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Whether you have a premium fan or a basic model, if it leaves you wondering, “Why can’t I feel my fan?” you have good reason to be concerned. Combined with an air conditioner, fans are a critical tool for comfortable temperatures in your home. However, certain conditions can make your fan seem ineffective. Read on to learn more.
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Of course, you might also run into other issues, too. For example, look into why your ceiling fan is making noise if it is keeping you up at night. You can also learn how to stop a fan from wobbling to improve energy efficiency and reduce audible noise. You may also want to consider learning what a box fan is to create a muti-fan cross breeze.
Insider Tip
Clean your ceiling fan motor housing and blades to keep them energy efficient and spinning smooth.
The first and most obvious thing to check is the power supply, as this could be why your fan stopped working and you can’t feel any airflow. Ensure that it’s plugged into the wall panel for power, and check if your fan speed is high enough. A short-bladed fan may not push enough air on the lowest speed setting. Some units have many fan speeds that you can choose from, like what we discuss in this Luma Comfort EC220W review.
If neither of these fixes the issue, here are a few other reasons you can’t feel the air from your fan.
Fans feature a CFM rating that refers to how much air a fan moves in cubic feet per minute. The higher the CFM rating, the more powerful your fan will be. A fan that’s too small for your space cannot move enough air to provide adequate cooling for your area. As a result, you won’t be able to feel the airflow.
Ceiling fans need to have the fan direction adjusted for particular seasons. Make sure your ceiling fan rotates counter-clockwise in the summer and clockwise in the winter to assist your central cooling and heating.
Warning
Never run a box fan without the blade cover because you can seriously injure your hands, even at a slower fan speed.
Another rarely considered reason is your own body temperature. If your body temperature is higher than the ambient air in your home, you may not feel a cool breeze from your fan. While high outdoor temperatures are a factor, high caffeine consumption can also raise your body temperature. Experts do not recommend running your fan if your indoor air temperature is above 90 degrees.
STAT: A 2020 US EIA (Energy Information Agency) survey showed that 66.1% of American homes constructed before 1950 had a ceiling fan. (source)
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