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Post by kody53 on Aug 25, 2009 21:29:43 GMT -5
I have a hunter original model 22272 that ran fine but, would make a slight buzzing/rattle sound on high speed. I inspected the fan and determined that the windings were causing the buzzing sounds. I took the fan apart and re-varnished the windings several months ago. Yesterday when I rehung the fan I used a synthetic oil made by royal purple (syn 68), within the hour I noticed that the motor was hotter than usual so I turned off the fan. This morning I took the fan down,drained the oil,removed the oil cup, cleaned the bearings,and reassembled the fan. I filled the fan with 10 wt non-detergent oil but it still seems to be warmer than my other hunter originals. I am asking what would cause a fan to run hotter? The only change was the oil which I changed back. The insulating varnish is from grainger (red). Anyone have any ideas? Thanks
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Post by derek anthony on Aug 26, 2009 17:28:47 GMT -5
numerous things could cause a fan to run hot, 1. a bad capacitor would cause the motor to work harder, and it may also cause the buzzing sound, 2 . the fan is not getting enough electricity,
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Post by kody53 on Aug 27, 2009 11:57:47 GMT -5
Thanks for your reply, but this model ceiling fan does not have a capacitor and the power supply seems stable. I had a different ceiling fan there before and did not not have any issues before.
Thanks again
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2009 23:33:57 GMT -5
Does the fan run at the same speed it used to? Does it draw the same amount of current?
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Post by kody53 on Aug 28, 2009 15:42:31 GMT -5
The fan seems to run a little slower than before. It definitely runs slower than my other 2 speed fan model 22545
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2009 18:54:37 GMT -5
Do you have an amp meter?
Brian Hicks, are you in the building? He is an expert on Originals, I am not.
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Post by kody53 on Aug 31, 2009 20:47:51 GMT -5
I am going to get one this week. wierd thing is that the fan seems to be a little cooler than before. I had the fan out of service for several months after I re-varnished the windings.
Thanks for your help
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2009 21:19:07 GMT -5
Hotter and slower = a problem. Cooler and slower = not a problem unless it's not fast enough. However it could just be cooler because of the varnish.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2009 21:20:05 GMT -5
When you changed oils, did you clean it with WD40 in between?
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Post by kody53 on Sept 1, 2009 14:48:18 GMT -5
no I did't use wd-40. I used a clean rag, wiped off the bearings, and cleaned the oil cup. I just got back from sears with a multimeter and I am going to get some reading from the fan.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2009 15:07:53 GMT -5
try both of those things and report back. And dont forget to ask Brian he knows more than I do about Originals.
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Post by kody53 on Sept 1, 2009 17:59:41 GMT -5
ok thanks
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2009 1:01:20 GMT -5
You talked to Brian?
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Post by kody53 on Sept 3, 2009 11:20:55 GMT -5
Yes, I have been testing the fan. and it seems the fan is going to need professional repair.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2009 14:48:50 GMT -5
From talking to Brian, it sounds like it. I would double check with the guys on www.fancollectors.org I'm sure it's worth the repair. |
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