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Post by kenster on Jan 2, 2012 16:26:46 GMT -5
We live in a house built in 1985. Hanging in the two story cathedral ceiling of the living room is a Hunter fan model 22304. There is no reverse switch, just the three speed pull chain switch. Airflow is down and I would like to reverse it during the winter time.
I have done extensive search and cannot find a solution to this other than to rewire the motor and that's just ridiculous. I've hung many fans over the years and have never seen one without a reverse switch.
In fact, another Hunter that looks like a twin and hangs in the same room has a switch.
Did they really make a fan in the mid 80s that could not be reversed?
I appreciate any help with this.
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Post by Austin on Jan 2, 2012 16:37:40 GMT -5
You had to buy special blade irons to reverse the fan. Maybe someone here has a set that they can sell you. They are called Reverse Air blade irons.
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Post by kenster on Jan 2, 2012 17:24:05 GMT -5
Each blade iron has a set screw on it that looks like it could be loosened to allow the blade to be repitched. Is that what you are talking about?
How would you get the right angle when you reset them? Are there detents/notches?
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Post by Matt B. on Jan 2, 2012 17:56:00 GMT -5
Does your fan have blade arms just like this?  If so, these are what Austin is talking about. You can just push them in toward the motor and turn them to reverse the pitch. Just be sure to hold the switch housing/oil cup to keep the fan steady when you are reversing them. |
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Post by Cole S. on Jan 2, 2012 19:35:16 GMT -5
Each blade iron has a set screw on it that looks like it could be loosened to allow the blade to be repitched. Is that what you are talking about? How would you get the right angle when you reset them? Are there detents/notches? Yup, that sounds about right. That is the way you "reverse" those fans. Just push and turn as stated above. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2012 1:29:03 GMT -5
I'll add, you really dont need to reverse the fan. Just run it on low during the winter. It will do exactly the same thing.
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Post by Tom Dreesen on Jan 6, 2012 18:05:25 GMT -5
How high is the ceiling? How long is your downrod?
If you don't have the fan blades 8 to 10 feet from the floor, then you are wasting the fan.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2012 1:46:58 GMT -5
I disagree with NolaFans, depending on the ceiling height.
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