It's 5 years old and I've never had a problem before. We use a switch on the wall to control the fan. No problems when on low or medium. Is this fixable...or should I just buy a new one?
2007-09-07 10:09:47 · 3 answers · asked by Lori E 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sometimes these cieling fans need a bit of cleaning on the inside and the outside, just like you would with other appliances. These fans not only blow air, but also absorb air, and in the air there's always dust which accumulates and it gets stuck in the motor of the fan, so that's when you start seeing problems, like it may run too fast, too slow, or is just doesn't work anymore. Or, it could be that the fan is ready to go, even if you haven't had any problems. May have some wires that are breaking apart, this could be another reason. If you can fix it, great....if not, get yourself a new one.
2007-09-07 10:18:09 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The first thing to do is to turn it off. Are the sparks from electricity or metal draging on metal? It needs to be taken down and the problem fixed. It sounds like the bearing are going bad. If that is the case it will just get worse. It is probably not fixable. Or at least not cheaper to fix than buying a new one. Don't burn the house down trying to keep cool.
2007-09-07 14:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by renpen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it makes sparks, replace it. Sparks are bad. They start fires.
2007-09-07 15:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by John himself 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋