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sashime76 08-24-2005 05:30 AM

Noisy ceiling fan
 
A couple of our ceiling fans get noisy (light clicking sound) when set to med or high speed. They are all less than 3 yrs old. Do they require period lubrication?

Any ideas?

micah67 08-24-2005 10:46 AM

Since it happens at mid and high speeds, I suspect they're not balanced and are wobbling. Ceiling fans should come with a balancing kit. It's basically some weights with adhesive on one side. The kit will also come with a test-weight shapped like a "U" that you slip onto the edge of one of the blades. By experimenting with the test-weight, you can find which fan blade needs the balancing weight added. Then you move the test-weight up and down the blade to find the optimum location. Once you optimize the location, you stick on the more permanent fan weight. Bare in mind that you may need weights on more than one fan blade.

THGL 08-24-2005 11:45 AM

Exactly what micah said... and be sure to turn the fan off before you start. ;)

cj2112 08-24-2005 03:44 PM

If you don't have the weights, you can use a penny taped to the top side of the blade instead.

sashime76 08-26-2005 04:35 AM

It didn't have noise when I first installed this particular one, at any speed. Probably just because it was cheap? I think it was under $30 on sale. I have three others, Hunter brand and they all work great. Anyhow, I bought another Hunter (on sale) with remote control. I'll replace the noisy one when it's cool enough to get up to the attic (I install the remote receiver in the attic).

noblejr 08-27-2005 06:58 AM

try tightening the screws that hold on the blades. sometimes they like to back off a hair, throwing everything out of balance.

UberMinion 08-28-2005 02:50 PM

Thanks Micah67 and THGL. I was having the exact same problem as sashime76 and your suggestions help. No more clicking fan, Huzzah!

sashime76 08-29-2005 05:18 AM

I'll check that out, thanks everyone.

dman2 09-10-2005 01:55 PM

You get what you pay for in most cases. Hunter does make a pretty good fan. If you bought a cheap brand or something then you will keep cool, but the trade off will be a noisy fan

texxasco 09-17-2005 01:41 AM

You can also try rearranging the blades and see if the balance improves.

angel.reign07 03-05-2009 01:27 AM

I have here some information how to repair an ceiling fan, i know this is only a small information in repairing a ceiling fan,
1. All the blades need to be on the same plane. If one is out of plane this will need to be corrected. The way to detect this is by measuring the distance of the blades from the ceiling. Hold a yard stick with one end on the ceiling. Measure the blades as you manually push the fan blades around. Please don’t turn it on! If one of the blades turns out to be a different distance, then it is not in the same plane as the other blades.
FIX - You will have to bend the out-of-plane blade to the correct distance from the ceiling. You will need another set of hands to remedy this! Be careful when you are bending the blades of the fan. The blade arms can break and you may have to buy a new set of blade arms.
2. Do all the blades have the same pitch? Measure the distance from the ceiling to the front of each blade. If there is a variance you will want to correct it.
FIX - Twist the out of pitch blade or blades to match the others.
3. The blades are not separated by the same angles. Measure between the blade tips. Are the distances equal?
FIX - Push the problem blade into the correct position. Again, this may require a few extra hands!
4. One of the blades may be out of weight. To detect this you would have to remove the blades and weigh them. You may just want to try to balance them and forget about weighing them.
I get this in some site that i research in google engine hope it would help this little information...

Redlemon 03-05-2009 10:45 AM

Dude, you are 4 years late in solving this issue...

thingstodo 03-06-2009 05:57 AM

He may be 4 years late solving it for the OP but it is still good info. m I never thought of measuring from the ceiling! Unfortunately, all my ceilings are cathedral but my fans aren't noisy either so I lucked out!

ecenur 10-26-2010 12:50 PM

Well it really depends on the ceiling fans, and the quality. The weights will definitely do the trick, if your ceiling fan did not come with a kit, you can go into any walmart, home depot etc stores and purchase one. It is essential to have one in your home in times of need.


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