Fix Unbalanced Fan Blades On Attic Fan

This attic fan motor is the most expensive repair for attic exhaust fans.

Fix unbalanced fan blades on attic fan. So i pushed the blades a little. If the motor isn t working you will need an attic fan motor replacement or attic replacement fan. This may keep your fan from being so annoying while it s operating. My friends fan was wobbling and shaing.

Now when it turns on i could tell from the spin that the blades are not even. Thanks for the video really did help. If it doesn t you ve found the unbalanced blade. Ceiling fan wobble is caused by imbalances in the fan blades or blade holders misalignment of blades excess dust.

The blade bracket was bent. We ve got the fix for you to stop a squeaky ceiling fan. This video is p. So i fixed it.

Attic fans usually last around 4 5 years if they re used regularly. If mismatched blades is causing your fan to wobble you can purchase a ceiling fan balancing kit to attempt to balance the blades. I fixed that and fan no longer wobbles. To get out the old motor blades from within the attic i had to bend a support arm attached to the housing.

After you realize that it s not an electrical or thermostat problem the chances of it being a problem with the motor are quite high. But the blades got caught on the support arm. The last remaining option is to replace your attic fan with a new and quieter model. If your ceiling fan wobbles and makes more racket than an unbalanced washing machine load read on.

After that different parts get worn down and require fixing or replacement. Balance the ceiling fan blades. It may be due to a low quality ceiling fan but it could also be due to a balancing issue. In such cases either balance them out or replace the blades entirely.

You can fix the unbalanced blade with some coins or a blade balancing kit. Perhaps you don t feel like repairing it or you can t find the right parts either. If the fan makes a constant metal clanking noise in all probability the fan blades are imbalanced. So when i put in the new fan i unbent the support arm as much as i could.

Turn the fan on a low speed and see if it still wobbles. I measured the blades from the cieling just like he said and one was about a half inch lower. My ceiling fan had been wobbling for weaks so i deided i was going to buy a balancing kit but before i did i watched this video. I explore ways to repair this.

Get a quieter attic fan. If the fan still wobbles keep moving the clothespin from blade to blade until you find the culprit.