[airstreamingypsy]

Is this a serious question?

[Lizlo]

I purchased an outdoor fan from Lowes 6 years ago in Naples. It was a Harbor Breeze Outdoor fan and nowhere near as nice as my inside Hunter fans. After 6 years not one spot of rust surprisingly. It was located in a screened lanai about 60 feet from the Gulf so it was exposed to saltwater breeze. So your fan was likely poor quality powder coated.

[thelegges]

New house, call warranty department if you are only 9 months

[gatorbill1]

There is a difference between indoor and outdoor fans.

[ffresh]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Sorry, I guess the photo in deceiving.
The section where the holes are is a housing for the light.
The top section housing the motor is sealed.

Is it possible to be rusting from the inside out?

The answer to your question is no, it is surface rust. Almost always, when you see corrosion/rust surrounding a fastener/bolt/screw, it is a result of galvanic corrosion caused by a electrochemical reaction between dissimilar metals - the fan base metal reacting with the cheap Chinese zinc-coated fastener. Two choices: live with it as it will be unsightly but not dangerous, or, sand the light kit and small rust spots carefully and touch up with a porcelain enamel paint for appliances. Check the fasteners - if they are magnetic attracted, they are a POOR quality stainless steel or merely zinc coated - replace with same specs with stainless steel. The rust appears to be emanating from the fastener, then over time (and moisture/humidity) finding its way around the rim, which acts as a dam.


Good luck
Fred

[RICH1]

STAINLESS for OUTDOOR…

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

Is this a serious question?

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

What caused our 9-month-old outdoor fan to rust like this?
It apparently supposed to be watertight and moisture proof.

Besides the appearance, it works fine.

Yes, I checked, it is to be used as a outdoor fan per manufacture.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...d-img_0200-jpg

welcome to Florida, that's what happens here unless you get something truly meant for outdoors. That fan MAY be allowed to be mounted outside but it's really not an outdor fan.

[elle123]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

What caused our 9-month-old outdoor fan to rust like this?
It apparently supposed to be watertight and moisture proof.

Besides the appearance, it works fine.

Yes, I checked, it is to be used as a outdoor fan per manufacture.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...d-img_0200-jpg

It looks like they didn't use rust resistant screws.

[Black Beauty]

get something better

[PaulUnderwood]

Is a new Villages build if so when you have your 1year inspection have it replaced.