While a lot of middle-class families can’t afford an air conditioner, a cooling fan is the best alternative. Not only a fan work as a cooling device for the hot summer days, it also performs the task of circulating the air and bringing the feeling of freshness to your home.
In addition to that, a fan, more precisely a ceiling fan, can also be used to ventilate the cold air coming from an air conditioner to help cooling the space faster and as consequence save energy that an AC would consume if not used with a ceiling fan.
Before deciding on which type of fan is the right for your situation, take a look down here.
In addition to cooling our bodies, a fan is used for other purposes like exhausting hot air from a room or office, cooling a hot machine, cooling a hot kitchen and more.
Ceiling Fans
This type of fans are a classic not only for cooling homes but also as a huge decorative item that can change the hole look of your living room or bedroom. They come in many types and styles ranging from the sleek 3 blades style to the fancy, decorated 5 blades ceiling fans. There are also outdoor and indoor ceiling fans. Each one serve a specific purpose and withstand specific conditions.
Box Fans
Usually cubic in shapes, Box Fans are very similar to Floor Fans but they are mainly used next to windows to provide cool air during hot summer days. You find different models of Box Fans. Those which are constructed with durable metal, powerful high-tech ones able to move big volumes of air and other lightweight simple ones at cheap price.
Pedestal Fans
These are one of the most classic types of fans that survived the test of time. Despite the challenging nature of the market today, especially when it comes to style, these fans have known a new re-looking in terms of shape and features. Modern pedestal fans now have a digital display as well as a remote control making them look more interesting and user-friendly. The base or pedestal of these fans, which supports its blades, are adjustable and are usually made of plastic or steel.
Tower Fans
This type of fans are very appreciated by people who care so much about their interior design. The shape of a tower fan, like it name suggests, is rectangular, sometimes cylindrical, making them look like a tower. Unlike pedestal fans, the blades of a tower fan are usually hidden. It is lightweight and portable making a great device for big living rooms. Although not as powerful as a ceiling fan, it has some advantages compared to the latter as you can direct it towards any location you want. Slick, light and versatile, tower fans are one of the most successful types of fans in the market.
Bladeless Fans
Another type of fans that can be comprised withing the tower fans category are Bladeless fans. These types of fans provide air pretty much the same as a vacuum cleaner without the traditional rotating blades that most fans have. Actually, we can say that these blades are invisible and are part of the internal mechanism of these.
