[Greenbuilding] Solution sought for heat rising problem

[David Bergman]

Would the fan actually need to hang that low? Isn't it's job just to 
push air down from the top of the room? So the stem would just have 
to be long so the blades would clear the ceiling slope.

David Bergman  RA   LEED AP

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At 09:33 AM 10/23/2013, you wrote:
>All, currently in Vermont; staying in a lovely house with a 
>big  30'x30', tall 25'+ living room converted from a barn.  In 
>addition to a radiant heated concrete floor, a new pellet stove that 
>blows heat into the space has recently been installed.  About a 
>third of the room is divided by a loft space that forms an extension 
>to the larger room underneath and a bed room above.  The very high 
>ceiling for the entire space is contiguous.
>
>How to bring the rising warm air down to the occupied space below?
>
>The space is well insulated but at the same time it has many 
>windows, at least ten.  It would not be practical nor would it look 
>good to install a beam across the space from which a fan could be 
>hung.  I don't think one can hang a large fan on what would have to 
>be at least a 15 foot single pole.
>
>Ideas/suggestions/solutions for a good way to distribute the warm 
>air would be appreciated.  When winter hits this part of the world, 
>the bedroom space will be overly warm while those sitting below will 
>be uncomfortably cold.
>
>thanks, Sacie
>
>
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