Maintenance of ceiling fans is very important in any home as
they cool our rooms during summers and warm them in winter.
Apart from extending life expectancy, maintaining ceiling
fans can help to avoid any potential safety hazards that
could result from faulty fans. Even though ceiling fans are
usually made to work for several years and they don’t
require regular maintenance, they’ll still need some at a
given point. In case your ceiling fan hasn’t been damaged,
doing maintenance will be very easy.
Below are Tips that you can use so as to maintain your
ceiling fan. Regular cleanings
Accumulation dust on ceiling fan blades is very annoying as
they can weigh down the blades and minimize the efficiency
of the fan itself. Nevertheless, you can clean up the blades
various ways. Although you may use a vacuum cleaner you
should be very careful, if the ceiling fan features delicate
blades as they might be damaged or bent by the cleaner.
Moreover, if you decide to use a vacuum cleaner, don’t stop
there, after you are done with vacuuming, use a wet
washcloth on every side of the blade.
Another way is to remove the fan’s blades completely using a
screwdriver, for a more thorough cleaning. However, this is
only recommended if the blades are very dusty /dirty.
Lastly, never clean the blades using an acid or ammonia
based cleaning solutions as they might cause destruction to
the finish or make the blades to bend. If you’ve to use a
cleaning solution, then you should choose one that’s ideal
for delicate surfaces. In case want to your blades to look
very nice, you can add a coat of furniture polish as it
makes the blades to look much better. However, they’ll also
work much better (the polish makes the fan blades air
efficient).
Tighten all screws
Ceiling fans feature many different parts which are put
together with screws. When a fan is functional, it generates
slight vibrations which loosen some screws. You can discover
the loose screws when a fan becomes noisy or shaky. For you
to tighten the screws you need a screw driver. You can
tighten back the loose screws but you should put special
focus on the ceiling plate, fan and light fixture (if they
are available).
Change the direction of the blades
Fans work by simply creating a “wind chill” effect. This
simply means that when wind blows on your skin, it maximizes
the speed at which you lose heat. Everything including human
beings lose heat via conduction; a fan increases the speed
of the process. This is good during summer time, when you
need to get cool quickly. However, during the winter you
want your body to keep heat for a very long time.
Ceiling fans can actually help. There is a small switch on a
fan that reverses the track of the blades. By just using the
switch, you might make your fan to start blowing air to the
ceiling and not down the room. This inhibits the wind-chill
effect, therefore making the room to be warmer. Many people
usually make a major mistake of forgetting to do this. By
simply doing this, you will be able reduce your heating
costs during the winter. Lastly, ensure sure that the fan is
switched off before you start flipping the switch.
Lubricate the fan
Some fans require to be lubricated regularly so as to be
able to operate smoothly. You can do so using any light oil
to fill the oil hole that’s on the top part of the motor.
Fill the hole until the oil overflows and then rinse the
surplus oil using a tissue/rag.
Check for movement
It’s very important that you check your fan for movements or
tremors. Ensure that the center of the fan does not make any
movement when the fan is in use. In case it does, you need
to balance the fan using a fan balance kit. Moreover, it is
very important to know that a damaged blade might make a fan
to shake. You must therefore check for any missing parts on
the blades. Finally, it’s important that you check for any
bent or damaged blade. You may do so by simply removing all
the blades and then them on top of each another. The blades
must fit on top of another very well.
Routine inspections
A crucial part of maintaining an appliance is regular
checkups. Ceiling fans need to be checked up on after every
6 months. Although it might be very aggravating, it’s worth
it. Therefore, you have to stop the fan and then grab a
ladder. When you are inspecting your ceiling fan, you have
to confirm that all the screws are tight and also screwed in
appropriately. You also have to ensure that the down rod,
decorative plate, as well as light fixture (if the fan
features one) are correctly in place.
Cast iron fans
Although you can’t find the traditional cast iron ceiling
fans in many department stores they are still made by some
companies. In case you own one of the cast iron ceiling
fans, then you have to oil it after every 6 months.
Belt driven ceiling fans
Belt driven ceiling fans, much like cast iron fans, are an
older style of ceiling fan that you will not encounter all
that often; but some people do like to buy them to create an
antique feel. If you have one of these fans, then you should
be doing regular checkups and maintenance on the belt twice
a year. By doing so, you can be guaranteed that your fan
will serve you for a long period of time.
Summary
Ceiling fans are essential appliances in any home. They
ensure that you stay cool during the summer and they also
save you some money on energy bills. Don’t neglect them as
you can keep a 10 -year-old fan to like a brand new one with
some basic maintenance. If there is major problem with your
fan, don’t try to repair it yourself, instead call a
qualified electrician that deals with the maintenance of
ceiling fans. There are some potential errors as well as
injuries with poorly installed fans, therefore don’t take a
risk, simply call an expert.
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