Clean And Service Vornado 630B Mid-Size Circulator

[@themin245]

*Vornado definitely makes a great fan **Fastly.Cool** . We had the older model that was larger and which we liked more, but we are still quite pleased with this product. Recommended!*

[@JordanU]

You're a stinkin advertising freakshow. Find something constructive to do with your time.

[@the_real_drwhoroblox1935]

yea what's the point of you posting a compliment on a fan and getting told to get a life

[@Midlander2005Douglas_v2]

bro

[@glennnnnn]

Thanks for sharing this. Been trying to clean my fan using a vacuum and a strong air blower but still couldn’t get into the nooks and crannies. Taking it apart and cleaning it piece by piece is the way to go.

[@JordanU]

I've had the same experience with most all the fans I've cleaned.

[@bryansproles2879]

This was a HUGE help! My fan is a slightly different model 630 vs 630B - mine doesn't have screws on the back like this one does, but I had 4 screws on the inside surrounding the motor, that let me pull the motor out far enough to get a slightly damp rag in there to get the dust out. Mine wasn't in as bad a shape as yours either, but it was bad enough - 2.5 years of not cleaning it. Once I got it cleaned out, it's pushing clean, and much cooler air again. Adding a date to my calendar to do this once a year from now on 😅

[@JordanU]

A yearly cleaning works wonders on many small appliances.

[@Jason-zp9bz]

Thank you Jordan. Have a 20 plus year old Vornado and wasn't sure what I could muscle without damaging. Video helped me allot and it now runs perfectly again

[@JordanU]

You're welcome. I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@highplainsdrifter6341]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your time, consideration and attention regarding the upkeep of such a loved fan!

[@JordanU]

You're welcome.

[@hosswindu166]

2:25 That's a neat trick! Thanks for posting it. I have several Vernado fans of this era and could not figure out how to remove the blades without great risk of breaking them. I used this technique and it worked like a charm.

[@JordanU]

Glad you found the video useful.

[@nonelost1]

I have that same Vornado air circulator, the model 630, which I found in perfect condition in a dumpster in April 2017. (I also have a model CR1-0030, type 280SS) It did not even need cleaning then, but now it does so thank you for your video. BTW, they may get offended when you call them a “fan.” R Lee Ermey would make you get down and do 20 and apologize to the air circulator with each push-up, saying “I’m sorry I called you a fan!”

[@KH-id2hr]

My 9 year old Vornado 630 stopping working on anything but the highest setting. Man that thing was gnarly. I imagine they build them this way to keep them alive beyond their warrantied service life. Despite a 1/4 layer of muck on the outside of the fan, the internals were still relatively clean, just a nasty bearing to replace inside. Can't knock them on the construction too much, this thing has made it through 3 moves and has been dropped/smashed/knocked countless times. I have no doubt if I reached out to them they'd probably still offer me a warranty replacement.

[@JordanU]

In the last couple of years they’ve really cheapened out in terms of built quality and motors, but I’ve heard they are still maintaining their excellent reputation for customer service.

[@mikelastname]

Kyle H Sounds like a capacitor failure - should be able to replace it for a few bucks if you can find the spec.

[@mei2kong164]

I normally don't comment publicly. But, really, Thanks for this. Finally, I learned how to open this fan! You're right - it's a great fan, but difficult to clean. Thanks again.

[@JordanU]

I'm glad the video was helpful to you.

[@rwj777]

Cool video! Every Vornado fan I've ever owned...the spin down time always sucks. They almost stop instantly when you shut them off, but they are still very reliable and powerful fans.

[@JordanU]

Thanks.. Same here, not sure what the deal is with their bearings..

[@tiffany2ish]

The spin down time is because of the pitch of the blades i think. Deeply pitched blade cause resistance

[@theshroomer9825]

@@tiffany2ish yeah i've noticed that with vornados, i believe you are right, but i also have a Honeywell HT-906 Turbo Force Fan and the blades are also really steeply pitched and the spindown time is quite long and smooth on mine. It's odd because i heard the bearings suck on these.

[@mrhindin3070]

Thanks! The person with fingers small enough to press that latch turns out to be me.

[@JordanU]

OK!

[@autumn1231]

I have 3 Vornado fans. The oldest is smallish and bought in the 90's. Still have it and it works great. I bought 2 more later. One like the one shown in this video and another small one. The larger of the two smells like it's going to catch fire. I only used it for a couple weeks. Never got around to return it. The small one smells like burning plastic. Like an idiot I pull them out from time to time to see if it's my imagination. Just today I turned on the big one and my wife from the upstairs yelled " I smell fire"!

[@poshzombie]

25:12 I'm embarrassed to say I was just trying to find out how to tighten a loose tilting mechanism. Didn't know I just had to tighten the backend screws! Thank you!

[@JordanU]

Glad the video showed what you needed!

[@flaxseedoil1000]

Just ordered the 723. Their 'shop' version has ball bearings but a good sleeve should be fine indoors. With you on mechanical controls, lets you use them with smart plugs, can't do that with digital controls.

[@JordanU]

I've found the sleeve bearings last a long time if they're regularly oiled and the blade is balanced. The ball bearings are nice because they can be replaced when they spoil. That's an interesting point about the controls, I never really thought about that use case.

[@ktdude1886]

Thanks for the video just cleaned mine and man I forgot how well it worked

[@JordanU]

Glad it was helpful.

[@davidbusch9948]

i just got a full size fan better than any fan i had and since i live in south Florida i needed a vornado fan better than any other fan i had

[@JordanU]

OK then

[@singinglessonexpert]

TY for making this vid...I HATE vornado fans and I will never buy them again....all this time to try and clean a fan that is NEAR impossible to clean!!!

[@Will_b83]

I have the smaller version of this same fan, it was truly the best fan I've ever bought, but after having it for less than a year it quit working, I'm going to send it in to have it repaired.

[@JordanU]

I've found the motors in Vornado's newer fans are not made as well as the old ones were.. Fortunately they seem to be continuing their commitment to standing behind their products and making good on the ones that fail..

[@LemontTheFanMan]

good job bro yeah vornado fans are very hard to clean just one more thing to keep us from servicing their fans not good but you did a good job and i enjoyed the video

[@JordanU]

True they don't see to want you to service it too much, O well it's still a good fan..

[@LemontTheFanMan]

@@JordanU true bro i agree that's the way it is with all the fan companies these days

[@Teewriter]

I find them easy to clean AND they still work after you put it back together. I can’t tell you how many cheap fans I’ve cleaned and they don’t work after that. And you don’t need to disassemble the motor like in the video. If you get in the louvers with a rag and screwdriver is enough. Soap and water is not necessary.

[@LemontTheFanMan]

@@JordanU i thinking about getting one of these not sure they still use the ball bearing motors maybe psc

[@JordanU]

@@Teewriter Anything other than a wire guard is a pain in the rear to clean with a rag, and usually never comes out 100%.

[@nonelost1]

I just read on the Vornado model 630 manual online that this model does not need any oiling, but that it’s permanently oiled at the factory. Do you agree with this or do you think that the company just wants to sell us a new fan?

[@JordanU]

I do not agree with that at all. The company wants it to lock up so you throw it out and buy another one.

[@Star_Gazing_Coffee_Lover]

Nice looking motor.

[@JordanU]

These were still decent quality, some of the last really good ones.

[@renerenatorivera9062]

I service my 633s( I have three)spin down time surprised me too. I checked my brother's and my mother's fans,and they too have porr spin down time. i guess it's just the nature of the beast...

[@JordanU]

I think it may be because the blades are relatively lightweight.

[@WednesdayandStrangerThingsfan]

Great video

[@JordanU]

Thanks

[@karu6111]

Scared to pull the blade off and shatter it. So far washing the front grill and dusting off the rests work. The grime is starting to build to in the back I might have to do this soon to wash it thoroughly.

[@JordanU]

I don't expect it to shatter.

[@rbrookefox]

My Vornado 630 blade doesn't spin freely; it will only run with a push. Any tips? Got the blade off and oiled the shaft then added more oil and kept turning it on and off while adding oil between... the shaft freed up gradually though unevenly; let it sit overnight but still it needed a push to get going. Can the larger drum inside of the windings be oiled as well as the shaft? Many thanks for the vid!

[@JordanU]

The bearings may need to be cleaned. There are no contact parts in the larger area.

[@rbrookefox]

@JordanU Not sure what to do with that but thank you. I repeated the rotor oiling and it now starts without a push. No rotation to speak of once powered down.

[@rubaldeacaba]

​​@@JordanUso the bearings are in the front segment of the motor only? Could you also just ad oil near the base of the shaft instead of opening the motor up?

[@JordanU]

@@rubaldeacaba There are two bearings, one in front and one in back.

[@christinemadrazo6755]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@JordanU]

You're welcome.

[@PJ-hi1gz]

Awesome!! Thanks!!

[@JordanU]

You're welcome.

[@esskabarbecue3563]

Super- danke 😊

[@JordanU]

What?

[@derrickjohnson9790]

THANK YOU!

[@maryalicemelton3729]

Excellent Thank you

[@JordanU]

You're welcome.

[@Alias1414]

Hey Jordan just trying to get a general Idea I have a different Vornado fan that i took apart due to a clicking sound. there were two small black bushings on the back of the shaft one small thin plastic one and one slightly thicker metal one. The issue is I didn't memorize which order they should go in. generally would the plastic one go against the plastic on the shaft, and the metal bushing go against the ball bearing? or vice versa? in your video it looked like the plastic went against the shaft and the metal went against the bearing.

[@JordanU]

I suspect the plastic should go against the bearing.

[@ozmote]

Thanks for the video. The 3-in-One Motor Oil shown in the clip is a bit hard to find on Amazon -- could a recommendation be made for an alternative? I'm not sure what properties I am looking for in the oil, besides perhaps that it should be lower viscosity than a general purpose oil.

[@JordanU]

Zoom Spout oil should be available on Amazon and will work just as well.

[@ozmote]

@@JordanU Thanks Jordan, I noticed the Zoom Spout and it struck me as probably lower viscosity. Not sure if that would be more or less ideal, but I guess life isn't perfect :]

[@JordanU]

@@ozmote Zoom Spout has been an industry standard for years, it's more or less the same and will work just as well.

[@hexopod]

I took mine apart all the way down to disassembling the motor - when I reassembled, the motor no longer spins. I can hear an electrical buzz, but no movement. Any thoughts?

[@JordanU]

Does the blade spin freely?

[@hexopod]

@@JordanU I'll have to double check but I think so. I was able to turn the shaft without much effort

[@JordanU]

@@hexopod It should glide with no effort. If it doesn't you may need to strike the shaft with a screw driver handle a few times.

[@lilblackduc7312]

Thank you!

[@colmmagner3465]

Do you think the Vornado’s are worth the money?? Thanks

[@JordanU]

The older ones are, but not the ones made today.

[@nyccolm]

@@JordanU Thanks

[@ВладимирПутин-е7м]

Any idea how to fix the Two Beeps error that emits when you press POWER on the Vornado 660 (similar to the 633 & 533)? I think its a generic error, but my fan won't start when I press Power (the little touch button on the 660)

[@JordanU]

I'm not sure, I've never worked on any of their models with electronic controls because I don't like electronic controls.. I'd reach out to their support, from my experience they actually have quite good customer service..

[@carlosz114able]

The shaft on mine is stuck, I can't open the motor to see what's preventing it from spinning

[@JordanU]

The bearings probably locked due to lack of lubrication.

[@fenris8477]

Very soft screws indeed, i totally wrecked it while trying to open them

[@LittleMountainLion]

I also want to add, if my 530 is not repairable, do you think it’s a good idea to sell the rest of the fan for parts? Everything else is In mostly good condition.

[@JordanU]

Perhaps, if nothing else that's better than just tossing it out..

[@廖國順-x4q]

請問有沒有清潔vornado735的影片

[@LampLuminance]

Very nice blade pitc

[@JordanU]

What?

[@skeletronmw]

@@JordanU pitch*. I think they are referring to the design of the fan blades (that you had no part in designing)

[@LittleMountainLion]

I have the mini Vornado. I think my motor burned out. I am not sure if it is a total loss or if I can replace the motor? It’s been a good fan, and have had it for years. I have the type 530. I want to see if I can repair it.

[@JordanU]

Contact Vornado, some of their fans have lengthy warranties they are good about honoring.. I believe they also offer repair services for those out of warranty..

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

I like the new variable dc fans super efficient and blow serious air very cheaply. Lol

[@JordanU]

I have my doubts about the longevity of those units..

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

Jordan U well I picked one up. The 10 year warranty was good enough for me.

[@JordanU]

@@jacobhendrickson8935 Honoring the warranty hassle-free is one thing Vornado has held their reputation on very consistently..

[@bilibiliism]

@@JordanU companies now, instead of building a unit that can last 10 years, would rather build their unit at cheaper cost and give it a long warranty so they can just replace one when the product dies. I bought a vornado 7803dc. the size of the motor is tiny. It runs well for now but I suspect it wont last.

[@JordanU]

@@bilibiliism That's a very sad means of operating. A DC motor is more efficient than an AC one, so the size comparison doesn't tell the whole story--a DC motor can be smaller than and draw less power compared to an AC motor yet output the same or greater power to the shaft.

[@tkcdac]

Thanks! Saved me from buying another fan :)

[@JordanU]

Great!

[@urjokingme]

1:38 No matter how hard I try, the tabs on mine won’t cooperate after trying for almost an hour. I may need a longer slotted screwdriver.

[@woodswu3112]

👍🏼but how many mm of the screwdriver （back of the motor ）

[@JordanU]

I underscored the size of the socket in the video. It's not in MM because it's standard.

[@stormydayz2041]

Thank you for illustrating how to take the front guard off! You did way too much though. Damp cloth was all I needed after taking off the guard lol.

[@JordanU]

This was purchased second-hand, so I wanted to make sure it was thoroughly cleaned before I started using it. I wouldn't go this far every time afterwards.

[@jameschioutw5394]

Got a question about you unplug motor from back side. What size you mention to use equipment? 9.30?

[@JordanU]

I do not understand what you're asking..

[@jasonvillanueva1926]

@@JordanU he meant the size of the socket wrench you used at the back of the fan. James Chiou TW i believe its a 9/32 socket.

[@ceciliabsweet]

I could never I would have to throw this fan away

[@marcmalana8280]

help. I cannot remove the cord from the base near the turning switch. Its busted and i need to repair it. The cord is almost cut in half only the insides are connected. Tell me how will i remve it

[@JordanU]

You probably need to remove the strain relief, which can require a fair bit of force.

[@windfall6253]

It isn't true then what vornado claims that their fan motors are permanently lubricated & oiling can damage the fan motor?

[@JordanU]

Correct, it's not true at all. All claims of a motor to be permanently lubricated are bogus. There is no such thing as a permanently lubricated bearing.

[@windfall6253]

@@JordanU thanks!!! 👍🙂

[@CrisisActorJonsiri]

I just throw the whole thing in the bathtub after a cursory suckjob. WD-40 or even corn oil in a pinch to displace water. Then I mount the voranado ( I have several) in a crate for more flow and easier placement for comfort or GPU MINING!

[@JordanU]

OK then

[@djbrucebanner9882]

I like it

[@JordanU]

OK

[@ccowan9987]

What kind of vacuum is that

[@JordanU]

An Oreck canister vacuum.

[@petdec007]

You can vaccummmmmmm the dust as well.

[@JordanU]

A vacuum won't get much of the dust off at all.

[@derekv6106]

Jesus I thought mine was dirty you have a small animal in the back of yours 😂😜

[@JordanU]

This was probably never cleaned before.

[@IISourAyyII]

What kind of screwdriver or nut bolt do I need to remove the back screws ?

[@JordanU]

I'm not certain but I think it was a 5/8ths. A basic socket set should have what you need.

[@jedunboxing4127]

deym, thats how will be cleaning it after buying it?... 🙄

[@JordanU]

Unlike they claim, these aren’t very easy to clean thoroughly.

[@calebrichards9548]

How to take a apart of vornado fan

[@JordanU]

OK

[@bethmurray6176]

I cannot get my front guard off.....

[@JordanU]

OK.....

[@vincentrolfe1384]

Give that cheapo Phillips yelo/rubber handle screwdriver to one of yer neighbors and get the #2 screwdriver from Snap-On. This low priced driver you have is not a certified Phillips tip and that will ruin lots of screws.

[@JordanU]

Do not post spam.

[@vincentrolfe1384]

@@JordanU trying to help you with tech. I use the Snap-On brand in my work and even use the diamond coated #2 Phillips when I have vehicle Phillips screws to remove in tight places. Saves time and money to buy the better quality stuff. Call is Spam or what you will. I removed a transmission out of a front wheel drive car and the book said to pull the motor/trans in one piece. Snap-On makes an offset metric box end wrench that saved me half a day's work. I have Snap-On tools from using on my '70 Peugeot that no French brand could fit in tight places and that was before Spam was invented. I appreciate your video on lubing the bearings of a Vornado. There are patent rights to certain more expensive tools and the lower priced tools do not employ the rights because they keep the pricing down.

[@desmondlow1245]

So damn right about zero the level of serviciability. It's too much of a hassle to clean this. As I m lack of tools I only able to clean the each fins! with a damp cloth. The next time it gets dirty, it's out of the house man!!! Should have watch this video before getting this stupid fan.

[@JordanU]

Unfortunately, almost all the fans currently on the market are like this.

[@kimyoung2748]

Next time turn your fan off.

[@JordanU]

The fan is off. You can't service it while it's running.

[@kimyoung2748]

Not talking about the one your working. It's background noise I'm hearing. Maybe it's not a fan. When you get old and your hearing starts to go, background noise always makes it harder to hear what one is saying. Thank you

[@juicyplayyzroblox390]

LAMP

[@JordanU]

Do not post spam.

[@MrJohnsonx3]

Finger nails

[@JordanU]

What about finger nails?

[@tiffany2ish]

@@JordanU probably some guy just being silly

[@JordanU]

@@tiffany2ish It's not silly, it's nuisance spam..

[@tiffany2ish]

@@JordanU Oh. I had seen a spam where i watched a food review video, and a guy said at dads house i put 16 cups of water in the vacuum cleaner. Like WHAT?

[@JordanU]

@@tiffany2ish OK

[@HamsterXFiles]

Such a poorly design piece of crap

[@JordanU]

You clearly haven't see what else is out there, this is one of the better pieces.

[@Chuckscott]

Maybe have a practice run before making a how-to video.

[@JordanU]

Maybe don't complain about free help on the Internet.

[@Chuckscott]

@@JordanU Help? Help? Is that what you're doing? You're funny.

[@JordanU]

@@Chuckscott Find something constructive to do with your time. This isn't it.

[@Chuckscott]

@@JordanU I just replying to your comments to me. You should do something constructive with your time like learn how to make how-to videos.

[@JordanU]

@@Chuckscott There's something very wrong with you.

[@cell718]

Loved this fan until I had to clean it 🫣. Should have just gotten a Lasko

[@JordanU]

OK