Downrod Or Flush Mount Ceiling Fan

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Downrod or flush mount ceiling fan.

The downrod is the metal rod that extends down from the ceiling bracket to the top of the fan. To hang a fan at the appropriate height in a room with a ceiling nine feet high or higher a ceiling fan that uses a downrod is the right fit. A downrod ranges from 3 to 72 inches in length and is what suspends the fan from the canopy. A ceiling fan downrod is a metal pipe that connects the motor housing to the mounting hardware stabilizing the ceiling fan and reducing the potential for wobbling.

Now onto your next question. Ceiling fans are generally mounted at least 7 feet above the floor area. The adapter works with a longer downrod sold separately in case you have a high ceiling. This downrod a 12 inch downrod is perfect for a 10 foot ceiling.

If your fan includes a 6 inch downrod we recommend it on a 9 foot ceiling. For an 11 foot ceiling we recommend an 18 inch downrod and this will have your blades 8 feet off the ground. Downrod flush mount special features powerful motor quietly generates high airflow 3 speeds with reverse feature providing year round comfort quick and easy blade connection fan can be mounted with or without the downrod for a variety of mounting applications flat ceiling or sloped ceiling with 16 degree max slope ceiling fan can be. Flush mount ceiling fans.

A downrod on the standard mount typically measures about 3 to 5 inches. And this 2 foot pole is perfect for a 12 foot ceiling. Get free shipping on qualified downrod mount ceiling fans or buy online pick up in store today in the lighting department. They should be at least 18 inches away from walls.

Led indoor easy install noble bronze ceiling fan with hunterexpress feature set and remote. Since the base is attached to the ceiling and the blades are only a few inches below it it s also called a ceiling hugger fan your fun fact for the day. Angled ceiling adapter attaches to the outlet box to help mount ceiling fans on angled ceilings. If your ceiling is at least 8 high you may want to consider a fan with a short downrod rather than a flush mounted fan.

A flush mount fan is a fan that s anchored directly to the ceiling so that the base is flush against the ceiling. This keeps the fan at least 7 above the floor and still provides for good air flow. By hunter 1412 129 00. The adapter and downrod both add height to the ceiling fan which may defeat the idea of a flush mount ceiling fan for your purposes.

Most ceiling fans come ready to install on an 8 ceiling.