How to change the direction a ceiling fan moves and why it matters

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As the summer season quickly approaches, now is the time to fill the backyard pool, uncover the grill, and change the direction that the ceiling fans are moving. 

That’s right. The direction in which your ceiling fans move changes with the seasons. In the summer, ceiling fan blades should spin counterclockwise, and they should spin clockwise in the winter.

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