My overhead fan in my bedroom makes a clicking noise, not right away but after like 20 seconds after use on high. on medium it makes little noise and on low just the typical noise a fan makes. If anyone could help me I tried tightening the top screws at the fan's base but no luck the fan keeps annoying me.
2007-09-02 16:05:28 · 6 answers · asked by Kevin R. 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First, check the fan blades and make sure their screws are tight to the blade supports. Then make sure the blade supports, are tight to the fan body. If you tightened anything, start up the fan and check its operation.
Second, check the light fixtures themselves. Sometimes a clicking or buzzing type of sound, can come from where the thumb screws hold the glass. A lot of manufacturers use a rubber band as a sound dampener. But when the rubber band breaks and isn't replaced, the vibrations of the turning fan can cause an irritating sound.
Third, before you start taping penny's on the blades, make sure the fan's blades are clean. I've seen fans get "repaired?" after a good solid cleaning.
The trick to rebalancing blades is to do it slowly and with purpose. You can be there all day, if you just slap on penny's and hope for the best.
Check blade alignment with a yardstick by measuring the distance from the edge of any blade to the ceiling, and make a note of the distance. Measure all the other blades in exactly the same manner. If any blade is out of alignment, gently bend the blade holder up or down until the blade is in line with the others.
Turn the fan on to see if it spins smoothly. If it still wobbles, pick up a blade balancing kit ($1.50) from a hardware store or home center. The balancing clip will balance the fan blades, eliminating the wobble.
Attach the balancing clip and pinpoint the wobble. Once you’ve found the best location for the clip, install a balancing weight on the blade. Add more weight if needed to get a smooth-running fan.
Measure the distance from the ceiling to the edge of a blade with a yardstick (most blades are angled, so be sure to measure on the same side of all the blades). Hold the yardstick still and rotate the blades around to measure the other blades.
Slide the balancing clip on the trailing edge of any blade, halfway between the holder and tip. Run the fan to check the wobble. Repeat with each blade, noting which one most reduced the wobble, then slide the clip in small increments away from the center of that blade. Move the clip, operate the fan, then move it again until you eliminate as much wobble as possible.
Peel off the backing and stick the adhesive-backed balancing weight on the top center of the blade directly in line with the balancing clip.
And that’s how it’s done, have fun. ;o)
2007-09-08 09:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes a wirenut connector in the housing will move and contact the housing causing a click. It can usually be teased back, away from the housing, by using a butter knife poked through one of the slots in the housing. MAKE SURE POWER TO THE FAN IS OFF
Something you might try........good luck!!!!!!!!
2007-09-03 09:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by ken b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is slightly out of balance. The ticking sound could well be the switch chains swinging due to the unbalance condition and ticking against part of the fixture.
Bert
2007-09-02 23:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by Bert C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put some tape on the chains that hang next to the metal on the fan,
2007-09-02 23:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the chains, try taping like previous suggestion
2007-09-05 12:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This can be caused by out-of-balance blades. Does it wobble side-to-side when spinning? If so, try taping pennies on the top side of the ends of the blades to balance it out.
2007-09-02 23:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋