I have a fairly old ceiling fan (came with the house) that wobbles like crazy at high speed. Anyone know of a good web site where I can see how to balance it?
Lou
Balancing fan blades
Sep 25, 2008
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Googling "balance ceiling fan" returned 697,000 sites in .29 seconds. You might want to give it a try ;-)
You are right and I did:-)) This site and page looks terrific:
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Lou
there's a good chance the blades are loose. Check that first.
Also, then check to see that they are all vertically even. That's what usually causes the wobble.
s
Meaning each tip is the same distance from the ceiling?
Lou
yeah, if the ceiling is level and flat.
s
Measure from the same spot. It will always be the same distance from the center of the Earth.
Make sure they are all at the same PITCH (angle). If balance varies with speed, it's the pitch, a blade bracket got bent a tad.
-- larry / dallas
"Steve Barker DLT" wrote in news:xeydnVcI3YqV60HVnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:
Same distance from the ceiling? But they work on vaulted ceilings. I had one. I must be missing something on this week old post.
I did not say anything about the ceiling, which happens to be flat.
Lou (OP)
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