A faulty ceiling fan may make your stay in the room troublesome as it keeps irritating you with its constant noise. A laid back attitude may prove costly for you as it may lead to a burn-out in the fan’s motor.
Often the problem is considered much more complicated than it actually is. Even a novice can handle the task of altering the mechanization of the ceiling fan in order to fix the issue provided that the correct logic is applied.
Make way for a general test by keeping the fan turned off for 1 day and then turn it on to detect any noise. If noise persists then follow the subsequent mending operations. Check the setup of the installed ceiling fan to reason out any error. If a fault is detected then correct it accordingly following the instructions that came with the fan’s manual.
If however everything seems alright then the problem may be with the fan blades. Loosely screwed nuts and bolts on the fan blades often cause an imbalance between the blades resulting in annoying sound. Re tighten the screws and switch on the fan regulating to it’s highest setting. Also oil the screws well to reduce friction. If nothing seems to have changed then go for the next option.
If a wobble is noticed in the blades while fan is running, then there could be a problem in the balancing of the blades. Instead of tweaking and turning the blades manually make way for a re-balancing kit. It would contain weights that are attached to the fan blades to see if the noise disappears or not. If the noise disappears with a weight(or penny) attached to a particular blade then the problem lies with the balancing of that particular fan blade. If however noise seems to be persisting then adjust the position of the attachment along the length of the blade.
In addition check whether the blades are set at a common angle to each other and if found deterring, gently adjust to the appropriate angle.
Take a look at the fan rod and into the canopy as well to explore accumulation of debris there. Clear off any such foreign material from the canopy immediately as that may be obstructing the free movement of the blades.
If all else fails then the problem lies with the ceiling fan motor and the associated copper binding. Avail the services of a professional in that regard and if the motor seems to be faulty then get it replaced with a new one if it is under warranty period.
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