2006-07-31 16:15:55 · 12 answers · asked by juanmilbesos g 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The blades are probably loose or out of balance. Tighten the screws and use the weights that came with it to balance the blades.
2006-07-31 16:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by therego2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off you need to find out if it was designed to wobble! Some ceiling fans are called orbital units. They are designed this way to direct the air in a wider patern. You can tell if this is the case by looking to see if the fan is hung on a ball shaped bracket.
2006-07-31 16:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most probably out of balance, 9 times out of 10 a ceiling fan will install with no problems at all. I install them all the time. Your fan should have come with a balance kit. Follow the instructions on the kit, usually you have to run the fan on high and adjust the weights till you get the result you want then peel and stick. You can use coinage for a low cost method.
Just because someone works at Home Depot doesnt mean they know anything I have encountered my fair shair of idiots.
2006-08-01 01:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all is it new? if so i take it back because something is wrong. i have never heard of a ceiling kan being designed to wobble(may be) but mine do not. also quality is very important, i just bought a display special order fan very heavy went into attic installed 2x4 for strenght and it is beautiful no wobble. sure they give you balancing weights but have never needed them because i take the fan back.
2006-07-31 16:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by m.w.meredith@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A certain part is probably just loose. Your best bet is to remove everything except the main piece (the part w/ the wires, etc....probably the piece you hooked up first) and put it back together again, tightening the screws, etc. If that doesn't work, try getting help from a professional. Never doubt a Home Depot employee.
2006-07-31 16:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by stella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How wobbly are we talking about? You can try taping quarters or some other kind of weight on a fin or another until you figure out what will balance it out.
2006-07-31 16:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by bikerpjb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nickels glued to top of blades.if achor problem,i use a piece of 1x4 pine board or similar wood stock about 18 in long.i screw this into two of the ceiling joists and then fasten the fans bracket plate to this.paint or finish as you like.
2006-07-31 16:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by jitterbugjims 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you put the weights thast came with the fan? Find them. Or buy some at the hardware store, maye a dime each.
2006-07-31 16:20:27 · answer #8 · answered by Valerie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just return it and buy another one. Fans should not wobble.
2006-07-31 17:10:56 · answer #9 · answered by twinkie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lead fishing weights taped to the top and out of sight.
2006-07-31 16:21:21 · answer #10 · answered by keithfish1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋