Diagnosing A Noisy Ceiling Fan
Sometimes your ceiling fan starts giving you sleepless nights due to a constant irritating noise coming out of it’s machinery.
You can yourself carry out the repair work as fixing a noisy fan involves certain minor adjustments in different fragments of the fan. Examining each part of the ceiling fan well and repairing it accordingly doesn’t require an expertise.
Take a simple test by keeping the fan turned off for more than 24 hours. After that turn it on to notice if the fan still persists with the irritating sound. If yes then approach next headway. Beforehand make sure that the installation process of the ceiling fan strictly adhered to the prescribed instructions. If there is some deviation from the way a ceiling fan is supposed to be installed then correct it immediately.
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.
Work with the proper balancing of the blades so that they don’t wobble. Imbalanced blades don’t cut through the air smoothly and hence create unnecessary noise and also reduces the cooling effect of the fan. To solve the problem a re-balancing kit specifically made to balance the ceiling fan blades can be brought into the home. Take out the penny or the weight from the kit and attach it to one of the blades. Turn the fan on to observe any noise. If noise persists then attach the weight to another blade. Keep repeating the process and shifting the position of the attachment until no noise is encountered.
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.
The fan canopy and the rod can be checked to see they are not hampering the free movement of the fan. Also clean out any foreign material if found accumulated inside the canopy.
If still you are not able to fix the noisy fan then the problem may be with the underlying fan motor. Take it to a local hardware/electrical store so determine the problem. Keep a local electrician in tact to assist you with the proceedings.
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