-This is not posted in Fast Threads because I actually want a real answer.-
Ok, so I bought this fan about 2 years ago, but never installed it until now. That makes returning the fan impossible. The fan is a "Westinghouse Lighting 7817965 Vector 52-Inch Titanium Ceiling Fan". I installed it and when turned on high, it spun at a very nice, fast speed. But the problem is that there was literally no air being pushed out underneath it. Wtf? I have to run it on full power using backwards rotation to even get it to move air around. What do you think the problem is? I will post some pics below of the fan, its clearance from the ceiling, and the blade pitch.
[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/11t5wuu.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/2laahhd.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/14jvime.jpg[/IMG]
From my understanding, they just circulate the air around the room, as opposed to blowing out.
With mine, I don't feel any air being moved, but it does make it a bit cooler (But not much).
Maybe your fan is just sucks at it's job.
Just like a helicopter, the rotation direction matters a ton. If you don't feel any air, try hitting a switch that should be near the top on the side to make it spin in the other direction.
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[QUOTE=Chase827;33232654]I have to run it on full power using backwards rotation to even get it to move air around[/QUOTE]
Ah, bad reading. If that works, keep it that way.
With the standard rotation for cooling (counter-clockwise), there is no air moving around whatsoever. With the backwards rotation (winter mode) there is at least some air moving around though. I don't understand why the regular counter-clockwise rotation manages to do absolutely nothing.
its too close to the ceiling, try lowering it a tiny bit and the design isn't very good, those flat blades wont be as good as an actual shaped blade.
[QUOTE=Lethaxx;33232784]its too close to the ceiling, try lowering it a tiny bit[/QUOTE]
It did come with an extended mount, but this room has a ceiling that is quite low. Do you have any other ideas?
Not enough tilt on the blades.
try updating your physx drivers
Your circuitry is inverted, invert it and you'll get it rotating the other way around, blowing air down instead of just circulating it.
Poor design perhaps?
Those blades look awful for anything but aesthetics. I'd think it's the blades.
Did you buy this at Sears? If so, you have your answer why it isn't working.
[QUOTE=MountainWatcher;33232846]Not enough tilt on the blades.[/QUOTE]
The blades are way too flat. However hope is not lost, you can put it on the floor and use it as a fancy table to put books and drinks on it and make the fan spin whenever you want to reach the object on the furthest blade from your position. Quite a fine addition to the lazy man's toolset.
It looks as though what's happening is it's dragging air upwards as opposed to pushing it down. It does seem likely to me that the polarity of the motor is inverted, if like you say when you run it in the opposite direction it seems to work. So yeh, just run it on the reverse setting...
[QUOTE=OnDemand;33236335]The blades are way too flat. However hope is not lost, you can put it on the floor and use it as a fancy table to put books and drinks on it and make the fan spin whenever you want to reach the object on the furthest blade from your position. Quite a fine addition to the lazy man's toolset.[/QUOTE]
Rotating coffee table.
Too close to the ceiling, and also the blades just look plain shit for moving air
ass
It really sounds like it's just blowing the wrong direction.
I don't think anyone can tell anything else.
[QUOTE=OnDemand;33236335]The blades are way too flat. However hope is not lost, you can put it on the floor and use it as a fancy table to put books and drinks on it and make the fan spin whenever you want to reach the object on the furthest blade from your position. Quite a fine addition to the lazy man's toolset.[/QUOTE]
that actually sounds pretty cool
[QUOTE=OnDemand;33236335]The blades are way too flat. However hope is not lost, you can put it on the floor and use it as a fancy table to put books and drinks on it and make the fan spin whenever you want to reach the object on the furthest blade from your position. Quite a fine addition to the lazy man's toolset.[/QUOTE]
I am honestly cosidering this..
-Angle of the blades is wrong
-The speed of the fan is too slow
Fan is obviously not motivated enough.
Try whipping or beating it.
You installed it wrong.
Use duct tape and some cardboard to extend them at a greater angle from normal
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If you're too cheap for cardboard, lash use and ~plywood~
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[QUOTE=papu2;33238865]-Angle of the blades is wrong
-The speed of the fan is too slow[/QUOTE]
' it spun at a very nice, fast speed."
Perception kinda fails at these speeds, Contag.
[QUOTE=MountainWatcher;33240193]Perception kinda fails at these speeds, Contag.[/QUOTE]
That's true.
It'll still be circulating air even if you don't feel a significant breeze, so it's still doing part of its job.
Switch it to winter mode.
In summer mode, it pulls air upwards.
In winter mode, it blows it down.
Well that blows
[QUOTE=marcus5;33245589]Well that blows[/QUOTE]
except that pun doesn't work because the fan also doesn't
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