Length Of Ceiling Fan Downrod

Length of longest wall is more than 15 feet your fan width should be 52 inches or more.
Length of ceiling fan downrod. Some designers factor in the type of room where the fan will be but the area of the room remains a good rule. If your fan includes a 6 inch downrod we recommend it on a 9 foot ceiling. Standard downrods usually come in 3 to 6 inches in length and is ideal for your basic rooms that have a 9 feet ceiling. This downrod a 12 inch downrod is perfect for a 10 foot ceiling.
And this 2 foot pole is perfect for a 12 foot ceiling. However fan downrods can range all the way up to 177 inches depending on the manufacturer. For safety reasons a ceiling fan should always hang at least 7 above the floor. The length of your downrod depends on the height of your ceiling.
Standard ceiling fans include a downrod ranging in length from 2 inches to 10 inches which is suitable for standard size rooms with a ceiling height of eight to nine feet. Choose from long lengths short lengths and everything in between. The general rule is to have your ceiling fan approximately 8 to 9 above the floor in order to optimize the efficiency of your hunter fan. For an 11 foot ceiling we recommend an 18 inch downrod and this will have your blades 8 feet off the ground.
Choosing the right size downrod. Downrods or ceiling fan mounting rods allow a ceiling fan to be mounted on either a vaulted or flat ceiling and are available up to 72 inches long. Length of longest wall is less than 12 feet your fan width should be 36 inches or less. Length of longest wall is 12 to 15 feet your fan width should be 40 to 48 inches.
The proper ceiling fan size depends on the area of the room where you ll install it. If you ceiling is over 9 feet you will need to install a downrod ceiling fan and the length of the downrod will be determined by the height of your ceiling. You can purchase longer downrods separately for use with higher vaulted or angled ceilings. Also for maximum air flow there should be at least 10 inches of air space between the blades and the ceiling.
Downrods measuring 2 6 in length are included with most hunter fans. For optimal airflow you will typically find the blades will hang 10 inches from the ceiling. Free shipping on all orders over 49.