Ceiling fans that operate at speeds slower than normal can have one of four problems.
Ceiling fan spinning slower.
There should be little to no resistance.
I need help with my ceiling fan.
Any ideas answered by a verified electrician.
When you turn it on low it doesn t even spin.
Two of these issues are mechanical.
Make sure the ceiling fan pull chain is set to high was this article helpful.
The less amps the slower it will run.
The fan starts if i press the med button and or the low button.
Either a bad capacitor or damaged winding.
By simply adjusting your ceiling fan direction you can warm your home in those frigid winter months.
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The other two are electrical.
Unfortunately you cannot repair it your will have to replace it instead with a matching capacitor.
My remote buttons are hi med low and off.
In case the performance of your ceiling fan has lowered and its blades are rotating in a slower motion but it is for none of the reasons given above then it may have a problem with the split capacitor motor.
Why is my ceiling fan running at a slow speed.
With an old fan i would check to see how freely it rotates if you spin it by hand.
Is your fan running slow.
It any resistance is found there could be a problem with the fan itself.
My ceiling fan out of the blue has just started spinning slow.
Ceiling fans help circulate cool air and cut energy costs during the summer but they are also helpful during winter months.
So check the fan first.
Ceiling fan speed problem the torque to drive the motor of your electric fan comes from the magnetic field induced in the motor coils when electricity passes through the coils.
Loss of bearing lubrication and poor blade balance.