Broken fan motor diagnosis for repair

[@jimrobin]

Thanks! I'm now a fan.

[@judithajoku8]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MarcelJoel]

😂😂😂😂 Jim you are full of it !

[@s_aku]

Hilarious.

[@daintywilson8684]

Lol

[@mrjumaatsamian]

Wt...

[@playfullysound4187]

Taught me how to really assess whether a fan is repairable and how to prevent it. It had the data I required. Very good information.

[@emmaquiz]

Ready to throw my Honeywell fan away but after watching your video I gave it another try. I fixed the fan by bypassing the thermal fuse like you suggested in this video and it fixed it. Saved me 50 bucks. Thanks

[@timmccormack3930]

If you bypassed the thermal fuse, you didn't fix it, you made a fire hazard. :-)

[@adugnatesfaye6346]

Tell him ! the video said don't bypass and dude bypassed and happy like a P.. IT IS like a circuit breaker! Just replace it before you cause major damage!​@@timmccormack3930

[@avarice4556]

@@timmccormack3930 He didn't respond because he died in a fire somehow lol

[@anameyoucantremember]

Huh? He explicitly suggested to NOT bypass the thermal fuse.

[@KefkeWren]

Thanks for this. Had a fan go out just recently, that I'd considered repairing myself if I could. Watching this allowed me to determine that there was a problem with exactly the piece you showed. I almost considered doing exactly what you mentioned people doing, but realized for myself before you even said it the fire risk - especially high for me considering that I used my fan fairly heavily. You saved me time, energy, and possibly my life.

[@nyan2317]

Ah, so that's what happened to my old fan. My local electricians are sly and told me that he can't fix it in order to try to get me to sell the motor to him with lowballed price, which i did since i had no electrician knowledge. At least now I can troubleshoot my fans before scrapping it, thanks! The knowledge is much appreciated!

[@subtletruth4794]

You were right KZbin fan man. My problem was the common issue where lubrication was needed because the motor wasn't turning at all but now it's working better than ever! Thank you very much for this video & info! Honestly saved me some money for such a simple fix.

[@eugeneteo9664]

the safety advice was very important.thanks

[@splitfancycake9069]

wow, your voice is very unique, like, in a good way. its not flat and boring like other tutorials and i love it.

[@teacfan1080]

In 2003, I bought a cheap white plastic Chinese box fan, 10 inch size. A short time later, it was having a difficult time spinning up and the spin down time was too quick. The motor was simple enough. Even though it said "sealed bearings no lubrication needed", this type of motor has this symptom. So I took it all apart and lubricated the bearing areas and it has worked far better than it ever has. For a plastic bladed fan, the spin down is really impressive. Most people would have chucked the fan in about a year but if I can make something last longer and not feed the company money who makes these fans, the more the better. Fourteen years and it still runs fine.

[@TawdryTempest]

Also you are not contributing to landfill which is a win for Mother Earth and therefore all of us :)

[@versedbridge4007]

^^ Good point

[@_zoid]

How’s the fan doing another 7 years later?

[@TheCrystalGlow]

I did a repair on my cheapo bionaire tower fan. I did short the resistors and just leave it and we don’t use the fan without supervision. I think the fuse blew because it was not properly lubricated and caused the motor to over amp and fail. I don’t really care if it catches fire because it was free and I have it where it won’t cause issues if it does :)

[@kamilkowalski6425]

Great video! I have a tower fan that my girlfriend cannot sleep without, and I keep needing to repair it/oil it. I did not know about the thermal protector until I watched your video. This will help me narrow down what is actually going on the next time I troubleshoot and repair the fan. Thank you!

[@walterheiland5772]

Thanks to this video I can fix my fan. Just the tiny fuse was inside the coils and was very hard to reach. But I did it and now it works. Thank you very much. God bless you!

[@jw9838]

A blown thermal fuse was exactly what was wrong with the fan I was working on. I’m glad I found this video because I never would have figured it out (I never knew such a component existed or that fans have them). Thanks!

[@harvanderveen4188]

And you Sir, deserve my greatest thanks! We have a very nice copper-colored metal fan ('retro style'), and I just couldn't figure out what was wrong. Turned out that the thermal protector switch blew up. Fixed now, thanks to your step-by-step checking guide!!

[@nicctone]

This completely isolated my problem. I "fixed" the fan and it got it working but scrapped it anyway. It was a good learning experience. Thank you.

[@clintoniob9712]

Well done. Great explanation for people who are not familiar with these thermal fuses.

[@synthnseq]

Liked, commented and subscribed - this vid is still doing the business eight years later! Very useful and quick fix, thanks.

[@ursinegrubby916]

Un, yeah I've just done this. Beautiful white fan stamped 5.2023 somebody has discarded. The failure of the thermo chip made it garbage. Such a criminal waste. It does work, just waiting for a new chip. Well done. Thank you. Follow up: Chip soldered in, works fine. You vid saved it from the junk pile, again well done.

[@NIS_ONE]

This video just fixed my hurricane pro 20 inch fan which isn't cheap. First one just needed cleaned and lubed but the second one I couldn't figure out if it was a bad winding or coil or what was going on. Took it apart and it all looked good. I was kind of stumped. Low and behold thermal protector was the culprit. The fan also need lubed and I'm assuming it was overheated from the resistance. Thanks for the great video.

[@halfanhour2128]

I just fixed my fan thanks to this video. I figured there was a thermal fuse somewhere just didn't know where it was hiding.

[@panpot6087]

Fantastic video thank you so much!

[@jeyapaulsamathanam7057]

Excellent advice for those who want to repair their fans. It begins with taking precautions, as working with electrical equipment may be very dangerous for those who are careless.

[@laurabarnes3295]

Fan turn very well but dose not produce air what could be the fault

[@AdmiredDisorder]

thank you for pointing out exactly where the oiling needed to be done, I do open mine to clean the blades, blow dust out and take a peek in to pick out any large pieces of lint but was unsure exactly where to oil the bearings and definitely didn't want to touch the electrical accidentally. I don't have any money for new fans or to take courses so I just make sure its clean and not running hot.

[@suratpa8115]

Dear bro i officially thank you so so much i recently bought new fan after 7 months just stopped working i tried your method mine also clean motor but when i twisted this small White IC theremal protector which in my fan writing ( 130C ) ic number RH130-2 2A 25V U2 And boom its working again Oooo My God 🙏 So i know where is the problem now and i will buy its and solder the new one bro thanks really so much for teaching me new experience will save a lot of money in the future all my appreciation and love thank you 👍♥️🙂

[@theimaginator16]

The unfortunate thing is that people have the attitude of "Why fix it when a new one is so cheap?". I have never bought a new fan in my life. I have fans that date back to 1919, and every single one of them is in perfect working order, because I do regular maintenance. Clean the fan, blow out the motor, and oil the bearings. It takes minutes to do, and costs literally pennies.

[@Glenn7719]

Ryan Losinger Do the same with mine, if i see when i turn them off that they come to a stop rather quickly then i know its bearing oiling time. Take the blade off and grill regularly and clean them as dust on the blade tips result in less of a breeze.

[@benjaminpaul1]

Ryan Losinger Hello Ryan,I have a Casablanca Four Season fan and the chain broke that turns it on. Can you tell me how to get inside the housing and repair the chain? Paul

[@amberlynn6914]

^ you should be able to get a three speed pullchain from you local lighting store. Just ask for the part. Ryan: kudos to you sir.

[@essaargee]

+Ryan Losinger This habit of repair n use concept is very prevalent in our Country, India. We the middle class think, rethink and re-re-think before discarding a thing. In fact, to get a spare part, all we do is go to an appropriate market / shop and buy it, a few bucks this way or that and repair or get it repaired. Far cheaper than going for a new one. My home has fans n appliances more than 25 yrs old. Call me miser but I call it preservation of precious natural substances given to us by Mother Nature. Green Planettttt.

[@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்]

@essaargee India is a poor country *indians literally can't afford to throw away anything to junk unless it serves absolutely no value* ppl in merica and UK are consumerist society. For west&most rich countries and people fiddling&tinkering with old bikes,PC, home appliances is time better spent on watching a movie, going to the beach or just having a good time..

[@victoryfirst2878]

Nicely done with lots of pertinent information on fan motors.

[@sbawskiboy78]

Thank God for KZbin Thanks especialy electricretrotech Guy for making this video. Thermal protector was my fans’ problem

[@baladar1353]

These fans used to have two bushings that dry up after one or two years. People usually drop them out in the garbage, but a few drops of gear oil or lithium grease extends their life about ten years.

[@bushidoblack8904]

Thanks a lot, fixed my fan, didn't know it had overheated. You're a Lifesaver mate💪🏾🙌🏿

[@patronsindycar]

I like the way you get to the point yet take the time to explain it thoroughly. Thank you. Very nice video. I am an appliance technician and I enjoy seeing good videos put out. Good job!

[@fuckgoogle278]

Thanks chief, your step by step diagnosis helped me figure out it most likely just needed lubrication, threw some oil on the bearings, full expecting it to have zero effect but now its running better than before it needed repair.

[@wifimoocher]

Thank you for this. I added some lube to mine and it worked great!

[@manuelaffonso2191]

For how long ??

[@Ojb_1959]

My fan stopped while sleeping so the next day I opened it to look inside. The switch seemed fine and the blades turned easily so after googling some I read that the capacitor could be the culprit though it wasn’t swollen. I ordered a pair on Amazon for $8. and got it today swapped it out but to no avail. I wished I would’ve seen this video 1st so now I’ll try this test. I’ll bet it’s the problem. Thanks from hot New Orleans 🎭

[@jeromesarmientomd5172]

Thank you for the tip- mine needed WD40 for the rear bearing which I did not lubricate prior to watching this- Thank you very much. I save a ton of money

[@joylinellewilliams7458]

Thanks so much It really worked I just used a little bit oil and boom start working again ur a genius

[@telosfd]

I got an USA made fan for forty years Bluestar by Electrostar LTD. Every year I clean the dust inside coils and propeller surface and i add extra thin oil in bearings, never seen construction like this before.

[@rajeevanyogendran4948]

telosfd you are a lucky guy bro we dont have oruginal blustar fans in srilanka

[@jamesb.9155]

Sometimes a slow, reluctant, low torque motor may need a bushing and even a replacement shaft. I watched an expert check out such a reluctant fan and learned a lot in the process! The bushing and shaft were worn and it wouldn't run right even when oiled.

[@EllySpeleers]

I'd love to see other repairs that you usually make. Thanks fot this vid.

[@melissamilligan]

This is an awesome video. Thank you so much I’m going to diagnose it. It does explain why so many fans end up in the garbage though.

[@Primero1]

You are the best , love ur repair videos and the way you change the voice . thats cool .thanks

[@wjohn9778]

Thank you! Thank you! I was ready to throw my fan in the trash. I put a little oil on the shaft and it started turning!

[@charvilroque3082]

thank u so much , its really helpful! really works. GOD bless you.

[@rickteno3969]

Thank you, it worked. Fan is up and running well now

[@marcymiller3287]

I learned a lot, thank you. My problem is putting the bearings back together and not sure how since one of those and a spring popped out while disassembling. I only found one bearing. If there's two, I'm screwed. And not in the good way without the fan lol

[@richardsimonetti4995]

Thank you for the information was very helpful I hope to see more videos like this

[@garyhibbert7874]

Thanks for this video. I have a 3 speed rangehood that stopped working. I looked around the net for info and worked out it should be the start capacitor. The motor would just hum, but i could get it going by spinning it manually. Changed the start capacitor and still the same problem. Anyway to cut it short, I opened up the motor, not too easy to do. Found the thermal protector to the start capacitor was no good, changed it and all good, thanks

[@apocaliptoae]

Thank you so much. I had this very good fan that stopped working a long time ago. Didn't knew about this part. And found one (looks different though, like a small tube fuse with temp, amp and voltage rating that was shorted) that caused the problem. Thank you so much. That was very helpful!

[@deebermas4452]

I fixed our fan myself because of u thank u

[@mahirakhanam7851]

Thanks a lot , almost throw out the fan , will save ton in future , Every year have to buy another fan , I’m betting the heating relay is the issue majority of the time .

[@dkny39]

Thanks for sharing that info, because I oil mine and it is free but still not spinning on it own,

[@epicgamer8087]

Thanks for making the video, my fan is working like new now, to everyone that is new and is reading the comment to thus video, like the video because it really does help

[@trevalcole6986]

Thank you for that advice bro I blew up the dust and then I spun the fan and it started to work

[@sonnynguyen8012]

Great repair job. It was useful video for me. Thanks a lot.

[@michellezevenaar]

Thank you! I never realized it could be the oil. All i had to do is clean it abit and turn it by hand both ways a few time! I'll definitely have a friend that knows what they are doing oil it for me! Thanks!

[@WarnocniPhotographie]

Thank you for this video! You just allowed me to fix my fan myself👌👌 Very useful and well explained! Feeling pretty handy!🙌

[@SynergyAVE]

If you want to oil your fan, pick up a bottle of "Liquid Bearings". The online store that begins with A and ends with zon carries it. Don't use petroleum-based oils or silicone-type sprays on your fans or anything else! Actual oils and lubricant sprays leave sticky deposits when they evaporate over time. Real oil is a mixture of chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms, and under certain conditions the short-chain molecules evaporate, and the unstable molecules oxidize and break down. This leaves a sticky residue which can actually "gum up" the device it was intending to lubricate. Conventional oils also contain sulfur, waxes, and unstable hydrocarbons which are left behind as residue deposits. Liquid Bearings does none of this. Cheers

[@sl5311]

I took my small tiny squirrel cage fan, added felt bearings, lubed up the fan and then it started and stopped... Just made it to the end of your video. Damn.

[@chaacm]

I fixed my small room vornado tower this way, thanks for the video.

[@robviolin1]

Fantastic vid. Please make more. Thanks

[@davequenville7186]

Thanks! Worked for me. 20' Kenmore box fan.

[@unaluv88]

Great, thanks for fine explanation sir! Skilling up bit by bit!

[@glennvonk719]

Stopped watching the video at the 1 minute mark because I'm not an electrician. Took your advice and had a professional fix my fan. My $10 fan is running almost as good as new and it only cost me $745.

[@heroknaderi]

Good information thanks

[@KansaiCornetto]

How old is this video the information is still useful until now.. thanks for showing us I had the same exactly problem like fan in video I just bridge test the thermal protector and my fan moving again all left I need to replace new thermal protector

[@bigsteve6729]

Excellent, I unsiezed a couple of fans and still no joy this was the issue

[@joshrolo]

This video is great!!! Educational and flippin hilarious!!!

[@StAnger561to770]

Great video thanks man my fan just died and there's kind of a burnt smell coming out of the back I'm pretty sure it's not a lubrication problem I'm pretty handy with a screwdriver but I've never soldered anything in my life so I'm not even going to attempt to repair it. I made take it apart just to kind of look at the coils and whatnot. It's kind of unfortunate the fan is only two or three years old I guess they just don't make things to last these days

[@journi999]

“go to school learn abt it first or take it to a professional” when i’m a 13 year old that’s just hot and my fan stopped working so i’m hot and can’t go to sleep ahahah

[@nhiya9582]

THE EXACT SITUATION IM IN BRO im so pissed

[@stevenweseman1473]

There is no time efficiency justification for this work but wonderful way to introduce younger set on how repairs are possible.

[@jenpau0269]

step by step process for repair E. fan 1. plug in and if you hear a hum sound it means your bushing will need to replace 2. if you didn't hear a hum sound it means your thermal fuse inside the fan is cut off, need to replace it in same number or temperature 3. if you spin it by your hand and its spin freely, and you plug in and put to # 3 and the spin slowly it means your starter capacitor are shortage, need to replace it

[@sterlynali6679]

Jenpau026 where is the brushes for this motor

[@sabingurung8150]

Jenpau026 i bought a fan and it doesn’t work in its 3rd week. It does the hum sound when I plug what should i do? What is bushing? How should i do it plz help or should i take it to an electrician? Is it safe?

[@davidroberts2920]

​@@sterlynali6679 Don't think they have one as far as I can see.

[@biroferenc69]

Thank you for this video!

[@TRandomDudes]

good for entertainment, actually have been looking for something to entertain myself.

[@boblevey]

Very good. Thanks!!!

[@eco1k]

Thank you for this video sir

[@tonyguerrero2870]

Great Video

[@rickybelaongtv.3994]

Wow very nice.

[@nabilkamal9915]

Thank you because of you my fan was work

[@toobad9914]

Damn this video makes me want to buy a new fan versus me want to fix it myself. Lol

[@ronjr4268]

Many thanks bro....help me alot.

[@rayanehaddad8406]

intresting stuff, interesting video

[@matthewdawsey9892]

when you were saying "get an electrician to inspect it, dont open it yourself, blah blah blah" i was in the middle of prying something out of the motor with a tiny screwdriver. with it plugged into the wall...

[@davids5884]

Matthew Dawsey Lol! I don't think I would have told that.

[@sirtinlee3143]

You made me laugh

[@johnsmith-gt3po]

Way you go. 👍

[@scotsman6712]

Me to Matt .I was trying to multi task so at the same time as the fan repair,I was soaking my feet in water for this fungus i picked up

[@lukeyhaycock1268]

Fuckin funny

[@maxmuskat9863]

awesome vid mate

[@cooleyhall4103]

Will be trying this, already checked the 3speed switch and the capacitor.. but this🤔👍🏾

[@livinghaiti1098]

Thank you... and I'm definitely not going to do this myself 😉😉

[@poraradi1919]

great safety notes .

[@jamesb.9155]

Also nice to point out that capacitors wear out and result in slow operation or difficulty getting to speed and are easily replaced.

[@seanpatterson1609]

Thank you. This was very informative.

[@kamsiu7342]

I have the same exact fan and it was the barring that ran dry. I used WD-40 lithium grease to allow it to turn it again. Save myself wasting my time going to store amid COVID19

[@jaimecosta2966]

Interesting video

[@chiba3095]

This was just for my project so im watching it lol

[@mugoikoroshiya]

Bloody awesome

[@kad_der9854]

it worked! Thank you so much!

[@jfarinacci0329]

good content. thank you.

[@brigittewoolcockandujar9770]

Yeah after watching this video I was able to fix my fan by adding oil as indicated. FANtasticool! Thanks saved from the dumps.

[@kallianpublico7517]

what kind of oil, cooking oil?

[@bryanmatthew6194]

Thanks man ✌🏼❤️

[@TheRaineyFamily]

This video helped me out a lot, Thanks!

[@dmitryp8427]

Thank you for the video. I have managed to fix my fan.

[@03toyotacorolla]

thank you bud!

[@OneMystified]

Could you show a video on how to rebuild the coils? If you purchase a vintage electrical appliance this might be the only option to get it working again. Thanks for such an informative video.

[@tonskiemotovlog6997]

Thank you so much to shared your idea now I peaks may electric fan no need to raper in shop.