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Apr 8, 2008, 06:32 AM
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| | | Fan sometimes won't start
Hi, We have a ceiling fan that runs fine, and then all of a sudden it won't start. It never stops once it's going. Any ideas? Thanks. Lisa
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Apr 8, 2008, 08:53 AM
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| When it doesn't start take your hand and give it a turn. If it starts the starting capacitor (part of a single phase motor)is gone and the fan will have to be replaced.( to work 100%). Some fans might have have a different motor, I'm not up on all the different motors they use for ceiling fans |
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Apr 8, 2008, 09:24 AM
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| Thanks for the response, eric. We have tried that. It doesn't help. It seems to be an electrical thing, and only sometimes. For one whole week it wouldn't start until after 11am or noon. Could it be a temperature thing? | |
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Apr 8, 2008, 09:34 AM
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| not likely. hard to say without knowing the type of motor..sorry to say but it sounds like motor problems. probably the cheapest to replace the fan | |
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Apr 8, 2008, 01:21 PM
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| The switch in the fan, replace it, | |
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Apr 8, 2008, 01:39 PM
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| The switch 'in' the fan, or the control switch on the wall? The one on the wall has been replaced. Is there something in the fan itself we can replace, or do we just replace the whole fan? thanks. | |
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Apr 8, 2008, 01:44 PM
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| The switch 'in' the fan, or the control switch on the wall? The one on the wall has been replaced. Is there something in the fan itself we can replace, or do we just replace the whole fan? thanks. | |
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Apr 8, 2008, 04:27 PM
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| Ok, first of all, before you try anything:
What make/model is the fan?
Most of the above advise is incorrect. | |
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Apr 10, 2008, 07:23 AM
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| canarm cp36 | |
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Apr 10, 2008, 07:32 AM
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| Does it not start on all speeds? | |
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