Your new house sounds great, and what a lovely spacious room...!
I am by no means an expert on the workings of ceiling fans ... but I would take the advice of the sales advisors in store (I guess they are the experts on this one...!)
There may very well be safety issues with having a greater drop than this advised length.
I think that while you may not feel the effects as much as a lower fan, you will still get some benefit from having a ceiling fan in your very tall room.
The main purpose for a ceiling fan is to move the air around - and it will still do this (to some extent), wherever in the room it is situated.
If you were still concerned about having your fan lower, and keeping cool, you could always insert a wooden beam across the width of your room (at normal ceiling height, or a little higher) and attach your ceiling fan to this.
This can look very attractive, and I have seen such beams become quite a focal point (in the right settings). If you go for this option you may want to take the advice of a local builder.
What does everyone else think on the matter?
Good luck with your ceiling fan project. :o)
Jul 06, 2008 Rating
Take Off! by: Ian
The reason you have been quoted a maximum drop is because at a longer length, the ceiling fan will act as a propellor and will start to swing violently around the room.
It should tell you on the box what is the maximum volume of air the ceiling fan can cope with - so if the size of your room is within that volume, the fan will be effective.
If the experts have given you advice, I agree, take it.
Good luck with your project
Ian
Jul 06, 2008 Rating
Fan in two story room by: Anonymous
Thanks, Ian and Charlotte! A propeller is an excellent analogy-very visual. The beam idea crossed my mind and I will look further into this. Ginny
