There are several misunderstandings about the use of different options in fans in a wide range of buildings. While all fans are designed to move air, the way the air is moved and the volume of air circulated has a lot to do with how effective the different options in fans can be.
In many churches, the high ceiling design is beautiful, but it also creates several different problems. The first is the high cost of keeping the temperature on the floor level consistent and comfortable. As hot air rises and cold air layers on the ground, this means constant heating and cooling throughout the year to keep it comfortable.
Additionally, the hot air at the top of the church is capable of holding a significant amount of water. When the temperatures outside are cold, the hot air touches the glass of the high church windows, creating condensation. This condensation can be significant, resulting in watermarks down the walls and an increased risk of mold and mildew is hard to clean locations.
Adding Destratification Fans in Churches
Adding discrete, carefully located destratification fans in churches eliminates all of these problems. These fans push warm air down and allow the cool air to circulate up, creating a constant temperature from the floor to the ceiling.
The destratification fans in churches are located high in the ceilings and are not typical fans with visible blades. Instead, they are discrete, round or square contained fans that are extremely quiet. As they are mounted in the highest parts of the church, the air movement is minimally detected by people in attendance.
The addition of these fans not only helps reduce the cost of heating and cooling throughout the year, but it also eliminates problems with condensation on windows, watermarks on walls below the windows, and the development of mold and mildew in the damp areas around the window sills.
