And this 2 foot pole is perfect for a 12 foot ceiling.
Ceiling fan rod length.
These ones are usually designed for larger establishments such as restaurants hotels and other similar venues.
For an 11 foot ceiling we recommend an 18 inch downrod and this will have your blades 8 feet off the ground.
If your fan includes a 6 inch downrod we recommend it on a 9 foot ceiling.
Our unique downrod is made with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship and its 2 symmetric lock system provides better durability and safety than other 1 lock system downrods.
Drop rod length the optimum mounting height for a ceiling fan is 8 to 9 feet above the floor with a minimum of 7 feet for safety.
If you know you ll only be using your ceiling fan for summer use choosing downrod length is easy.
The length of your downrod depends on the height of your ceiling.
However fan downrods can range all the way up to 177 inches depending on the manufacturer.
Most fans that use 3 4 downrods will slope a maximum of 31 whereas ceiling fans that use 1 2 extension rods will sloped an average of up to 38.
You will want your new ceiling fan to hang between 8 and 9 above the floor regardless of ceiling height.
Also for maximum air flow there should be at least 10 inches of air space between the blades and the ceiling.
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Adjust your ceiling fan to the perfect height adjust your ceiling fan to the perfect height for maximum cooling with this 18 in.
Of course there are specially made downrods that can measure up to 14 feet depending on the manufacturer.
Brushed nickel extension downrod.
Most fan bodies including mounting hardware are 8 to 12 inches.
However if you will be mounting your new ceiling fan on a sloped ceiling the 1 2 downrods will allow the fans to slope an average of 7 more than the 3 4 rods will.
Choose from long lengths short lengths and everything in between.
For safety reasons a ceiling fan should always hang at least 7 above the floor.
This downrod a 12 inch downrod is perfect for a 10 foot ceiling.