How to stop a ceiling fan from shaking?

Answer 1

It is virtually impossible on some of the cheaper fans. There are special weights available at most home repair centers (Depot & Lowes) that work well on some fans. You can buy a good fan for under $100.00. Stay away from the $20.00 fan at the discount store. I have used pennys and super glue to balance a shop fan but I do not advise it. Hi: First clean all blades thoroughly and then measure each and every one from one spot to the ceiling at extreme end of both end of the blades. If you have wobble or looseness of any kind then get rid of that so your adjustments will stay where you set them. Once your blades are all in correct orrientation to the ceiling you let the blade run slowly with a old wood yard stick at mark just at where you set the blades for end height. Piece of white chalk barely sticking out and any fan wobble will show you heavy side of blade. Get a blade balance kit which often comes with the fan with full instruction. But if not!No worries, Home depots and such sell them. Use the temperory clip on and move it outward from inside until you find best balance spot then do another either right or left until wobble is all gone. Place permanent weights exactly behind the blades with self adhesive and remove the temporory clips. Bingo!!!!!! Hope this Helps. Jimiwane