Ceiling Fan Running Slow - Reason & Solution
Ceiling Fan Running Slow Reasons ? There are various problems that can happen with a ceiling fan to decrease fan's speed, Those are mechanical and those are electrical. Mechanical Issues for slow speed of a ceiling fan : Bearing Problem Poor blade balance Electrical Problem : Bad Capacitor Winding Problem Troubleshooting these low speed ceiling fans ? Switch off your ceiling fan and wait until it stops totally . Now spin the blade with your hands, If you feel difficult to turn that means it cause bearing or lubricants problem .If the blades spin freely that means you should change the capacitor.Now again turn on fan and feel sound if it's make a squaring and grinding sound it indicates the problem of bearings or lubricants . In this case you have to change bearings. Check all blades balance. Don't forget to check the speed regulator. Sometimes ceiling fans get slow for speed regulators also. ...