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.
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 the installation seems stable enough then check for loosened screws in the fan blades. Tighten them immediately with an appropriate screwdriver and oil them as well. Test the fan at it’s highest setting and see if the noise continues.
Start working on the proper balancing of the ceiling fan blades as wobbling blades most often are the root causes of the emergence of unnecessary sounds. Since the imbalanced blades don’t cut through the air properly, they give rise to noise. A re-balancing kit specially available for balancing the ceiling fan blades has to be employed in the mending work. Attach the weight or penny from the kit to either of the fan blades and turn on the fan to check for any noise. Keep repeating the test with the subsequent blades until the noise disappears. Also keep altering the position of the weight on the blades accordingly.
Also modify the angles of the blades so that each blade is in accordance with the other blades. Also make sure that the distance between the ceiling and the blade tip is same in case of each blade. Manually correct the height if it is a deterred one.
Check the canopy of the fan for accumulation of debris as well.
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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