Outdoor fans are great to install in any outdoor areas where you gather to relax during summer, such as your gazebo, porch, or veranda. They are also perfect to install around the pool area too, if you have a covered, or semi-covered structure that they can be attached to. There are several pro’s to installing outdoor fans.
The most obvious pro is that they are great for cooling down the immediate area on a hot summer day. They also are great for keeping bugs, mosquitoes and other insects away as insects find it very hard to fly in the downward air draft that result from a fan. Finally, they can really add a finishing touch to any outside area and they look great!
If you really want to keep cool during summer, you could consider installing an outdoor misting fan. These fans take the whole cooling process one step further by actually sending tiny water droplets at high pressure, through specially designed mist nozzles. The mist evaporates as it falls, yet provides a wonderfully cooling effect to the air. They are actually more effective at cooling down an outdoor area than using an outdoor ceiling fan alone.
Hunter sells excellent outdoor ceiling fans. They are renowned for the quality of their fans, which are backed with a lifetime motor warranty. Hunter outdoor ceiling fans are generally very easy to install as well. When buying an outdoor ceiling fan, you need to be sure of the type of environment it is best suited to. Some are suitable for outdoor use, and can be exposed to the elements without becoming damaged.
Hunter outdoor ceiling fans designated as “UL Wet listed” are suitable to use in open structures. The Hunter outdoor ceiling fan designated as “UL Damp listed” are more suited to outdoor structures that while still open to the elements are covered, such as porches and garages.
While some companies claim to sell indoor outdoor ceiling fans, in reality these are more often than not outdoor ceiling fans that can also be installed indoors. Many decorative outdoor fans would do well inside, particularly in large rooms with a big expanse of air to cover.
You do need to be careful though, and make sure that there is enough clearance room if you install a larger sized fan in a room.
An outdoor fan can look every bit as chic as a designer indoor fan, as designers are deliberately making the outdoor fans look classy enough to fit in with any style decor.
