Now we all look up at the ceiling at our ceiling fan, whether it is old or new, IT WOBBLES!!!!!
What can I do to correct this? Was it installed correctly? Is it just a cheap fan?
Well, first of all check the screws that secures the wooden or plastic blades to the fan ARMS, tighten those real snug and make sure the metal or fiber washers are intact.
Next, check the tightness of the ceiling fan arms to the motor housing or flywheel, (if your fan has a flywheel attached to the motor, it is a good one).
If you still have a wobble, then remove two blades that are opposite of eachother, reinstalland retry.
If that does not work, then the blades are either of different weight (Cheaper fans), or the blades have warped due to moisture or excessive heat. What you do now is balance the fan blades, like a technician would balance a car tire. You can buy a ceiling fan balancing kit at most home improvement stores.
The kit consists of a clip on weight and several adhesive weights. Start by attaching the clip on weight to each blade. The best place to start is the center of the leading edge of the blade. You will be moving the balance clip up and down the blade for best performance. Run the fan at each test at the highest speed.
Please count the blades so you will know where to stop. When the wobbling stops, place one of the adhesive weights to the centerline of that blade. If it continues to wobble, then move the weight further down the blade for the blade arm. THAT SHOULD DO IT!!!!!
Another cause for wobbling is that the ceiling fan box is loose, or the downrod is loose on the motor assembley. Finally, the light kit could be loose or the glass is too heavy for the type of light kit, and causes the wobble.
Noisy fans are usually nothing, but a loose screw.
I hope I have helped you with that wobbling, noisy clicking fan.
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