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    CarlsbadBill Posts: 27, Reputation: 2
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    Aug 14, 2009, 08:42 AM
    Ceiling fan running at half speed.
    I have a Hampton Bay 3-speed fan that runs about half speed on all 3 settings... still runs 3 different speeds both forward and reverse, but each speed is about 50% of what it was previously. Any ideas on the problem/solution? Fan number e75795... Thanks!
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    Aug 14, 2009, 11:01 AM

    Probably capacitor. Look for bulges. Not always there.

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    CarlsbadBill Posts: 27, Reputation: 2
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    Aug 14, 2009, 11:23 AM

    KISS -thanks for the tip... there is a small bulge near the blue wire of my 4-wire capicitor!
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    Aug 14, 2009, 11:26 AM

    Do you also have pull chains?
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    Aug 14, 2009, 01:40 PM

    Yes, a pull chain for the three speeds plus "off". The switch on the wall is standard, not rheostat. Do you have another idea?
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    Aug 14, 2009, 02:04 PM

    Replace the cap.
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    Sep 2, 2009, 07:50 PM

    Yep, and order the replacement cap from Hampton Bay.

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