My first long form repair video.
Ceiling fan motor noise fix.
Please consult your owner s manual to make certain the blade holders are installed properly.
A surefire way to keep your fan running smoothly is to perform basic maintenance regularly.
Ceiling fan spreads the air in all over the room and helps to improve the indoor environment more amiable but there are few situations where your ceiling fan noise.
I am going to repair this ceiling fan because it s extremely noisy when it runs.
Your ceiling fan may be creating a rattling sound grinding noise buzzing noise rubbing noise clicking noise humming noise or squeaking noise.
If the rubbing noise is resulting from blade holders touching the motor housing the fan is most likely installed incorrectly.
The key to fixing the noise your ceiling fan is making is to make sure it never starts in the first place.
A ceiling fan making noise can be from a variety of reasons.
Locate the oil hole on your fan.
So let s talk about what that entails first.
If they didn t reduce the noise coming from your ceiling fan you may need to add oil and lubricate the interior ceiling fan parts.
The bearings probably have not seen grease.
Be sure to buy a control compatible with your fan that has an anti hum feature.
Learning how to fix a noisy ceiling fan is often a process of trial and error.
A hum in fan is generally due to the quivering of a motor and the amount of noise is based on housing blades and mounting.
This is a relatively easy fix but it may not work if your fan has a very cheaply made motor the motor may be shot.
For example a rattling sound may mean tips to fix a ceiling fan making noise read more.
Tighten screws and bolts on the light shades and fan blades.
If your ceiling fan makes a humming noise when it runs you may be able to eliminate the problem by changing the control.
So far we ve covered common fixes that can make a big difference.
Step 3 replace the rubber flywheel which attaches blade brackets to the motor on more expensive ceiling fans when it wears out and falls apart.
