No More Ceiling Fan Wobble!

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3 жыл бұрын

Are you tired of seeing your ceiling fan wobble? Did you know it’s a simple process to get that wobble to go away? DirtFarmer Jay will walk you through the steps to get that fan running smoothly and looking great again!
Not only is it annoying to see a ceiling fan wobble, but it’s hard on the motor as well, introducing unnecessary wear that leads to premature failure of the fan. Those of us that JUST DO IT YOURSELF are too “thrifty” to have to spend money on replacing something before you have to!
You can buy a very inexpensive fan balancing kit ($2 or $3), or you can make your own using a common office binder clip and some washers and glue. If you go the DIY route, you’ll also need some double sticky tape for temporary weight placement.
There are four things that you must look for when balancing a fan: 1.) what speed is the wobble the worst? 2.) Are the fan blades all attached the same way to the blade holders? 3.) Are the fan blades all the same angle and the same distance from the ceiling? And finally, 4.) Are any of the blades heavier than the others?
Fortunately, determining all these things are easy to do by measurement or by a simple sequence of trial and error. You can invest 10 to 15 minutes and eliminate that wobble and the hassle that goes with it! Quit avoiding certain speeds on your fan, listening to clinking pull chains, or just putting up with it. With what you will learn, you can get rid of the aggravation and when someone asks how they can take care of the problem on their fan, you can say, “You can JUST DO IT YOURSELF!
At the time of the production of this video episode, the fan balancing kit from Home Depot is the Commercial Electric brand, “Ceiling Fan Blade Balancing Kit” - model number 404-867, and cost $2.13. www.homedepot.com/p/Commercia....

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@bogywankenobi3959 2 жыл бұрын

Tilt the fan as far as you can in any direction and wait. The heaviest blade (or blades) will rotate to the most low position. The highest part is where you need to add the weight. This just speeds up the locating process. If the fan is balanced, it will show no preference (will not rotate) when tilted.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT IDEA BOGY WAN KENOBI We will share this suggestion in a future follow up video and give you all the credit!!! Best. DFJ.

@losmazeman 2 жыл бұрын

That's great! Thank you.

@iggitwilliams4424 2 жыл бұрын

Then what?

@bogywankenobi3959 2 жыл бұрын

@@iggitwilliams4424 Then you know where to put the weights. You move them in or out as necessary and when tilting the fan does not motivate the rotor to turn anymore then you have properly located the weights. I thought this much would be obvious.

@bigal5408 2 жыл бұрын

@@bogywankenobi3959 In the "Dude Where's my car Korean ladies voice"... And thennn?!

@alwayssearching1882 2 жыл бұрын

I think I just found the grandfather I never had. Thanks for the teaching lesson.

@trueforum378 2 жыл бұрын

sorry you got the wrong Godfather. He is mine

@alwayssearching1882 2 жыл бұрын

@@trueforum378 What the bloody hell are you talking about?

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting alwayssearching1. We have 16 grandkids....what's one more!! Best to you, Dirt Farmer Maggie.

@joshuarobinson2990 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You, I no longer need to replace my 40 year old Livingroom ceiling fan. The frugal side of me is happy.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear my wife is not the only one with a frugal side these days! Best to you Joshua. DFJ

@TravelCentricSocial 2 жыл бұрын

I’m with you Joshua, a lot of people would say heck after 40 years just replace it… if I can spend a little time and keep it working more coins in my pocket…. Good for you!

@edhaynes4107 Жыл бұрын

I installed more than 2000 new ceiling fans of all types during my 34 years as a service electrician and have serviced many more. When faced with a new or old fan having a wobble, I'd first check the mounting screws and fan blade screws. If it had a light kit then I'd also check the mounting for the light kit and make sure the glass is firmly in place. Many times the problem would be solved at this point. If not, then I would start with the fan blade balancing. It is crazy how many fans I came across which did not have a proper ceiling box rated for hanging a fan. Many used the existing plastic ceiling box which was not rated for fans. I came across a couple of fans which were hung on cut-in boxes! Many others were bouncing around after being hung on a plastic box supported by an adjustable bar hanger. I'm surprised at the ones that did not fall from the ceiling.

@DirtFarmerJay Жыл бұрын

Ed, thanks for writing - you have some great insights. We are working on another episode based on viewers' experiences and wisdom. Indeed, I've seen some silly things when it comes to mounting a fan onto boxes that are not rated for this type of duty or mounted only to drywall. Like you said, crazy. We are going to emphasize the properly rated boxes and correct mounting methods as part of that video. Best Regards, DFJ

@JonHuppMD 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Two things (may have been already stated) 1: Clean the top of the blades. They can be so asymetrically filthy that it causes a wobble. 2: Make sure to remove any old weights put on by previous owners. Like balancing a car tire, get rid of all the old weights and start from scratch. Removed 2 old weights from my fan and it was already better and I made it perfect with one properly placed weight.

@markblakeman1306 10 ай бұрын

10 cent Fix!! Someone suggested using office clips as practice weights. I grabbed a couple of nickels to hold as extra weights. Fan went from wobbling like it was gonna fall out of the ceiling to SOLID as a ROCK!! Office Clips, Double sided tape, and a couple of nickels. Saved me over $152 dollars. ($150 for the fan $2 for the weight kit 😂) Thanks DirtFarmerJay!! Subscribed and Liked! 😎

@DirtFarmerJay 8 ай бұрын

Just saw this! Thanks for the tip, writing, AND subscribing. Best, DFJ

@chesterkuzia7286 Жыл бұрын

I am now a "fan" of yours from watching this video!

@063317Art 2 жыл бұрын

I weighed each blade holder and found that some were up to two ounces difference. I ground the heavy ones down until all weighed the same. Then I weighed each fan blade and did the same on them.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

JumperDumper - that's a great insight. Thanks for sharing! Best, DFJ

@timtrottproductions 2 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised that you found that much difference. Interesting.

@tinytattoomike7943 2 жыл бұрын

I balanced each blade on a triple beam scale reinstalled them and it made zero difference ☹️

@kalebisawesome1396 Жыл бұрын

The ceiling fan in my dining room wobbled the most on medium speed, (which is like high speed on most fans because it's a smaller fan.) After I put the weight on the blade that gave me the most improvement, there is now very little movement.

@griseldaaguilera7376 2 ай бұрын

After so many years asking my husband to fix this noisy,wobbly ceiling fan and he has always tell me how do you want me to fix it !! And I just got tired of hearing this annoying noise for so many years I start searching and I found you 🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌 and I fix it Thank you!!!

@DirtFarmerJay Ай бұрын

Excellent!

@LoganSfansAndVacuums 2 жыл бұрын

I'm obsessed with ceiling fans

@kurtkennedy5051 3 жыл бұрын

We had one where the screws on the bracket were coming loose from the motor. Had to remove the outside cover to fix it. Worked wonders though in fixing the problem.

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

Kurt, good to hear from you. Indeed, we have one viewer who made the comment that he always starts the process by tightening all the bracket screws and many times that solves the problem right off. Glad to be of help. Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already! Best Regards, DFJ

@auto1234 2 жыл бұрын

Also, pro-tip… when first placing the stickie weight to do a final test, only peel/stick - corner of the stickie weight until you verify it works as expected, then peel/stick.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip, bobby kelley! Best, DFJ

@chenxigaoart 2 жыл бұрын

It helped!! I measured the distance between the blades to the ceiling, then figured out that one of them was 2 INCHES lower than the other ones... tightened the screws and it works perfectly now :)

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Wahoo! We LOVE IT when our viewers "Just Do It Yourself!". Best to you Chenxi Gao. DFJ

@RetiredPilot 2 жыл бұрын

I invested 2 bucks in mine. Glued a Toonie ( 2 dollar Canadian coin ) on the light blade. Also I will never be broke. LOL

@timpace9777 2 жыл бұрын

Now THAT'S ingenuity!

@TNtoolman 3 жыл бұрын

Great info Jay... I usually just tighten all the screws first before measuring because its so easy... then go to the drudgery of locating the imbalance if tightening doesn't change the wobble. Thanks!

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

Porsche924Tim - right on. Many times, simply restoring the fan to original condition as it was installed on day one solves the issue. Best Regards, DFJ

@j3o5h8n5j5a3y8 Жыл бұрын

Tightening the loose blades is good, but I've found that the blade arm to the motor screws get loose also. That often requires some disassembly of the light kit for access. For blade marking ... I love painters tape.

@richardbellamy2888 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. One of my blades screws was loose and had dropped over two inches from the others. You saved my sanity.

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting Richard Bellamy. Glad I could help. Best to you, DFJ

@kgt9535 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I love simple, easy to follow presentations like this because they helps to empower everyday home owners and tenants alike to be more hands-on (if they're not already:) around the home. As an electrician though, having installed scores and scores of ceiling fans over the years, I've found that the most common cause of significant ceiling fan wobbles have more to do with the hanger balls at the top of the down rod assembly not being securely seated in the fan's mounting bracket registry. This registry slot acts like a gravity aided twist lock of sorts that helps to prohibit the torque produced by the ceiling fan from twisting and swaying itself in and off from the mounting bracket. Now of course this isn't always the cause of a ceiling fan wobble, but I would check that first, especially if the fan is pendulating. And sometimes too, it could be that the fan's down rod isn't angled down at a near ninety degrees relative to the mounting bracket and/or ceiling pitch. But if after determining that the hanger ball is indeed seated in the said registry and the down rod is angle straight down, then by all means focus on the blades and the blade irons as the next culprits for inspection along with their mounting screws. Again, great video. Thanks for sharing it with us.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting Godfrey. Our tagline is "Just Do It Yourself" and sounds like that is fitting for you as well! Best to you, DFJ

@onlimi616 2 жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to simplify your explanation further for those of us who know nothing about ceiling fans or those terms that you used? Terms such as registry, hanger balls, down rod, etc?

@kgt9535 2 жыл бұрын

Onli Mi, forgive me, if my initial previous post wasn't as understandable as it could've been. The terms I used there, those are from the ceiling fan manufacturers. Do an online search and type in "ceiling fan anatomy" and then browse through images. You'll see exploded views of all the major ceiling fans parts along with their names. As to the registry memtioned...once you spin the hanger ball in the mounting bracket with fan's motor attached, eventually it'll fall down into a slot. When that happens, you've found the registry. The ceilong fan anatomy images will help you understand the terms and most importantly, see what they represent.

@radurautescu3832 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your insights. But what is hanger balls at the top of the down rod assembly? And the fan's mounting bracket registry? I'm not familiar with those. Would I have to take the fan apart?

@kgt9535 11 ай бұрын

@@radurautescu3832 No-no, the hanger ball is the half circle that fits into the ceiling bracket, it's usually black....the registry I mentioned is a knob on the bracket that fits into a slot on the hanger ball that prevents the fan's torque from spinning outta wack, keepng the hanger ball, wiring, down rod and motor stationary allowing just the blade irons and attached blades to spin as designed. In short, you spin the whole assembly until the hanger ball "drops" into place and only then is the ceiling "registered" for safe use.

@Cman5136. 2 жыл бұрын

I really love that fan! That is a Hampton Bay Huntington three from the late 90s to early 2000s. Those tend to sag. My friends house has two on their back porch and because they sag they wobble really bad. A good solution to sag is to see if you can find blade brackets in brass from another fan.

@angelinasheeders7079 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. First home buyers and feel so clueless about home repairs. I've put in in my tool belt to accomplish with confidence.

@CeilingFanVideosOnYT 2 жыл бұрын

That is Hampton Bay Huntington III. Most fans wobble most on high.

@ianbeck2840 Жыл бұрын

Just did this job now. I bought two balancing kits for one fan and stuck on five weights onto two fan blades. Took some patience and lots of trial and error but it’s much better now, barely any wobble at all now. Thanks!

@DirtFarmerJay Жыл бұрын

Ian, glad to hear it! Thanks for writing. Best, DFJ

@saltybutsweet 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really needed this info, have 3 fans that need this! 😁

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Best, DFJ

@frandanco6289 2 жыл бұрын

You had this fan for 15 years!!! And now, you are just getting to fixing it??? Wow.... :)

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Yes we had the fan for 15 years but fixed it when it started to wobble. Best, DFJ

@charcoalanderson8010 Ай бұрын

Fantastic, thanks so much. I went through your steps and my issue ended up being tons of dust and random globs of paint on top of some of the blades. Generic furniture polish (like Pledge) made cleaning a breeze then I used a paint scraper to get the globs off and for the 1st time since moving in it's spinning with zero wobble. Amazing.

@jamesmcbride5807 3 жыл бұрын

Well I just found your video while trying to resolve fan noise. But out of my 7 ceiling fans I have had two that do wobble, figured it was the age (house is in it's 80's and the fans, lord only know's) I am on my way to my local hardware store to get the kit and fix the wobble fans, and get the oil for the noisy one. Thank you so much for this information and showing despite the time how easy it really is, you are a godsend, thank you again.

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

James McBride, thanks so much for watching and commenting. I'm happy I could help. Nothing more annoying than a wobbling fan! Keep watching and commenting my friend. Best. DFJ

@DivineMizE 2 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly helpful. You are a good explainer. Thank you! Mine has been out of whack for years and now it clunking so I can't sleep. Will fix it tomorrow!

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help DivineMizE. Happy dreams!

@BitSmythe 2 жыл бұрын

2:34 Tighten all screws BEFORE measuring. Then go back to 1:30.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks BitSmythe. Best to you, DFJ

@georgemaragos2378 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Many years ago we purchased 2 ceiling fan lights, one was perfect the other had a wobble. I then read the instructions, they had some square sticky weights and the instructions were similar to your idea, stay in one point measure the drop from ceiling on each blade to see if similar If 2 or 3 were out it asked you to unmount it and move it to another position, then turn it on and check wobble the idea being the odd one out in another place would counter balance other heavier or light ones. Once you had it close it asked to place all weights eg 8 of them on the offender and sticky tape it temporarily ( the weights were in a small plastic bag, then determine if it needed all 8 weight, if to heavy cut it in half and use 4 if to heavy cut in half for 3 etc , it to light add another , they weights were 2 rows of 4 similar to a chocolate bar. If then said if you cant solve it you may need to spread the weights over other blades !!! great forever mix and match The final guessing game was to use your home clothes pegs cliped on the edge and move it in or out and add 2 or 3 or whatever was needed, then when perfect weigh the clothes pegs and weight the plastic weights If you needed more weights you could can the toll free number and they would end more out, or you could use coins and glass / bathroom silastic One of the other comments mentioned weighing all blades and shave down the heavy ones to match the lightest - this will help but some times the overall weight is the same but the blade can be warped from storage eg it sat on a pallet or those racks with metal tubing and is warped that way Regards George

@chuckdearruda6271 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay!

@NurseEmilie Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I watched this. My husband one time slid a piece of cardboard between the ceiling and the base of the fan. I never thought about it may be the blades are off kilter. I have another ceiling fan now that wobbles on high, so I'm going to try your plan. Thanks.

@mariocooldude9092 Жыл бұрын

Your hubby is a dummy 😃

@renevela2841 3 жыл бұрын

Every time I open this channel I learn something new, thanks And greetings from Chihuahua México.

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

Rene, Glad to hear it! Thanks being a part of our viewer family! Best Regards, DFJ

@jameskrivitsky9715 2 жыл бұрын

A previous viewer mentioned that they weighed each of the parts FIRST ( blade holders - blades ) to find if individual components are equal weight. That is a PLUS if you are doing an install. After some time, especially if the air has high moisture- say an outside porch or near a hot tub zone, the blades may tend to warp downward. I noticed my blades drooped slightly. So I flipped the blades over. My blades had different decor surfaces on opposite sides...one white, the other like wood grain vinyl. It removed much of the uneven-ness from the blade to ceiling measurements. If the issue is still there after weighing parts and droop, then the clip test will help isolate the wobble. Using temporary painters tape or ordinary masking tape and a weight like a quarter coin near the blade tip will work if you don't want to buy a balancing kit. To fine tune once the coin procedure has identified the main issue, try moving the coin to various locations along the blade that gives the greatest improvement. It is similar to balancing a car tire....both STATIC vs. DYNAMIC balancing. In other words ...weight versus location. Wish you all success. JwgK

@fabbynavarro5402 2 жыл бұрын

When I clean my 9 ceiling fans it's easy to lose your place. I use painters tape to mark my starting point. Then I pull it off when they're all clean.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Fabby Navarro - thanks for this technique! We'll be doing another episode on this subject and we'll mention your approach. Best Regards, DFJ

@vikingsofvintageaudio7470 14 күн бұрын

Great video! For me, it was the height of the individual blades that were off. I bended by hand two of the brackets and now it's dead still 👍

@swisarmygrlfrend 9 ай бұрын

I used this video to troubleshoot a very annoying fan and wanted to share that, in a pinch, a penny affixed with some duct tape works as a weight and then you're only out the little bit of tape and the penny for the repair :) Thank you so much for the knowledge share!

@DirtFarmerJay 9 ай бұрын

Nice work!

@jeffreydronenburgsr.8224 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. Measuring the blade tips to the ceiling was the trick. Found the loose blade immediately. Tightened, fixed, no wobble. Many thanks!

@DirtFarmerJay Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! - DFJ

@davidhalley9795 2 жыл бұрын

I have my first ceiling fan to install and this was very informative. Thank you!

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful David Halley. I must admit that we have had these fans for over 20 years. They are the original fans that were installed when we built the house and are still working. Best, DFJ

@CRobertGray 3 жыл бұрын

That is a Huntington III by Hampton Bay....I had this issue.. Make sure the downrod screw is tightened with the motor housing and also at the ceiling make sure the entire fan is mounted on the bracket properly.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr Gray. We built this house in 2001 and this ceiling fan has been in use since then. I guess it's earned the right to wobble a bit after 20 years. I know I have! Best to you, Dirt Farmer Maggie.

@Sparkle-ButterFly 3 ай бұрын

@CRobertGray My newly installed ceiling fan had a slight wobble. I tired the weights and that made things worse. All the screws were tight so I moved the ceiling fan to one side until I heard a light bump sound around the ball mount. Thought I had broken something but it must have repositioned the ball on the mounting hardware because when I turned on my ceiling fan all of the wobble was gone. Thank goodness because I did not want to add that stick-on weight and have it swing off later. Your "make sure the entire fan is mounted on the bracket properly" helped in my situation. Fixed in less than 15 minutes. Thanks

@lindaestell6613 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jay. We have a fan that has wobbled from day one and will give your method a try.

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

Linda, did the method work? How did it turn out? Best, DFJ

@lindaestell6613 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtFarmerJay We haven't started to build the system yet, but I saved your demonstration video. I'm really looking forward to giving it a try. Thank you again.

@RixDobbs 2 жыл бұрын

What I have done to balance windmill blades is to remove and weigh them at both ends at the same time. In the end, they should all end up weighing the same in summary AND be the same at blade root AND blade ends. I liked your checking of the tracking.

@howtodoitdude1662 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it’s the mounting cover at the ceiling. Shims usually solve the wobble.

@cowsgomooatme4845 Жыл бұрын

Well done sir. I also use an angle finder on the blades and make sure they all have the same pitch; I've had to bend a couple blade mounts slightly to get them all at the same angle. Particularly if it's a used fan or one that has been taken down and moved around.

@DirtFarmerJay Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. It's "fan season" right now where we live in the Mountain West of the USA and we are using both of our bedroom ceiling fans every night now. The breeze makes it so comfortable to sleep. Best to you, Dirt Farmer Maggie.

@VinylRescue 2 жыл бұрын

I used some 2-sided sticky tape and 2 quarters after finding the off-weighted blade. It's so much quieter now at all 3 speeds. Thanks!

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats Vinyl Rescue. Sounds like you are a poster child for our "Just Do It Yourself" tagline. Good Job! DFJ

@tiffanyrussll3169 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you so much! Very easy to follow instructions without any extra BS.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Keep watching and commenting Tiffany Russll. Best, DFJ

@briantierney7829 3 жыл бұрын

My technique came from the Red and Green Show… Duck tape the chains together so they quietly hit the sides.

@xsaskg 3 жыл бұрын

Red Green

@SuperJeremi10 2 жыл бұрын

My grandmother has ceiling fans from the 80s installed some of then have been wobbling for 30 years they still work perfectly.

@tonyd33770 2 жыл бұрын

WALKED INTO RESIDENTIAL ceiling fan with light fixture wobbling heavy followed your video and on first try of 'clip on' blade I was successful in stabilizing the fan. Thanks for good clear instructions. Tony

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Glad it helped, Anthony. Thanks for watching and writing! Best, DFJ

@WhatDadIsUpTo 2 жыл бұрын

I used a clothes pin to strike a balance and just left it there. Nobody has ever noticed it there and it's been 9 years! 😂

@frqctures 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I watched this video 3 hours after my celing fan bracket broke from the wobble. I’m mad now xD

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

DANCEIN_DARAIN (clever name!), sorry to hear of the bad timing. Enjoy a wobble free unit with your new knowledge once you put in a new fan. Thanks for writing! Best, DFJ

@frqctures 3 жыл бұрын

i did get a new fan, and thank you for the motivation!

@ronreyes9910 2 жыл бұрын

Take a piece of chalk or white wax pencil (or crayon) marker and hold at the far point of the blades while rotating. The heavy blade will swing out and up farther and hit the chalk first, then weight the opposite blade. (Or blades)

@charlesmurphy1510 Жыл бұрын

This method is used to check helicopter blades.

@awizardalso 2 жыл бұрын

Our ceiling fan had a wobble on it. I took off all the blades and put them on my weigh scale. I found that they all didn't weigh the same. I did add weights using coins and tape to get them all to weigh the same. It worked well.

@ryanlavallee6342 Жыл бұрын

Mine was just the screws on the fan blade. As a tradesman I was very upset with myself lol thanks for the video

@DirtFarmerJay Жыл бұрын

Ryan, I'm glad the fix was that simple! Best, DFJ

@hotchihuahua1546 2 жыл бұрын

After watching your video I will be looking into my blades to ceiling measurements . I started think , can’t an uneven pitch between blades also cause a issues ? Enjoyed your video and will do a little trial & error experimenting . 👍

@jbees101 2 жыл бұрын

Yea…this guy’s ideas are great but measuring the pitch of the blades is as important as the weights. When measuring height of the blades, measure leading edge and trailing edges instead of just the middle of the blade. Must be measured on the farthest point from the motor as he did. The greater the difference between leading edge and trailing edge means that blade will move more air than the others. This translates to more lift on that blade and you will see wobble.

@valveman12 2 жыл бұрын

This was helpful... Thank you😁

@vickilinsdau8687 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. When we replaced the capacitor & put it back together it started wobbling, now we will know what to do to fix it👍🏻

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting vicki Linsdau. Best, DFJ

@albertmcfry6322 Жыл бұрын

Great information,thank you I did this to my fan and it fixed the wobble!

@beanMosheen 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the newer cheap fans have warped blade holders. They cool unevenly during manufacturing and the blades end up with different twist angles. That causes each blade to have different thrust and it wobbles.

@jonhansen4745 Жыл бұрын

Another great reason to spend a bit extra & buy quality rather than jun... err cheap.

@cjsrescues 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Its helped solve a mystery in our home.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

I love a good mystery! Glad I could solve yours for you! Best, DFJ

@longliner47 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very well- done. Your directions were concise and "blew" me away. I'm sure you've acquired some new "fans".

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comedy! (Don't quit your "day job") Best to you, DFJ

@lindaggg4198 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your informative video. I checked a couple other videos out there, but your video had one element that helped me where the others didn't. I had one noticeably higher blade while the other four were measurably close. Of course I thought the high blade needed the weight. My problem was solved by putting a weight on the next blade. Doesn't make sense to me, but it worked and I tried it because you had the same issue. Thanks again from this old granny!

@huejanus5505 2 жыл бұрын

I had a fan that wobbled horribly. Sold the house and never looked back.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! That made me laugh. Thanks for watching and writing. Best, DFJ

@nickmartinez8580 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@TravelCentricSocial 2 жыл бұрын

That’s one way to fix the problem and, many more, LOL…

@timmadison2375 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you.

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Best, DFJ

@fredsmith2193 2 жыл бұрын

I have put up dozens ceiling of kinds .I have never had one wobble With that saying as long as the electric box mounted right and all screws are tight like it suppose to be . Also all fans blades must be clean once in a while ,I have lint hanging off the blade .also the ceiling box screws holes must be flush with the ceiling so the fan bracket can be flush with the ceiling

@jwagnermail 2 жыл бұрын

The electrical box in the ceiling needs to be a special kind of box that is rated for the weight of a fan. Also, the box should be mounted with multiple screws into a strong support structure, preferably to a joist. Re-mounting my boxes more secure has solved all wobble and noise issues.

@mitchellmanning7887 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing,, very informative

@DirtFarmerJay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mitchell. Good to hear from you! Best, DFJ

@dig1035 Жыл бұрын

Before I even had this fan question you made a video answering my question, thanks! Thumbs up and subscribed!

@bobn8865 2 жыл бұрын

Before installation I weight each wooden blade with the metal blade mount attached on a gram scale and make them all the same weight. Use hot glue and tiny washers to balance. Perfect balance every time.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

That's a GREAT TIP Bob N. Thanks for sharing. While not every person will take the time to do this process, those who want to prevent a problem before it happens will benefit greatly from your tip. Best, DFJ

@jefffawver3389 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information helped a lot great video

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting Jeff Fawver. Best to you, DFJ

@veteranacp 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the tips! Im trying it this evening when i get home.

@DirtFarmerJay 9 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@DarcieGlam 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! My fan was sligjtly hitting the pipes above it and I didn't know how to fix it.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome DarcieGlam. Doesn't it feel good to "Just Do It Yourself!!" Best to you, DFJ

@DannyB-cs9vx 2 жыл бұрын

I use office paper clips to find which blade needs the weight, (the kind that are usually black with the handles that fold). Once blade is found, moving the paper clip along the length of the blade will tell if you need more or less weight. If it gets better as you move closer to the motor, you need less weight. There may be two blades that need weights, so if you do not get complete results with one, start on another blade as well, (usually the blade next to the worst one found).

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Great info DannyB1954. Thanks for sharing! Best, DFJ

@kennethwallace4338 2 жыл бұрын

Rammed mine with a hospital pole thought maybe I knocked the mount loose, though I didn't find anything wrong with the mount didn't check the blades. Going to do that now.

@MoneypitHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video with a lot of great information! Thank you for making this video!

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Moneypit Homestead. Sounds like we both have experienced the "joys" of building a home on untouched land (ours was a wheat field) and doing everything from scratch including out buildings and landscaping. The good news is, sounds like we all survived the process! Best, DFJ

@MoneypitHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

@@DirtFarmerJay Well, ours was wooded with some pasture land, and we have 73 acres. We still have a little over 40 acres of woods, and we are still working on the house that we have been building since we moved onto this place. A lot of work and a lot of love is here and a lot of money too, LOL.

@kathyann1811 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you dirt farmer! New sub! Going to try it on my fan now

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! We hope you have great results, Kathy Ann! Best, DFJ

@glenwoodriverresidentsgrou136 Жыл бұрын

I like the tilting method but have also videoed the blades with a cell phone and played the video in slow motion to see which blade swings out the most when it goes around. This will be the heaviest blade, and weight can be added on the opposite side of the blade disk. Absent a weight kit, a dime and some duck tape work just fine.

@DirtFarmerJay Жыл бұрын

This is a great tip! Thanks for sharing. We'll incorporate your approach in an upcoming Viewers Tips episode on fan balancing and maintenance. Best, DFJ

@jimdaley6351 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent description how to balance a fan. Well done.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Best, DFJ

@TravelCentricSocial 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, DF Jay, I found your vid’s today. Watched a couple and sub! I live in Silicon Valley so have lots of tech stuff around me some high, some low. I used what a couple others have used, with the paper/binder clips. They stick well and don’t have to worry about them falling off or glue releasing! Plus I always have a drawer full of them (no extra cost). I start by cleaning the blades, check the screws, measure to the ceiling, then add a clip to the end of the “low blade” if balance gets worse I move to the opposite blade, marking the start point with painter tape and number system on each blade. When I have found the best blade to work with I then move in towards the motor and, like most using binder clips, may have to add to another blade (usually next to the one I start with). I just knocked one out of balance the other day while moving furniture, so will need to do this again… good info though! Keep it up

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your helpful comments. Keep watching and commenting. Best to you, DFJ

@wannako20 Жыл бұрын

This helped to fix the issue!! Thank you for making this video !

@DirtFarmerJay Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Best, DFJ

@frankrester3727 2 жыл бұрын

I put a penny on one of my blades that needed it and worked perfect 👍

@jaycbrand 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Saved me a bunch of time!

@DirtFarmerJay 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@jeffj2495 2 жыл бұрын

Nice methodical explanation. Thanks! Why can't the manufacturers make us some better fans?

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

The catch 22 situation is this - more expensive fans are better but not everyone can afford them. Guess it's that situation with many items that people purchase. We've had these fans over 20 years and they still work well. Guess we should thank our lucky stars! Best. DFJ

@JosephMullin 2 жыл бұрын

When I worked at Lowe's and had to mount a display fan I found that sometimes to stop wobble all I had to do is reseat the ball at the end of the rod

@raybbaby 2 жыл бұрын

End of what rod? What "ball" are you re-seating? None of this is going to make any sense to anyone without knowledge of this vocabulary.

@dwsherm1 2 жыл бұрын

@@raybbaby After you mount the bracket the motor has a ball that rest in the bracket.

@laweo4 2 жыл бұрын

I used binder clips to check the balance of the wobble.

@dominiquepoulin1629 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Your KZfaq information was right on. Tightening the screws is what made all the difference for me. :)

@dufus2273 2 жыл бұрын

i had 14 of those Casa Blanco fans in my previous house. when i found one out of balance, i would tape a quarter to one blade at a time until it ran smoothly.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

That's a practical and smart solution. I think you replied to the wrong video but hey, life is full of adventures! Best to you, DFJ.

@j1s1a1 2 жыл бұрын

how do you check the blade height on a cathedral ceiling

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

too-Gert, thanks for asking. In that case, determine a particular spot on the ceiling you are going to measure down from and rotate each blade under that spot and measure to check variation. Does this help? Best Regards, DFJ

@redbone7040 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you for this one 💯💯💯💯💯

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome RED BONE. Best to you, DFJ

@michaelccozens 8 ай бұрын

Re: the sharpie marks on the blades; I was just thinking that, if you wanted to label the blades a bit more permanently for future reference, since nobody's going to see the upper side anyway, you could number the blades and/or number them using sharpie on masking tape or the like. Not necessarily something you're going to use a lot, but it takes little time and would make any future testing and adjusting easier.

@DirtFarmerJay 8 ай бұрын

Great idea. Thanks for sharing. Best, DFJ

@francoisematt 6 ай бұрын

Or mark with chalk

@erikscherer22 Жыл бұрын

I installed a new ceiling fan last year and it worked fine, only used it a handful of times but now it is wobbling like crazy. all the blades are tight but I'm tempted to try adding weights or just return it since it is still under warranty. Do new fans come from the factory out of balance?

@bhn7731 4 ай бұрын

I've had luck with checking the angle of the blades. Just one having more or less angle than the others will cause drag and wobble. The metal bracket angle can be bent by putting a hand on either side of and holding the blade near the bracket and carefully bending by feel.

@DirtFarmerJay 4 ай бұрын

Good advice!

@ronk9830 Жыл бұрын

I'd first have tried putting the two blades of different height opposite each other. Good trick with the measuring. Saves on some trial-and-error because it finds the problem blades.

@johntollen9865 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job on the video. and very helpful.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Best to you John Tollen. DFJ

@manifold1476 Жыл бұрын

I found that the blades sometimes are not spaced equally around the perimeter. To eliminate wobble I first correct any height mismatches and blade pitch inequalities, and then I balance the fan by adjusting the blade spacing and not bothering with weights.

@cynthiamcwhorter6721 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to find out how to fix my fan.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

So happy we could help! That's our focus - to help people repair, build and maintain their "stuff" without additional cost for "professionals" to do it for them. Best, DFJ

@KatyaKean Жыл бұрын

BTW, in case someone uses a clothespin to do a weight test, and coins to tape weights down, the internet says a clothespin weighs 9.2g. But another site said 7g. A quarter weighs 5.67g, a nickel 5g, a penny 2.5g, and a dime 2.26g. I figured a quarter and two dimes would match up with my clothespin weight test pretty well.

@DirtFarmerJay Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, Katya! Best, DFJ

@triciapaschall2056 3 жыл бұрын

I was wonder do you have a video on how to stop ceiling fans from squeaking? I would like to see what you would do to stop the squeaking.

@harper626 2 жыл бұрын

replace it. Most effective. I recommend a Hunter fan. No wobble, no noise

@jungleno. 2 жыл бұрын

@@harper626 most times the squeaking is from a loose screw on one of the glass globes. Tighten and/or twist the globes until it stops.

@jerryr4832 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your instructional video I stop my fan from wobbling

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Jerry R. Keep watching and commenting! Best, DFJ

@barrygrant2907 2 жыл бұрын

Fan blades can collect a lot of dust and throw the balance off--it doesn't take much to throw off the balance. I use the same tracking/balancing method but clean the blades first. Often that's all that's needed.

@DirtFarmerJay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Barry Grant. Best to you, DFJ