Ceiling Fan Dimensions

[David Owl]

Hi all:

Question for those with ceiling fans in your yurt: could you share your specs?

I'm building a 35-foot diameter yurt (from Smiling Woods), with 10-foot walls, and an overall height of 20 feet to the skylight

dome

.

Given the big-ness of all these dimensions, I'm trying to get a sense of the most effective ceiling fan setup for the space, in terms of 1) fan size; 2) optimal height from the floor (I know standard is 8-9 feet, but is 10-11 better, given the size of my space?); and 3) position of the fan in relation to the skylight & the exterior wall (ie, should I position it exactly halfway down the ceiling from these 2 points?, or a bit further up or down the ceiling)?

(I'm in the Catskills, NY, and I'll be

heating

with a mini-split and a Blaze King Sirocco 20 catalytic wood stove, if that's helpful to know.)

Would love to know details (and photos!) re: folks'
1) fan dimensions
2) height from floor
and
3) position in relation to skylight/exterior wall.

Thank you all in advance!--this forum has been indispensable throughout my yurt journey!

- Dave

[henryy]

David Owl

Question for those with ceiling fans in your yurt: could you share your specs?

I'm building a 35-foot diameter yurt (from Smiling Woods), with 10-foot walls, and an overall height of 20 feet to the skylight

dome

.

Given the big-ness of all these dimensions, I'm trying to get a sense of the most effective ceiling fan setup for the space, in terms of 1) fan size; 2) optimal height from the floor (I know standard is 8-9 feet, but is 10-11 better, given the size of my space?); and 3) position of the fan in relation to the skylight & the exterior wall (ie, should I position it exactly halfway down the ceiling from these 2 points?, or a bit further up or down the ceiling)?

(I'm in the Catskills, NY, and I'll be

heating

with a mini-split and a Blaze King Sirocco 20 catalytic wood stove, if that's helpful to know.)

Would love to know details (and photos!) re: folks'
1) fan dimensions
2) height from floor
and
3) position in relation to skylight/exterior wall.

Thank you all in advance!--this forum has been indispensable throughout my yurt journey!

- Dave[/QUOTE]

I don't have personal experiences or photos to share, but I can provide some general guidelines for selecting and positioning a ceiling fan in a yurt.

Fan size: For a yurt with a 35-foot diameter, you'll need a fan with a blade span of at least 60 inches or larger to effectively circulate the air. However, the exact size of the fan you choose may depend on other factors such as the height of your walls, the airflow in the space, and your personal preferences.

Height from floor: The optimal height for a ceiling fan from the floor is usually 8-9 feet. However, if your walls are 10 feet tall, you could consider hanging the fan a bit higher, around 10-11 feet, to achieve better airflow and circulation.

Position in relation to skylight/exterior wall: Ideally, you'll want to position the fan in the center of the yurt to maximize the circulation of air. However, if you have a skylight or an exterior wall, you could consider placing the fan a few feet away from them to prevent any interference or blockage of air flow.

[David Owl]

Thank you, very helpful indeed!

[Bob Rowlands]

We have a ceiling fan in the vault of our bedroom. I installed it in the middle of the room. Works fine. Lots of the houses I worked on had ceiling fans in the great room, and occasionally the master bedroom. Typically they were in alignment with architectural feature like a fireplace stack or roof beams, or just centered in the room.

In a yurt with partitions I'd keep the fan more towards the open area if possible. Also you want a fan that has adjustable speed and a reversible flow so air can be pulled up as well as pushed down. They might all feature that now, beats me.

Good luck.

[Bob Rowlands]

Also, I suggest you anchor that fan on a base that is as solid as you can make it. The fans at work were frequently mounted on the bottom of a box ridge beam I built in the great room. I fully blocked the interior of the beam at the fan location so that they wouldn't wobble in use. A large fan in the size you are wanting to install might be prone to wobbling if it's a bit out of balance. Just sayin'.