8 easy ways to cool a room with just a fan

Installing a window fan will help remove hot air from your home at night.

1. Open at night

This type of window fan is very effective in bringing cool air into the house and expelling hot air out.

During the hottest part of the day, the temperature outside will be cooler than inside your home at night. Place a standing fan in front of an open window (or turn on a window fan) and turn it on to draw cool air into your home.

2. Close the door during the day

This will keep the heat from seeping into your home. Keep your doors and curtains closed, and make your home an oasis. If possible, install ceiling fans and window fans to create convection currents - bringing hot air out and cool air in.

3. Use ice

Place a fan in front of an ice tray on your desk. Blow the fan toward the area you want to cool. This is cheap and effective. You can do the same thing if you want to sleep cool at night.

4. Consider installing the fan properly

For a small bedroom, you can install a 6-blade ceiling fan with blades 1-1.2 meters long, and for a large space, you should install a fan with blades 1.4 meters long.

5. Close off unused parts of the house

If you live in the coolest room in the house, close the doors to the rest of the room so the fan doesn’t have to work too hard. Turn on the bathroom exhaust fan after showering to minimize the steam and heat that comes from there.

6. Using the stove

Turn on the kitchen exhaust fan while cooking to expel some of the heat from the house.

7. Turn off unnecessary electrical equipment

Most electrical devices generate heat when they are in use. Turn off your computer, TV, etc. instead of putting them on standby, and only turn them on when needed. Same goes for light bulbs.

8. Do not use wall fans

Small blade standing fans cool more effectively than wall fans.

Wall fans are space-efficient, but they won't cool the entire room as well as a standing fan. If your room is tight on space, choose a small-bladed standing fan and place it next to your bed or desk.

According to VNE