How can I improve rotational speed of Hunter ceiling fan?

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Greetings all!In my living room, I have a pair of Hunter ceiling fans which Ibelieve are in their "Summer Breeze" line (item #25517).  I have hadthem for about 6 years, during which time they have receivedrelatively light usage, and they have always worked fine.  Recently,however, I noticed that one of the fans is noticeably slower than theother on the highest setting [I never use any setting other than thehighest one].This really bothers me to the point where I would be willing to buy areplacement pair of fans if it weren't for the fact that these fansare going to be a MAJOR hassle to take down and replace.So I would MUCH prefer to fix the slow fan to match the speed of thefaster one.How should I go about boosting the rotational speed of the slower fan? Should I open up the housing and oil some part of the mechanism?  DoI need to clean some electrical contacts somewhere?Any advice at all that anyone can offer on how to best proceed is muchappreciated!Chuck

Tom · Accepted Answer

Better off slowing the faster one. Kinda OCD, aren't you? Do you watch "Monk"?Tom  Someday, it'll all be over....

Jerry G. · Answer

The bearings and windings are probably wearing out. It is most likelygetting time to replace the fan unit.

Jim Elbrecht · Answer

-snip--snip-I'd try switching the switches first & if you're lucky you'll justneed to change a switch.Jim

Childfree Scott · Answer

I'm also thinking that the switch might be bad.  Since you say ithasn't been used much I don't see how it could be the motor.

RB · Answer

Are any of the other speeds also not similar between the two fans?

Many ceiling fans control speed by switching in capacitor(s) in series with the stator winding. One value for low speed, a larger capacitor for a higher speed, and sometimes both capacitors in parallel for an even higher speed. If one of the capacitors has failed it could explain why the fan still runs but not at the correct speed.

RB

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