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Ceiling Fans

Ceiling Fans can save you money all year, but only if they're turning in the correct direction. In the winter, or whenever it gets cold enough to heat your home, adjusting the direction switch so that your fan is turning clockwise and setting the fan to a low speed will force the hot air that is trapped in the ceiling down and out towards the walls.

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23 January 2024
AC Blog
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AC Blog
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AC Blog
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AC Blog
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AC Blog
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AC Blog
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AC Blog
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