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  • Apr 19, 2009, 12:57 PM
    dragonlarry
    Fan off balance
    I have a Hampton Bay Redington IV 52" Ceiling fan.
    It started swaying and is very off balance at higher speeds.
    Need suggestion on solution or how to balance out fan blades.
  • Apr 19, 2009, 01:16 PM
    21boat

    At the big box stores or hardware stores they have weights to balance the fan blades. They have a clip that goes on the side to find the balance point and then the clip removed and the weight it stuck on top of the blade.

    http://www.nothingbuthardware.com/514551.html

    The old fashion way was Popsicle sticks on the top side of the blades.

    If the fan was there a while check the mounting on the fan and the fan blade screws. Also the blades could be changed around to try and balance. Normally once a fan is balanced that last for a very long time. So check for tightness in the original installation
  • Apr 20, 2009, 09:29 PM
    ceilingfanrepair

    Here's a better way:

    Ceiling fan blade balancing issues - Ceiling Fans N More

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