What causes a ceiling fan to buzz when its starting up
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- 4 de Mar, 2020
Could be a loose wire, bad parts or even a problem in the circuit. I'd look up the specific fan and see if there's any known issues
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- 3 de Feb, 2021
What's the model of fan?
Some of the cheaper ceiling fans use brushed DC motors, and as the carbon brushes wear down they start making noise.
On AC induction motors, the bearings holding the output shaft to the motor (especially if they're made of prime Chinesium) can start grinding with use.
Some of the cheaper ceiling fans use brushed DC motors, and as the carbon brushes wear down they start making noise.
On AC induction motors, the bearings holding the output shaft to the motor (especially if they're made of prime Chinesium) can start grinding with use.
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- 13 de Mar, 2022
You have a nest of something nasty up there, and when you turn it on it's being disturbed.
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- 15 de Abr, 2021
Hampton Bay Southwind II
Can't remember how much I paid for it but $120 sounds about right. What's funny is the $79 fans lasted me a good 4 or 5 years each
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- 3 de Feb, 2021
Try spraying a bit of WD-40 in the rotor to see if that quietens anything.
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- 29 de Ene, 2021
It is obviously the alarm that signals to the gnomes sitting inside your fan to have the tiny gnome oxen start moving to turn the fan, duhh.