Should a wobbling ceiling enthusiast be a safekeeping concern? How to adjust? We had a ceiling hanger-on that came crashing down years ago...
We had a ceiling hanger-on that came crashing down years ago and nearly hit my grandmother contained by the head as she have just passed underneath it. So I am leery of these things. It must have be a poor installation or wood rot, termites, or something. We never figured it out.
But we own a different ceiling fan (Hunter Brand) to be exact good level, but no matter how I tilt it on it's axis orb that connects to the ceiling, I can't get the wobbling to stop.
Should I be concerned? Is this conventional for most ceiling fans? I haven't figure out how to adjust the fan blades or any of the other parts as I am not a ceiling lover expert. I just don't want this article to be spinning on high during a hot summer darkness then come crashing down to decapitate me contained by my sleep (I exagerate).
I'd like to avail yourself of a self-help measure if I can avoid calling a repairman, or to hold my concerns set at ease by someone who know ceiling fans & can read aloud this wobbling behavior is fairly standard / ordinary & is no concern.
Answers: The wobbling blades of a ceiling fan can wear down the motor's bearing and bushings, and cause annoying squeaks and whine. Luckily, balancing the blades isn't difficult. Here's how:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/skill-bu...
If you can't catch the fan to be a foil for by adjusting & tightening the blades, you can return with a fan-balancing kit at home centers.
I usually means from tip of each blade to ceiling and whichever is much lower or much high is the one you need to money attention to. I will get one perchance two pennies wrapped in duct cartridge and tape resting on blade. Make sure the blade is clean from dust. Tape towards the back of the blade or the tip. This always works works for me.