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Ceiling fan for heating and the Mrs. (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by rouxdoo@lemmy.world to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world

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I have ceiling fans that I run (on slow) clockwise when it's cold. I can clearly feel the mixing of upper level (warm) air into my environment which is comfortable but my wife thinks any moving air is cold air and hates it. I think I need to position multiple temp sensors at various heights and locations to prove my point but my concern is that if I have empirical evidence to back my supposition it will be poorly received because, of course, I'm over-thinking it. Thoughts?

Edit: after receiving the thoughts I requested I must say I agree with everyone and will simply pack my opinion away and mix a lovely beverage with some warming whiskey when we settle in tonight...of course, I'll make two so we can enjoy together.

Edit edit: Sorry, but as I am a goober I had to gather data and I can unequivocally state that fan blowing up makes temp sensors warmer.

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[–] Enkrod@feddit.org 13 points 3 days ago

Take a deep breath, hold it in for 15 seconds, now blow through pursed lips onto your hand from about a foot away. The air coming out of your lungs is a couple degrees warmer than the surrounding air, but it still feels cold.

This is because the stream of air mixes with the surrounding, cooler air, rips away the ultra-thin film of warm air around your skin, thus exposing it to colder air and creating a more efficient heat-exchange with the colder air, cooling the skin.

Even if your ceiling fan moves air an entire degree warmer towards her, the movement of the air still strips away the protective film of warm air around her skin.