hunter model 22297-003

[kyleisslick]

Hello,

I have three of these fans Hunter model 22297-003 in my home. 1 works perfectly. one stuggles and stops and you have to push it by hand to get running again, and one quite spinning all together. Well I decided i was going to replace these old fans and so i took one down to see what fitting was on the ceiling. In taking it down i realized i needed to go to the gym more often because this thing weighed a freaking ton. Turns out that the whole thing is cast iron. Then it got me thinking that this house was built in 1960 are these the original fans? If so they just dont make things like they used to and my next question is how do i fix it? If it is too dificult to fix are they worth any money. Finally i checked out hunters website and i read that they have a lifetime limited warranty. So if any of you can answer these questions that would be great.

Thanks,

Kyle Brown

[JW]

When was the last time they were oiled? There is a hole near the top of the motor where the downrod (pipe) attaches. Get a bottle of Zoom Spout Oiler or the BLUE 3-in-1 (not the red) and fill with 1 ounce of oil. This is the first thing I'd try.

Of course, if the blades move freely by hand on the ones that won't run on their own, you may be looking at a different problem.

[kyleisslick]

Ok the one that does not move by hand i dont think has oil in it. I have lived here for almost three years and i have not oiled them once. Will try adding oil soon and let you know. The fan that sometimes works and sometimes doesnt had oil in it because i took it down and tipped it and oil came gushing out. That being said i called hunter and they offered to replace the fan at a discounted price of $105 with model #22287. I accepted and they said they would let me keep the old fan but i would have to take a part off and send it back to the factory. Will keep you all posted on how that turns out.

[vanhalen5150]

What part is it that they wanted you to take off?

They probably all need to be disassembled and cleaned out (especially the two) It's SUPER SUPER easy. If you can change the oil in your car, you can rebuild these. It's literally 5 screws, a big clockwise nut and the switch housing which just unscrews.