Ceiling Fan Behavior

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Sanjayvt Associate Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 40 Good Answers: 3	Ceiling Fan Behavior 04/26/2016 10:55 PM
	For couple of years my ceiling fan speed used to be slow when switched on but after some time it use to go up suddenly as if regulator switched to higher speed. I do not understand this phenomenon. The capacitor is not bulged or burst. Eventually for last two days it continues to run slowly only.
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IdeaSmith Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Out of your mind! Not in sight! Posts: 4424 Good Answers: 108	#1 Re: ceiling fan behavior 04/26/2016 11:20 PM
	Maybe its mechanically? Cant be seen from here. Buy a new one that is speed regulated. Have a fan and have fun! __________________ Common Sense Dictates
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lyn Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42355 Good Answers: 1693	#2 Re: ceiling fan behavior 04/27/2016 12:15 AM
	Is it a Cavalier fan? How many speeds? Does it go both ways?
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#3 Re: ceiling fan behavior 04/27/2016 12:42 AM
	Sounds like a bad speed control or possibly a short in the motor winding's or bad capacitor or loose wiring connection.... __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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Peterpipper Power-User Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 133	#8 In reply to #3 Re: ceiling fan behavior 04/28/2016 12:40 PM
	Let's say the caps all busted given the wiring diagram that you have. This will left us at speed 1 right? Which means at low speed generally? __________________ formerly Legolaz
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Tornado Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Richland, WA, USA Posts: 21017 Good Answers: 795	#4 Re: Ceiling Fan Behavior 04/27/2016 5:04 AM
	You might want to look for burnt contacts inside the switch unit. If arcing is occurring, there is a possible fire danger. __________________ In vino veritas; in cervisia carmen; in aqua E. coli.
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Fredski Guru Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7025 Good Answers: 207	#5 Re: Ceiling Fan Behavior 04/27/2016 8:35 AM
	I don't see a problem.time for replacement though and a supply voltage check
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vsar Guru Join Date: May 2010 Location: Metro.Manila, Philippines. Posts: 1269 Good Answers: 27	#6 Re: Ceiling Fan Behavior 04/27/2016 2:08 PM
	The collected dust over time settled down in the motor and now coated the oil lubricant between the rotor shaft and the mounted bushing! It is now time for the fan to be taken down for cleaning and new lubricant! __________________ vsar
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lyn Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42355 Good Answers: 1693	#7 Re: Ceiling Fan Behavior 04/27/2016 5:23 PM
	Test the capacitor. Don't just look at it.
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