Ceiling Fan Slow Speed Problem

This video will give some insight into replacing the capacitor in a ceiling fan.

Ceiling fan slow speed problem.

Balancing for improved. Flip the switch several times to make sure it is the right. Is your fan running slow. Our ceiling fan was not turning at full speed when selecting high speed the.

There are a variety of reasons for this one but it is usually due to a screw tightening issue. If you have an older ceiling fan the switch may be worn out. Possible causes are poor installation a capacitor fault or failure and incorrect setting up of the wall or remote control receiver. Troubleshooting a slow ceiling fan troubleshooting a slow fan.

In this case replace the reverse switch. A faulty installation loose wires or shorted wires can cause the fan to lose speed. Luckily finding out the source of the problem is not all that difficult. Follow the steps below to determine the cause.

5 the fan makes a humming noise. Watch this video as this will help you troubleshoot and repair it under 10. Unfortunately you cannot repair it your will have to replace it instead with a matching capacitor. Over time the bearings in the fan can become gummed up from dirt and oil.

This is where not all the speeds are functioning as they should. Confirm the reverse switch is not in a neutral position. A blade that is. A problem with the bearings a blade out of balance or a bad capacitor.

Checking for the proper lubrication. If the ceiling fan is operating the way it should check out the wall control. With the fan turned off and stopped spin the fan blade with your hand. I m not an electrician or ceiling fan expert.

A problem with the ceiling fan speed does not necessarily have to be caused in the fan itself. In case the performance of your ceiling fan has lowered and its blades are rotating in a slower motion but it is for none of the reasons given above then it may have a problem with the split capacitor motor. The other possibility would be that the switch that controls the second position is somehow set to a slower speed perhaps it is set or broken on low. I would guess that the second position is either mis wired or on an overloaded circuit.

Essentially we ll use process of elimination to get to the root of the problem. There are three main culprits for a slowing fan. If certain ceiling fan speeds are not working there are a few things that could be the problem.