The downward breeze caused by running your fan counterclockwise helps to evaporate the moisture off your skin during hot weather. You can keep yourself cool without an air conditioner this way. [3] X Research source
Having high vaulted ceilings, or a fireplace or stove in the room with the fan makes this particularly effective.
As long as you let the same amount of power reach the new fan, it should work just as well as any 5-bladed fan. If your new fan has a smaller motor, though, it may now work as efficiently even with fewer blades. Keep in mind that more airflow generates more noise.
Make sure the blades have stopped moving altogether before you get close.
Always follow ladder safety. Make sure all its feet are flat on the ground before you climb on it, secure on a surface where they won’t slip. Don’t climb to the highest point on the ladder.
If your fan doesn’t have a switch on the motor, the direction reverse may be handled in a different way, such as a button on the fan’s remote control. Other models might have a hanging chain that will have to be pulled to change the fan’s direction, saving you the hassle of needing a ladder.