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retiredguy123 05-09-2025 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by G.R.I.T.S. (Post 2430424)
If it’s Hunter, contact the warranty department. Original owners of Hunter can get warranty service. You may be required to remove it.

If it was installed by the builder, it is probably a Kichler, not a Hunter. A lot of people just throw them away.

Chickx729 05-09-2025 06:01 AM

Balance it
 
It good be it just needs to be balanced
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Originally Posted by bsloan1960 (Post 2430204)
3 year old house, 3 year old contractor grade ceiling fan. Not even one we use very often- but not suddenly it produces a loud rhythmic click when ON. I assume it's gone bad but it's worth a try... anyone have a fix for this- tap it with a hammer, etc.?


HiHoSteveO 05-09-2025 06:06 AM

Same as VT in post 7
 
One Kichler fan was doing that at only a certain speed. It was that ball mount at the ceiling that the fan hangs from. Don't recall if I lubricated or put something between the two surfaces but it stopped years ago.

retiredguy123 05-09-2025 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chickx729 (Post 2430432)
It good be it just needs to be balanced

If so, the fan is easy to balance. You can buy a balancing kit at Home Depot for about two dollars. However, usually an out-of-balance fan will wobble, but the OP said that it doesn't.

retiredguy123 05-09-2025 06:18 AM

My approach to ceiling fans is to just leave them off. I have never seen any benefit to blowing air around the house. I use air conditioning to stay cool.

Marathon Man 05-09-2025 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2430233)
If none of the above suggestions work, I found a solution (around 7 years ago) for one of our fans that was doing exactly the same thing. The noise was coming from a very slight movement in the joint the fan hangs from, with the rounded ball mount. I installed thin (~1/8 inch) felt strips with some glue on one side to hold these in place. No noise after several years.

Have had this also. Guessing it is the OP's issue. The slight wobble was not noticeable, but it was there.

BlackHarley 05-09-2025 07:33 AM

If it's not out of balance, or an easy fix it will need replacing. Kichler will replace it for free under THEIR warranty. Villages warranty department will have their customer service phone number.
That's exactly the route I went last summer with a 4 year old lanais builder fan.

retiredguy123 05-09-2025 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackHarley (Post 2430451)
If it's not out of balance, or an easy fix it will need replacing. Kichler will replace it for free under THEIR warranty. Villages warranty department will have their customer service phone number.
That's exactly the route I went last summer with a 4 year old lanais builder fan.

The Kichler warranty only covers the parts, not the labor to install it. You can buy a new Kichler builder grade ceiling fan from Amazon for $72. I don't think most people will opt to use the warranty. They would upgrade the fan to a more expensive one. The last time I checked, if you spend $200 or more for a fan at Dan's Fans, they will install it for free. If you get a free replacement from Kichler, you need to pay someone $100 or so to install it. Not a good plan for most homeowners.

remedythis@sbcglobal.net 05-09-2025 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2430208)
Does it wobble? If so, buy a ceiling fan balancing kit from Home Depot for less than two dollars.

If that is not the problem, remove the blades and see if it still clicks. If it doesn't, buy new blades.

Yes, check for a loose blade but doubtful. MOST of the time the clicking is from the ball sitting in the steel bracket attached to the ceiling. MOST of the time taking the weight off the fan while running will stop the noise. Balancing the blades is a waste of time-never works.

BlackHarley 05-09-2025 08:39 AM

No free installation from Dan's Fans. As a matter of fact, they sub out an electrician that gets $49.00 per fan.

LoisR 05-09-2025 08:49 AM

Try a sledge hammer. If that doesn't work try Dan's Fan City.

retiredguy123 05-09-2025 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackHarley (Post 2430474)
No free installation from Dan's Fans. As a matter of fact, they sub out an electrician that gets $49.00 per fan.

You are correct. There is no longer a free fan installation at Dan's. However, the installer cost to install a Dan's fan is $85, according to Mark at Dan's Fans. That is still a pretty good price.

CybrSage 05-09-2025 09:41 AM

Mine had a taped on connector come loose in naode the main body. When the fan was turned by hand, you could hear the scrape and clunk.

Fix was to replace the fan... Drove me crazy.

Topspinmo 05-09-2025 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2430438)
My approach to ceiling fans is to just leave them off. I have never seen any benefit to blowing air around the house. I use air conditioning to stay cool.

It circulates the air pushing hotter air at ceiling down or pulls cooler air up stabilizing the room.

Quote

“ANSWERED? Do Ceiling Fans Cool a Room? – Core Learning – Tech ...Yes, ceiling fans do work to enhance comfort and save energy. While they don't directly lower the room temperature, they create a wind chill effect, making you feel cooler by moving air over your skin and helping sweat evaporate. This allows you to raise your thermostat setting and reduce reliance on air conditioning, leading to energy savings. Ceiling fans also help redistribute air in a room, bringing cooler air from higher levels down.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Wind Chill Effect:
Ceiling fans move air, creating a breeze that increases the rate at which sweat evaporates from your skin. This evaporation process cools your body, making you feel cooler even if the room temperature remains the same.
Air Redistribution:
Ceiling fans can help redistribute air within a room, moving hot air up and cooler air down. This helps to create a more even temperature distribution throughout the space.
Energy Savings:
By creating the wind chill effect, ceiling fans allow you to comfortably raise the thermostat setting on your air conditioner. This reduces the amount of time your AC needs to run, saving you money on energy bills.
Seasonal Use:
In the summer, ceiling fans should be set to spin counterclockwise to push cool air down. In the winter, they can be set to spin clockwise to circulate warmer air from the ceiling down, according to Save on Energy. “

retiredguy123 05-09-2025 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2430500)
It circulates the air pushing hotter air at ceiling down or pulls cooler air up stabilizing the room.

Quote

“ANSWERED? Do Ceiling Fans Cool a Room? – Core Learning – Tech ...Yes, ceiling fans do work to enhance comfort and save energy. While they don't directly lower the room temperature, they create a wind chill effect, making you feel cooler by moving air over your skin and helping sweat evaporate. This allows you to raise your thermostat setting and reduce reliance on air conditioning, leading to energy savings. Ceiling fans also help redistribute air in a room, bringing cooler air from higher levels down.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Wind Chill Effect:
Ceiling fans move air, creating a breeze that increases the rate at which sweat evaporates from your skin. This evaporation process cools your body, making you feel cooler even if the room temperature remains the same.
Air Redistribution:
Ceiling fans can help redistribute air within a room, moving hot air up and cooler air down. This helps to create a more even temperature distribution throughout the space.
Energy Savings:
By creating the wind chill effect, ceiling fans allow you to comfortably raise the thermostat setting on your air conditioner. This reduces the amount of time your AC needs to run, saving you money on energy bills.
Seasonal Use:
In the summer, ceiling fans should be set to spin counterclockwise to push cool air down. In the winter, they can be set to spin clockwise to circulate warmer air from the ceiling down, according to Save on Energy. “

I understand what the wind chill is, but they don't say how much money I can save. I doubt it is very much. I would rather turn the AC down and be comfortable with no wind. Ceiling fans remind me of pool rooms in the 1930's and 1940's when they didn't have AC and guys sat around smoking cigars. Those days are over.

I would also add that the wind chill effect is not recognized or calculated for temperatures above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. So, unless you are cooling your house down to below 50 degrees, the wind chill effect does not even apply.


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