What does "blade pitch" mean?

 

Blade pitch is the angle, measured in degrees, between the horizontal and a ceiling fan's blades. Ceiling fan blade pitch is important because it makes a difference in how much air a fan is able to circulate throughout a room. 
 

Ceiling fans need to move a just-right amount of air...not too much (you don't need a wind tunnel in your room) and not too little (you do need to feel a nice breeze). So, optimally, the blade pitch for a ceiling fan should be between 12 to 15 degrees. That will produce the ideal level of air circulation when using a fan, in both summer and winter.

 

   

 

 

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