Benefits of Using Fans to Stay Comfortable in Summer Heat

As the summer heat arrives, the question of how to stay cool without sending the electric bill through the roof arises. Whether you’re trying to keep a restaurant, small business, warehouse or your work environment cool or you are in your home, using fans to stay comfortable is a simple and effective way to beat the summer heat. Fans have become an essential summer accessory for people of all ages.

Instant Cooling Wherever You Are

One of the biggest advantages of using fans to stay comfortable is that it provides immediate airflow wherever you are. Unlike air conditioning units that are fixed in one location, portable fans can be moved from one place to another, with many having carry handles built into the design. Being able to direct the airflow of the fan to a specific area can be the difference between comfort and misery.

Energy-Efficient Comfort

Running an air conditioner all day can significantly increase your energy bills. Portable fans use only a fraction of the electricity, making them an affordable way to stay cool. They can also complement your air conditioning by circulating cool air more effectively, allowing you to raise the thermostat without sacrificing comfort.

Versatile for Every Situation

Portable fans come in a variety of styles and features to suit different needs. The most popular feature people look for is oscillation. This is where the fan head rotates back and forth allowing the fan to cool a larger space. Almost all oscillating fans can be locked into one position for times when you want the fan just blowing on you and then can be unlocked when you want to share the cooling effects with others. Other features to consider are a tilting fan head to direct the airflow, a remote control and other programmable features like a timer, thermostat and more.

Sizes for All Needs

The size of a portable fan is usually listed as the blade size. For instance, a 12” fan will have a blade that is 12” but the overall size of the fan will be larger. Popular sizes for portable fans range from 6” for personal comfort all the way up to 30” to cool industrial spaces like warehouses, gyms and so forth. Choosing the size you need is determined by the size of the area, how many people you want to cool and what application it is being used in (residential, commercial, industrial). The good news is there are plenty to choose from.

Affordable and Practical

Portable fans are available at a wide range of price points, making them an accessible cooling solution for nearly any budget. Their durability and versatility provide excellent value, especially during the hottest months of the year.

Final Thoughts

Using a fan to stay comfortable is a small investment that can make a big difference during the summer months. Whether you’re looking to stay comfortable at work or home or reduce your reliance on air conditioning, a portable fan offers a practical and reliable way to keep cool all season long.

This summer, don’t let the heat slow you down. With a portable fan by your side, you can stay more comfortable, and ready for whatever the day brings. Lasko Brand including Air King, B-Air and BlueDri offer an extensive line of residential, commercial and industrial grade fans. Visit airkinglimited.com to learn more about using fans to stay comfortable.

Do Fans Cool?

The topic of do fans cool is one that has been debated for decades. As with all debates there are two sides to it. When we say fans, we are referring to products like box fans, pedestal fans, pivoting fans, window fans and so forth. Let’s also get this out of the way from the start – we are a fan manufacturer so our opinion might be slightly bias. What we hope to do in this post is to give you the information to make your own determination.

Why People Say Fans Do Not Cool

This is a fairly simple answer. You will hear fans referred to as “air circulators” because that in essence is what they are doing – circulating the air. The types of fans we are talking about do not have any refrigerant or “cooling” devices attached to them, they simply move the air from one area to another. Because of this there is no temperature change in the air itself. This is more of a scientific answer to the question of do fans cool? So when they say that fans do not cool, technically they are correct. Before you stop, read on for the rebuttal.

Why People Say Fans Do Cool

Scientist make a strong argument that fans do not cool but there are two ways that we hope to show you that they do indeed cool. The first is in a room. In this scenario we can actually use scientific methods to show that fans do cool a room. Here is how they accomplish that.

1. In any room heat will build up in certain areas – generally in the upper parts of the room as heat rises. Utilizing a fan to distribute the cool air and to disperse the hot air in the room can have an overall effect of cooling the room. This could be an actual temperature change that can be measured or could be a perceived temperature change (more of temperature perception later). Once again, the fan is not cooling the air, it is using the cooler air in one part of the room to cool the warm air in another.
2. Another way that fans can be used to cool a room is by bringing cool air from one part of the home to another. A prime example of this is when fans are used in harmony with air conditioning. Most air conditioners including central air systems are going to have variations from room to room. Think about your home, is there one room that is always hotter than another? Just like in our first point, using a fan to move that cooler air from one room to another will give you a consistent temperature in your home. In theory this should actually lower your cooling cost. Generally if you have hot and cold rooms, you need to over cool some rooms in order to make the other “warmer rooms” livable. If you have a consistent temperature throughout the home, your AC unit(s) will run less.
3. The last way a fan cools a room is utilizing cooler outdoor air. Window fans are a great example of this. During the daytime, the temperature of the home will rise and it will either be very hot inside, or you will need to run your AC unit. During the evening and nighttime hours however the temperature outside might drop below the temperature inside the house. The issue is just opening windows generally doesn’t bring the outside air in quickly enough to make a significant change. Using a window fan speeds the process along. As we have a theme going, the fan is not cooling the air, it is bringing the cooler outdoor air and exchanging the warmer indoor air.

Next we move to perceived cooling. Perceived cooling is simply making your body think it is cooler. A perfect example of this is if you stand outside on a hot, sunny day and there is no breeze. It probably doesn’t take long for your body to tell you it’s hot. Now stand out in those same conditions but now a nice breeze starts to blow and all of a sudden your body feels cooler. The temperature of the air hasn’t changed – it’s the same but for some reason your body feels cooler. Now there is a scientific reason for this in that the air is removing the warm moisture (sweat) build up on the skin which is how your body is cooling itself. We’re not going to get too far into that – a Google search can help you understand that process. The point is that our bodies perceive that it is cooler even though the temperature is not. Using a fan is the “breeze” that tricks our bodies into thinking it is cooler, making it more comfortable.

So where does this leave us in the debate of Do Fans Cool? We agree that if you want to get down to the technical level, fans do not cool. However we hope we have given you enough information to combat that argument with a yes, but….

To learn more about the air circulating fans that Air King offers including box fans, pedestal fans, window fans as well as industrial grade fans and more, visit airkinglimited.com.

Just passing through – properly using a window fan

It happens all spring and summer long. The heat of the day builds up inside your home (especially in two story homes) and you have to turn on your expensive air conditioning to keep the temperature down. Even in the evening, when the air outside feels comfortable, your air conditioner is still trying to keep up. Is there a better and less expensive way? We wouldn’t be writing this article if there wasn’t.

For many parts of the country, a whole house window fan might be the solution. A window fan will exhaust the hot air out of the home and bring the cooler, fresh air into the home. The key to a window fan is proper usage. The goal is to have a nice airflow throughout the home which means directing the air the way you want to. Lets take a typical two-story home for instance. The ideal location for the fan would be in an upstairs hallway with the air blowing out (exhausting) of the home. Now comes the critical part. You need to direct the airflow within the home. Opening a few of the downstairs windows a few inches allows the fresh air to come in and circulate thought the home. If possible, you also want to open each of the upstairs windows slightly and keep all of the room doors open. This allows for the least amount of air resistance and will cool the home with the outside air faster.

There are a few things to consider with a whole house window fan. If you are in a part of the country where the nighttime temperatures are still higher than your comfort level, all a window fan will do is bring more of that hot air into your home. If a comfortable temperature for you is 75 degrees F and that is what the outside temperature is, then a window fan might be a great option for you. Another consideration is that you will need a window fan capable of moving a lot of air. With that being said, whole house window fans generally have a higher sound level than typical room fans. This makes the location of the fan an important choice. Some people like the “white noise” these fans generate, but for others having them in a bedroom might not be the ideal situation.

Air King offers one of the most highly rated/reviewed window fans on the market today. To learn more about the Air King model 9166 whole house window fan, click here or visit www.airkinglimited.com.