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Post by Stephen on Jan 29, 2009 21:43:06 GMT -5
So about maybe about 5 years ago I bought a Nutone Hacienda off of Ebay(Dan you should remember, the one that you told me to buy for a certain reason). Anyway, I finally got around to putting it up. One little problem, low speed only works if you give it a little push or if the fan was running on a higher speed. It is from 1982 and has never been taken out of the box. It almost is like a friction drive and stops very quickly when you turn it off. The blades turn freely for the most part but you can feel some friction to it. I have never seen one of these up and running so I am not sure about them. Is it something that I should just leave running and then everything will loosen up or is something wrong with it? Oh and doesn't make any noise, if that might matter.
Thanks
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Post by jeremy on Jan 29, 2009 21:45:47 GMT -5
is it a ge vent nutone?
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Post by Andrew G. on Jan 29, 2009 22:00:14 GMT -5
It sounds like the bearings are a wee bit sticky, which makes sense for a fan that has sat unused for 27 years. You could probably give a couple drops of Zoom Spout Oiler (if you can find it), which would rejuvinate the grease in the bearings.
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Post by JW on Jan 29, 2009 22:39:45 GMT -5
The vents are close to GE vents, but a slightly different shape (and if I remember correctly, the faceplate is more ornate). The regular GE vent NuTones (with non-NuTone blades) are called Decorators (and the later ones "Decorator 5"). Yours doesn't have the point-tip cherry wood blades, does it Stephen? |
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Post by jeremy on Jan 29, 2009 22:45:44 GMT -5
Decorators? yes your right,that's the one i have,but mine has recently sold to cole s.
i forgot what nutone Hacienda models look like
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 12:40:44 GMT -5
I dont remember the reason, I hope it was a good one!
I agree with Andrew. If the blades are stiff it needs some oil. NOT 3-in-1 or WD40.
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