Ceiling Fan Slows Down

At first the slowdown may not be noticeable but as the fan gradually gets more sluggish you can feel the.

Ceiling fan slows down.

We have owned a minka aire ceiling fan for about 4 years and it has been great overall. It now seems as though the highest setting is not much different then the middle setting. The process is simple and quick. Running for 24hrs a day.

Ceiling fans that operate at speeds slower than normal can have one of four problems. If not just open the fan and clean the bearing with a wet tissue then let it dry. Remove the blades of the ceiling fan if they are removable. A ceiling fan shows its age by slowing down over time.

It has 3 settings and when we initially purchased the fan. The speed was noticeable and the air movement was as well. Watch this video as this will help you troubleshoot and repair it under 10. The other two are electrical.

Loss of bearing lubrication and poor blade balance. Ceiling fan speed problem. Ceiling vans have very little torque and almost any problem may cause the fan to run slowly. Either a bad capacitor or damaged winding.

Two of these issues are mechanical. If the dust has formed layers try harder to remove it with. Is your fan running slow.