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Tip: Ceiling Fan Solutions
Some ceiling fans can turn either clockwise or counter-clockwise. In the summer, you want the air to blow directly downward, to create a cooling effect. Reverse the ceiling fan in the winter so it blows upward-this will help move the warm air from the ceiling, down the edges of the walls for more even comfort, without a draft.
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