A research report made news earlier this week, when it found that over 10% of people that recently purchase a vehicle did NOT take a test drive.

The Maritz Research study surveyed 80,219 buyers of 2012 model-year vehicles and discovered that 11.4 percent — more than one in 10 — didn’t take a test drive.

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For most people, the only thing that you will spend more money on than your car is a home. It seems odd to us that over 10% of recent car buyers are willing to make such a large purchase and rely solely on their Internet research and chose NOT to take a brief test drive.

Are you the type of person that would buy a car without test-driving it? Are you the type of person that would buy a ceiling fan without feeling how well it performs? Most of our customers purchase a ceiling fan to keep their home cool. How will you know if a ceiling is strong if you don’t feel it before you buy it?

Come into The Fan Shop and speak with one of our experienced sales staff. Feel the difference between a high-quality 5-star fan and a cheap 1-star fan. We promise that the results will blow you away!

When Cheap Ceiling Fans are Noisy Ceiling Fans

Inexpensive fans generally lack proper noise-reducing components such as isolation rings and rubber cushions between metal parts. These special noise silencers help stop the transference of noise through the fan to the ceiling, where noise can be magnified. Inexpensive fans usually do not have these components because they add extra costs to manufacturing. Noise is generated because the fan in general is poorly engineered and manufactured using the lease expensive methods.

Why Ceiling Fans Break Down Prematurely

For a fan to operate efficiently and effectively, the motor size must be engineered to match the blade pitch and blade length. Inexpensive fans may have inadequately sized motors, which can cause over-heating and motor burnout. In many instances, lower quality fans may not have enough blade pitch to effectively move air. The higher the blade pitch (angle of the blades), the more movement of air…but remember, the greater the pitch, the greater need for a larger motor.

A ceiling fan will give you an additional spot for lighting.  This can help men while shaving and can help women while applying makeup.

Bathrooms can be a source of unpleasant odors, running your ceiling fan for a few minutes will dissipate odors quickly.

Do you get frustrated by foggy mirrors after you finish your shower?  A ceiling fan in your bathroom is the fastest way to cool off the room and de-fog the mirror.

After you get out of the shower, running your ceiling fan for just a few minutes will dissipate steam and remove humidity from the room.  Run the fan for a little longer and your towels will dry off faster.

Benefit Recap

• add more lighting by installing a light fixture on the bottom of the fan
• get rid of odors
• de-fog your bathroom mirror quickly
• get rid of steam and humidity quickly
• help dry off towels

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Emerson Midway Eco

The Emerson Midway Eco has been THE most efficient ceiling fan in the world…until 2012, when Emerson revised 2 of their own fans: the Avant Eco and Carrera Grande Eco.

The contemporary styling, sleek light fixture and convenient remote control, bundled with with its exceptional CFM rating of 6,206 makes the Midway Eco our #1 fan choice.

Casablanca Stealth DC

Believe it or not, the Stealth is over 20 years old. Casablanca launched this design in 1991 and the Stealth has been a top seller ever since. The latest incarnation, the Stealth DC, is an energy-efficient version of the fan, that includes a new wireless remote control. Quieter and more powerful than the “standard” Stealth, the Stealth DC is an awesome fan to own.

Casablanca Utopian

In Hawaii’s harsh environment, with our high humidity and close proximity to the ocean (and corrosive salt water), the Utopian is the perfect fan. When it is fitted with ABS plastic blades, the Casablanca Utopian is a powerhouse that looks and functions well both indoors and outdoors. Its simple, contemporary styling is fabulous and the airflow that the Utopian produces has to be felt to be believed.

Concord Madison

Concord is not one of the biggest brands names in the world of ceiling fans, but what they lack in fame, they make up in value. Beneath its plain, traditional styling, lies a powerful motor and aggressive 16 degree blade pitch. As an energy star fan, the Concord Madison will blow your socks off without taking a large bite out of your checkbook.

Concord Fernleaf Breeze

Another Concord fan, what sets the Fernleaf Breeze apart from other tropical-style fans is its excellent airflow. Many tropical fans feature woven blades of bamboo or wicker, some offer fan blades made from real palm leaves. These natural materials are not able to move large volumes of air.

The Fernleaf Breeze features fern leaf shaped blades made of ABS plastic. Using plastic allows the Fernleaf Breeze to circulate MUCH more air than its authentic leaf-bladed cousins. Among tropical-style fans, the Fernleaf Breeze is one of the best air-movers out there.

Come and visit us, feel the difference that a name brand fan can make in your home. Our seasoned sales staff will help to show you how a ceiling fan can help to reduce your electricity bill.

8-foot ceilings

Most fans are designed for 8-foot ceilings, even when a light fixture is attached. If you have an 8 or 9 foot ceiling, install the fan with the pole/downrod that comes with your fan.

Lower than 8-foot ceiling

You must still maintain 7 feet of clearance between the floor and your fan blades. You must use a hugger-style fan. Also known as a snugger or low profile fan. Some companies make “low ceiling adapters” that will help to shorten the fan for low ceilings.
Low profile fan will only raise your fan 3-4 inches. IF your ceiling is lower than 7 feet 9 inches, it is unlikely that you will be able to pass the 7-foot clearance rule.
One word of caution: fans need space between their blades and the ceiling in order to perform optimally. ALL hugger-style fans have significantly reduced air circulation.

Higher than 8 Feet

On high ceilings, a longer pole/downrod is recommended. Depending on the ceiling height, position your fan so that its blades are 8-10 feet from the floor. The poles/downrods for each brand of fan are slightly different and they are SELDOM interchangeable.

Ceiling fans, like rooms, come in different sizes. To get the most air movement and comfort from you ceiling fan, the following guidelines will help you choose the proper size.

Bathroom, hallways, walk-in closets
(very small rooms, smaller than 8×8)

Use a small fan, approximately 30 inch diameter.

Breakfast nook, bathroom, laundry (small room, 8×8)

If you can find one, a 36-inch diameter fan would be great. Be sure to measure any cabinets and doors to make sure nothing will swing out and hit your ceiling fan.

Small bedroom, kitchen (medium sized room, up to 12×12)

A medium sized fan, approximately 42-inch diameter is good for rooms of this size.

Large bedrooms, family rooms, living rooms, etc
(large room, 12×12 or larger)

Once a room hits the 12 foot x 12 foot size, it is time to get a large ceiling fan. Look for a fan that is 50-54 inches in diameter.

Large living rooms, great rooms
(very large rooms, 20×20 and larger)

Most fan manufacturers produce fans that span 60 inches or more. As fans get large, they will have longer, heavier fan blades. 60-inch (or larger) fans can circulate air over a very large area, but they do it slower.

For maximum efficiency, your ceiling fan should be placed as close to the center of the room as possible. The tips of the fan blades should be at least 18 inches away from any wall. If the size of your room exceeds 20 feet, consider using multiple fans to ensure that the entire room gets a good breeze.

Keep in mind, that not all ceiling fans are created equal. Although you can buy a 52-inch ceiling from ValueMart for $60, does not mean that it is as strong or as reliable as a top-quality 52-inch Casablanca ceiling fan.

With ceiling fans, you get what you pay for.  A ceiling fan from a well-known manufacturer will come with a lifetime warranty, some come with free in-home warranties, and will often keep your family cool for decades.

How Ceiling Fans Work

In warm weather, a ceiling fan should spin counter-clockwise and push air downward. This creates a wind chill effect and keeps the occupants of a room cool. This simple flow of air can make it feel cooler by 4 degrees or more! This also means that if you are using an air conditioner in the same room, you can set the thermostat at a higher temperature and still feel cool.

Keep in mind, however, that the wind chill effect doesn’t work if there is nobody to feel it. When you leave the room, turn off the ceiling fan to save electricity.

Believe it or not, a ceiling fan can be quite useful during cold winter months as well. Most ceiling fans have a reverse switch on the motor housing that will change the direction that the fan blades turn. In reverse mode, the fan will push air up toward the ceiling. In the winter, warm air will rise and stay near the ceiling. When you reverse your ceiling fan, the warm air will be pushed up and across your ceiling, then down the walls to mix with the cold are near the floor. This results in more even heating. Better heat circulation means spending less money on your heating bills and reduces the common problems of “sweating” that some homes experience to to heavy condensation on windows.

It’s Your Money

Ceiling fans can help solve other cold weather problems as well. For example, some two-story houses have open stairways. Since heat rises, the 2nd floor can get hot, while downstairs (where the thermostat normally is) can stay cold. As a result, your furnace will constantly stay on, pumping more warm air into the 1st floor, which will continue to rise to the 2nd floor. Mounting a ceiling fan at the top of the stairway will help mix the air more evenly, equalizing the temperature in the house and cut down on heating costs.

Come into our ceiling fan showroom, purchase a qualifying fan, install it, send in the rebate form. Hawaii Energy will give you $40 for every Energy Star ceiling fan that you install in your home.  With dozens of models to choose from, our helpful staff can help you find a fan that fits your personal style and the decor of your home.

Energy Star qualified ceiling fans are built with efficient motors and blade designs and will circulate more air using 50% less electricity than non-qualified fans.

Switching from an air conditioner to a ceiling fan can save you more than $20 per month in electricity!

Here are the numbers:

• Running 1 Energy Star-qualified ceiling fan on high speed for 4 hours per day, all month will cost approximately $2.16
• Running 1 medium sized air conditioner for 4 hours per day, all month will cost approximately $27

*Some restrictions apply.  For complete details, please visit the Hawaii Energy website.

ENERGY STAR-qualified ceiling fans:

• Move air 15-20 percent more efficiently than conventional ceiling fans
• Are 50% more energy efficient when coupled with an ENERGY STAR-qualified ceiling fan light kit

ENERGY STAR not only saves you money, it helps protect the environment.
Did you know that the average house can be responsible for twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the average car? That’s because every time you flip on a light switch or turn on your air conditioner you use energy, which means more greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. So the more energy you can save through energy efficiency, the more you help to reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of global warming.