Ceiling Fan Downrod Length Makes a Huge Difference
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2021
- This video shows my experience in a 10 foot high gazebo (at the peak) with some 54 inch ceiling fans. The recommendation was a 12 inch downrod, but with that configuration, there was an almost undetectable breeze generated by the fan. So the video goes on to show the how when an 18 inch downrod was used, the fan became effective. I found the difference quite astonishing.
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A 54" fan moves a buttload of air, the recommended extension is correct for flat ceilings, your sloped ones skew that number, but it looks like you eventually found the right length for your situation- nice demo on air movement too. ☺
Yeah, I didn't see a sloped ceiling guide. The twirly thing idea just came to me to show the lack of breeze. Then, of course, I had to youtube it to figure out how to make one.
Great experiment, thanks.
Glad you liked it! I don't remember where I learned how to make the spinner... probably a 30 year old memory from when the kids were little.
Call me crazy, but the first fan appears to be set in reverse or clockwise setting to draw air up, hence why there is little to no movement. The second fan is actually set in counter clockwise setting to blow air down, hence it turns faster. Watch section between 1:00 and 1: 20 when comparison is made and you actually see the paper propeller change directions to confirm my theory mentioned!
That would be hilarious if it turned out to be the blade direction lol
That was the first thing I checked. I installed both fans and it was hot outside. I was going to reward my installation efforts by sitting down under the fans and enjoying the breeze, but I could barely feel anything. I turned them off, looked at the way the blades were pitched and when I started the fans again, the trailing edge was down... pushing air down. I expect that there's aliasing due to the frame rate of the video that's causing misinterpreting the direction of rotation. There probably are people in the world that would either not understand ceiling fan direction or would mess with people by falsifying results, and I'm just SGOTI and could be one of those people. You only have my claim that I'm not either type.
You're right, the second fan is in reverse 🫤
@@sengsational The original question was referring to whether or not the ROTATION of both fans in the video were indeed spinning in the exact same direction. During the summer, looking up at the fan from the ground, the fan should be spinning counterclockwise. It's hard to discern from the video which direction your fans are spinning. He was not referring to whether or not you had the blades upside down, though that also is a possibility. Lower you can hang the fan from the ceiling, the better.
@@komoru Yes, the lower the better for air flow, but my tall friends who like to come over, stand, and gesticulate with their arms above their heads adds another dimension to the problem. A compromise is required, and I think I found it.
Somewhere I read that most building codes require 7 feet from blade to ground. Something to consider, especiallys for a tall person that might put their hands in the air.
That might be a requirement...I didn't check the building code. There's probably a few things around my house that are not compliant. I expect tall gesticulators will only make that mistake once, LOL!
If you start having some nba players come over 😂
How did you fix the fans to the metal gazbo ceiling/roof?
No video for that one, Paul, but I did make a post about it over on stack exchange entitled "How to hang a ceiling fan in a metal gazebo" [ diy.stackexchange.com/questions/229565/how-to-hang-a-ceiling-fan-in-a-metal-gazebo/232680#232680 ]
Can you please show how you mounted ceiling fan to gazebo?
Sure. It's explained here: diy.stackexchange.com/questions/229565/how-to-hang-a-ceiling-fan-in-a-metal-gazebo
how did you mount your fan boxes on your purple leaf gazebo?
Here's a post I made: diy.stackexchange.com/a/232680/4323
@sengsationa1 Which ceiling fan was it that you purchased from Home Depot. We have the same gazebo and I like your choice if they are still available.
I looked for the instructions, but came up empty. Those fans match real nice, and we're so far pleased with the purchase, but I'm afraid I can't come up with the item number for you.
Looking forward to replicating your setup! Well done!!
I wish you had a video explaining how you mounted the ceiling fans. Could you shed a little light oh how you did that?
Steve, I didn't do a video, but I do have a reference for you "How to hang a ceiling fan in a metal gazebo" in diy stackexchange com. diy.stackexchange.com/questions/229565/how-to-hang-a-ceiling-fan-in-a-metal-gazebo
You hire a handyman or licensed contractor to do it if you can't figure it out on your own. I welded my own rod and bolted it onto the roof joists, but I also have all the equipment and experience to do so. If you're a layman and don't have the tools, don't attempt it because if you mess something up, that fan can fall off, hurt someone, cause a fire, or all of the above.
Hey what clips did you use for lights??
I attached the string lights to the roof beams with nylon string, mostly. I just wrapped the string around the roof beam and around the string lights' wire. On the corners, I used zip ties.
How did you mount those ceiling fans, on the metal hooks? I have the same gazebo.
Probably too late for you, but I had the same question, asked and answered here: diy.stackexchange.com/questions/229565/how-to-hang-a-ceiling-fan-in-a-metal-gazebo
@@sengsational It is late but thank you so much for the response. Have a great day.
do you have a video of install?
I didn't do a video, but I did a post that explains how I mounted them: diy.stackexchange.com/a/232680/4323
Hi. I bought the same fan it looks like i my gazebo with a 2 ft downrod. do you have any wobble with your fan? i have a slight wobble. wondering if thats normal
My fans are pretty stable. Fans often wobble when the fan blades are not equal in weight, or the fan blades are not all in the same plane. I would first get a fan balancing kit and follow those instructions, which detail how to place a test weight on different blades. If you find smoother operation, you add a permanent stick-on weight. Before you get the kit, you might just swap pairs of blades, swapping the position of two blades opposite of each other. Good luck in smoothing things out!
Do you have installation video of the fans?
Sorry, I didn't do one for the fans. But I did take some pictures for how to hang the fans: diy.stackexchange.com/questions/229565/how-to-hang-a-ceiling-fan-in-a-metal-gazebo
@@sengsational ok thanks
Are those really 54 inch fans? We have the same gazebo and debating to go with 44 over 54. I agree on the down rod length.
Yes, the front of the manual says 54 ua-cam.com/video/o4VRJuCVJYE/v-deo.html
Hi! May I ask how you mounted the fans into the aluminum gazebo? My husband is saying that you're not supposed to drill into the aluminum as it would shred? Thanks in advance! :)
I had the same concern about hanging the fans. The solution I went with is here: diy.stackexchange.com/a/232680/4323
@@sengsational Thank you very much for the info. I would have him look into it. He's also concerned because it rains pretty heavily in our area every year. He thinks the weight of the fan is too heavy. :D Hope yours is still holding up. All the best to you & your channel. :)
@@lcassidy3607 The structure seems very solid to me; I never worried about the capacity to bear the weight of the fans. I'm not sure what rain has to do with it, unless there's a concern that water will blow in sideways and get on the fans. So far, these fans are continuing to work just fine.
@@sengsationalYou're right, it was kind of a stupid question since it's a covered area. Sorry about that hehehe! Thank you for your reply. :)
The fan on the 12” down rod is on reverse. Watch the video, the spinner thing even spins the opposite way. No wonder you don’t feel it
You sound convinced, so I won't try to convince you. To the people reading the comments, rest assured I'm not an idiot nor someone trying to yank your chain.
I agree. Because the paper fan changes the direction as well, when moved from one fan to another.
Is that a hard wired fan
Yes, the fan is hard wired (no switch to the power). The fan comes with a remote control to turn it on and off. This makes installation much simpler.
Wow, just 6 inches makes all that difference? 😮
Yeah, it was surprising to me. I was relieved that it worked. Dropping another 6 inches would have put the blades a little to low for tall people who gesticulate, hehe!
@@sengsational Woah, I forgot you have to consider that too 🤣🤣
12” down rod fan is in reverse 😂