10/14/2026
Most ceiling fans have a small switch on the motor housing that changes the blade direction, and October is the time to flip it. In summer, blades spinning counterclockwise push air down and create a cooling breeze. In the colder months, running them clockwise on low pulls cool air up and pushes the warm air that collects near the ceiling back down along the walls. Rooms with vaulted or high ceilings benefit the most, since that's where heat tends to pool. A fan on low costs very little to run, and it can let you keep the thermostat a degree or two lower without feeling the difference. Plenty of homes in Mason and West Chester have tall great rooms where this makes a noticeable change.