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Default Ceiling Fan...Should it hang or be flush mounted?? DIY Guru advice/suggestions needed,....

On Oct 9, 10:06 pm, "AB" wrote:
Who is the manufacturer of the fan? depending on the manufacturer, downrods
may be available in varying lengths.

http://www.lightingforum.com/ceiling...ans_index.htma site for
quality ceiling fans.

"Bonnie" wrote in message

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The ceiling in my bedroom is about 8 or 9 foot in height ( guessing.)
It is not straight up though. The walls are straight up to the height
of a normal ceiling then the ceiling slants inward all around the room
giving about another 2 or 3 feet in height. Kind of like a vault
maybe. Sorry I cannot describe it better but I don't know the
technical terms.


Regardless, I have a cheap ceiling fan in the room that was there when
I purchased the house. Very cheap, but it works well enough. It is
the kind that hangs about 1.5 - 2 feet from the ceiling.
I also have a new in the box expensive fan that I was going to install
in my old house, never did so brought it to my new home. I've had it
too long to take back. It is a gorgeous fan....I really like it. MY
CONCERN is that the fan is a flush mount (?term?).


If I take down the hanging fan and put in a flush mount would I be
making some kind of DIY Faux Pas? I installed the same fan in my old
home and it gave an excellent breeze and air circulation. Will it
make that much of a difference being flush mounted instead of hanging?


I actually like the flush mount look better.
But, if it should completely suck at moving air, is it simple to make
it into a hanging fan, or is this not possible?


I really think I failed at expressing myself very well, but I hope you
are able to infer what I mean and provide advice to help me.
So I would like to thank anyone taking the time to answer me,
whether or not your advice is helpful, or just a flame, I thank you.


Bonnie P!- Hide quoted text -


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In my experience, flush mounted move less air. However, for a
bedroom, depending on the size and location of the bed, this may not
be much of an issue. I have a flush mount on a normal ceiling and
only need it on the lowest setting when I use it, which is when
sleeping.