

Good one shane. Ing idiot!