Outdoor Ceiling Fans
What makes outdoor ceiling fans so different from indoor ceiling fans? Well that’s simple, water! Outdoor ceiling fans and outdoor patio fans are designed with sealed housings, motors and gaskets to prevent water and moisture from entering the fan. Outdoor fans are also designed to prohibit water from entering motor housing through the stem and the junction box causing it to prematurely fail. It is important when shopping for an outdoor ceiling fan to check the label to see that it is designed for outdoor use and is listed for wet locations as defined by Underwriter’s laboratory.
As with indoor ceiling fans, outdoor ceiling fans come in many shapes and sizes. The range from basis fans to the most exotic thing you have ever seen. Westinghouse and Concord Fans & Lighting are two of the top players in the indoor/outdoor ceiling fan market.
Westinghouse
Westinghouse indoor/outdoor ceiling fans convert open-air rooms into bright and cool living spaces. Engineered to operate for many years in damp or wet locations, these fans perform exceptionally well with their durable ABS resin blades, powder-coated metal finishes, and rust-proof stainless steel hardware. The Westinghouse Model #78790 is a 52" Old Chicago Finish Fan with Dark Bamboo ABS Resin Blades and elegant hand painted light kit. Another popular indoor/outdoor ceiling fan from Westinghouse is the model #78141 52" Weathered Iron Finish Fan with Light Oak ABS Resin Blades. All the Westinghouse fans carry a 25 year limited warranty.
Hanging a Westinghouse ceiling fan
"Ingenuity that you can count on to make your life easier" is Westinghouse’s motto. Westinghouse offers innovative technology to simplify the fan installation process. The InstaLoc™ fans contain superior, patented technology that no other brand can replicate. InstaLoc™ fans can be installed simply, safely, and securely. Quick and easy to install, InstaLoc™ fans are available in a variety of styles, ranging from the simple, yet decorative builder fans to the contemporary and ornate models.
(When installing your ceiling fan, follow directions in the instruction manual provided with your ceiling fan.)
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