Silence a Noisy Ceiling Fan
A noisy ceiling fan can ruin a good night's sleep, interrupt a favorite television program, and annoy you to no end. A ceiling fan that is improperly installed or has unbalanced blades can vibrate and become noisy. Most of the time a loud ceiling fan can be easily fixed if you begin by properly diagnosing the problem.
Instructions
1. Determine if your ceiling fan is properly installed. The fan should be snug against the ceiling and not hanging down. Inspect the canopy (ceiling cover part) for any gaps between it and your ceiling. If you observe any gaps, correct by reinstalling the canopy.
2. Tighten all screws. Loose screws are a common cause for noisy ceiling fans. Start at the top and work your way to the bottom of the fan. Remove the canopy and tighten the screws which hold the fan onto the junction box. Replace the canopy, tightening those screws as well. Tighten the screws holding the blade arms to the motor, followed by the screws holding the blades to the blade holders. If your fan has a light fixture attached, tighten those screws as well.
3. Test your fan to see if tightening the screws fixed your problem.
4. Balance your blades if the noise persists. Purchase a balancing kit from a home improvement store. Attach the provided weight clip half way down any of the blades. Turn the fan on and see if the noise is gone. If not, continue moving the clip to each blade and retest each time.
5. Listen for a change in the noise or, if there is an obvious wobbling blade, look for it to be steadied. Once you have determined the noisy blade, move the weight clip to different places on the blade until you have no noise.
6. Remove the and replace with the provided adhesive backed weight. You may need to affix more than one weight.
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