Ceiling Fan Slows Down

What is causing the motor on an electric fan to slow down and stop.

Ceiling fan slows down.

The speed was noticeable and the air movement was as well. Remove the blades of the ceiling fan if they are removable. However if your ceiling fan has already started to slow down you can fix it just by cleaning its bearing. The process is simple and quick.

We have owned a minka aire ceiling fan for about 4 years and it has been great overall. At first the slowdown may not be noticeable but as the fan gradually gets more sluggish you can feel the. Ceiling vans have very little torque and almost any problem may cause the fan to run slowly. Two of these issues are mechanical.

Loss of bearing lubrication and poor blade balance. Ceiling fans that operate at speeds slower than normal can have one of four problems. A ceiling fan shows its age by slowing down over time. Either a bad capacitor or damaged winding.

The other two are electrical. Watch this video as this will help you troubleshoot and repair it under 10. If not just open the fan and clean the bearing with a wet tissue then let it dry. If the dust has formed layers try harder to remove it with.

Is your fan running slow. Running for 24hrs a day. The torque to drive the motor of your electric fan comes from the magnetic field induced in the motor coils when electricity.