How to pick your downrod length
cooling, it is most efficient to have the blades 8 to 9 feet above the floor. - For example, a 14 foot ceiling would need a 5 foot extension downrod to position the blades at 8 feet, since you need to allow one foot from the motor top to the bottom of the switch housing.
- Conversely for heat reclamation, it is most important to have the motor mounted within 1 to 2 feet from the ceiling for most efficient operation.
- In those instances where heat reclamation is the only use, you would mount your fan with the standard mounting kit included with the fan.
- <All Hunter Fans ® use 3/4'' diameter extension downrods for maximum stability and wobble-free performance. Most other fans specify 1/2'' diameter downrods.
- For example, a 14 foot ceiling would need a 5 foot extension downrod to position the blades at 8 feet, since you need to allow one foot from the motor top to the bottom of the switch housing.
