2007-09-01 05:15:04 · 9 answers · asked by keedub077 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
IT IS OUT OF BALANCE, TRY TAPING A PENNY TO THE UPPER SIDE OF ONE BLADE AT A TIME AND SEE IF THAT HELPS BALANCE IT OUT
2007-09-01 05:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of these answers may work, but I like to measure the pitch of the blades and compare their distance from the ceiling. With the fan off get a ladder and a measuring tape. Measure from the high and low ends of each blade to the ceiling. You'll probably find a blade that is either too close or too far from the ceiling (compared to the other blades), or a blade with either too much or too little pitch (compared to the other blades). You can tweak the suspect blade by holding steady the mounted end of the blade and pushing, pulling, or twisting the outward end of the blade in the direction it needs to go. BUT BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER-ADJUST. The blade and/or mount can easily break. Most of a fan's imbalance can be taken care of in this manner.
2007-09-01 09:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by ardy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you must clarify 'shaking' Is it vibrating because of poor balance, or when you look to the ceiling is the entire fixture wobbling?
If the fixture itself is moving it probably was installed on a light box, and not a ceiling fan mount box. The box for a ceiling fan is usually a steel box mounted securely between the two trusses or ceiling joists. If this is the case, you can remedy the situation by purchasing a retrofit fan mount at one of the big box stores or hardware store for about $ 10.00
Do not be intimidated, follow the instructions in the package and you will succeed quite easily. Good luck
2007-09-01 07:08:56 · answer #3 · answered by mstrcarp44 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start by cleaning it if necdssary.
Check all the bolts and screws on the blades to see if they are snug.
See if it is still shakey
You can buy a balancing kit at any place that sells ceiling fans and most hardware stores. The kit includes a clip that you can quickly move around on the blades to find the best balance. When you find the balance, there are weights and tape to tape a weight where the clip was but on top of the blade out of sight.
2007-09-01 05:30:50 · answer #4 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two answers you recieved previously can work, quite often. However, if the fan is a few years old, sometimes dust and small grains of dirt get into the bearing housing, and wear it out. The bearing forms flat spots, called galling. If you really like the design of your fan, and wish to keep it, take it to a small appliance repair shop, and they can replace the bearing for you, as well as balance the fan blades.
2007-09-01 05:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by Rawstuff 007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hopefully it is just out of ballance, but in my case I had a fan like this and the idiot that installed it, just put screws in the drywall on the ceiling. I had to rip it out and go into the attic and put a couple pieces of 2x4 between joyces in the ceiling so I could bolt the fan onto something solid.
2007-09-01 12:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by Matt M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After cleaning dust off of it, if it still is shaking tape a penny or nickel on the opposite fan blade.
2007-09-01 05:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by Clipper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 09:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy little weights at home depot that clip on your fan blades to balance them out and that should take care of the shaking
2007-09-01 05:19:29 · answer #9 · answered by ryan m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋