So, you're a little bit of a homebody? You don't love the feeling of sand between your toes, in your hair or in your mouth? The seagulls circling with your ice cream on their mind doesn't seem like a good time to you?
These are all pretty valid feelings. Those are the absolute worst parts of going to the beach, and if it's not worth the torment just to cool down in the sea breeze then we understand.
Installing a ceiling fan in your home is the best way to cool down throughout the, sometimes awfully, hot summer days, nights and afternoons. You don't have to worry about what to do with it the rest of the year either because a ceiling fan can be surprisingly helpful keeping the heating costs low throughout the winter.
But, let's address the elephant in the room, how long is this investment actually going to last you? Will it even make it to the winter?
You've got up to ten long years with your new, cool companion. That's the lifespan or a standard ceiling fan. It's not just about what it says on the box though, is it?
A ceiling fan will last way longer when you're taking care of it. If you just leave it to collect dust then you're not giving it the best shot at a long life.
It's nigh on impossible for us to be able to tell you why your fan might be failing or feeling a little poorly. But, we do know what some of the most common fan ailments are that you might want to keep an eye and ear out for;
An upgrade never goes amiss, if you're still working with the same old beloved ceiling fan that's been there as long as you can remember and you're noticing that it just doesn't spin like it used to... maybe it's time to say goodbye.
You can pick a new style to better suit your needs, maybe upgrade to a fan fitted with a light? Or a remote control fan?
Treat yourself to that little extra luxury to soften the blow of retiring old reliable.
You've got to take care of your fan so it can take care of you. The key to prolonging your fans lifespan is a little bit of tender loving care.
Regularly cleaning your fan will stop a nasty build of dust and calling for expert help at the first sign of trouble will keep small problems from blossoming into fan ending ones.
