Basic Troubleshooting for a Ceiling Fan

Basic Troubleshooting

I. Fan is not working

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Check to make sure that all controls on the fan are functional and set properly. Does the fan have a light? Does the light work? If both the fan and the light are not working, it is likely a association issue and/or the fan is not getting power. If the light is working and the fan is not, the first thing to check is if the black wire has come disconnected inside the canopy. Next, check to be sure that the blades turn freely. If they do not, the question may involve stuck bearings , a broken flywheel, or plainly something stuck in the path of the motor or blades that does not belong there.

Ii. Fan light is not working

If the fan is working but the light is not, the question is regularly a loose association in the middle of the power source and the light kit.

Iii. Fan runs, but wobbles or shakes

See section on balancing.

Iv. Fan runs, but slowly.

First, check to see that the fan blades turn freely by hand and coast after being spun. If rotation is in any way stiff, this is a sign of dirty, dry, or gummed bearings, which can slow the motor. The fan should be oiled. Second, does the fan wobble at all? If for any conjecture the blade pitch is steeper on one or more blades than the motor is designed for, this will slow the motor. See the section on balancing. If the blades turn freely and are balanced, the cause of a fan running moderately is almost all the time a bad capacitor. It should be replaced with a capacitor of equal value.

V. Fan makes mechanical noise while running i.e. Clicking, knocking, grinding.

If it's a mechanical sound, chances are it is a mechanical problem. It could be something as straightforward as a wire that has slipped into the path of some inviting parts. If the fan wobbles, balancing the fan may silence the noise. If the fan is balanced, the next thing to check is if anyone is arrival into the path of the blades or any other noticeable inviting part. If the noise appears to be internal to the motor, it is most likely a bearing issue, or something (such as a wire or connector) arrival in caress with inviting parts inside the housing. Dry bearings can also make a grinding, squeeling, or rattling noise. Lastly, sometimes mechanical noises are the succeed of loose parts on the fan. Check the blades, blade brackets, light kit glass, etc, to be sure all the screws are tight.

Vi. Fan makes a humming noise while running

The key to a quiet fan is to isolate the motor vibration from all other parts. This occurs, in the majority of fans, in three places: in the middle of the motor and the blade brackets, in the middle of the blade brackets and the blades, and in the middle of the downrod/motor flange and the mounting bracket. Some fans also have vibration-isolating material in the middle of the mounting bracket and the ceiling. If your fan makes a noticeable humming noise, study it for the above mentioned types of vibration-isolating material. With the exception of the rubber flywheel, if your fan is lacking any of the above, they are easy to add and should solve the majority of humming problems. You can all the time add supplementary material as rubber washers and spacers are effortlessly available.

Vii. Fan makes an electrical buzzing noise while running.

By far the most coarse cause of an electrical noise from a fan is the use of an improper speed control. Most fans made today are not designed to be used with Solid State speed controls. Use a speed control, such as a capacitor type, that is recommended for your fan. Do Not use a dimmer switch Ever on a fan motor.

Viii. Fan moves very diminutive air.

First, check and see if any of the other problems listed above apply. Running too slow? Off balance? Check and make sure the fan isn't operating in reverse (for most fans, clockwise, see 'reversing section'). Another, less likely, option is that the blades became bent or warped without truly putting the fan out of balance. study the fan from the side to see if the blades are still pitched noticeably. If not, reference the balancing section for bending them back into place.

Lastly, you might just have a cheap fan that doesn't move a lot of air. study our site, and buy a new one!

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Basic Troubleshooting for a Ceiling Fan

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