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Originally Posted by Kzeus
We’re new to Florida/The Villages & have a pool area including a covered lanai. The section above the pool is screened & the adjacent seating area is covered by a solid roof. All sides surrounding the lanai & pool are enclosed by screens.
Our concern is with the 4 large ceiling fans hanging in the roofed area of the lanai. From the roof to the blades, there is a 4 ft "stem." Even light winds cause the blades to turn. We’re concerned about possible damage during hurricane-force winds.
The previous homeowner mentioned that she would tie a rope to each fan and anchor it to a bucket sitting on the ground below the fan, filled with rocks to limit movement. The fan manufacturer didn’t have recommendations. Our own online research led to two suggestions:
1. Removing the fan blades before each storm
2. Tying the blades together
Neither option seems ideal.
If anyone has ideas on how to safely stabilize large hanging fans during strong winds, we’d truly appreciate your insight. 🙏🏼
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first item would be, when we lived by the port our outdoor fans never turned ever. not to mention why a 4ft drop? but aside from that we aren't what I (or most) would call hurricane territory. the storms over the last week or two are pretty much what to expect. so I wouldn't even bother working about anything like that.