How To Remove Attic Fan Blades
Most fan blades attach via two screws near the motor and fan housing.
How to remove attic fan blades. Remove the whole house fan. Use a solution of hot water and mild or an all purpose cleaner to wipe down the blades and all fan parts inside and out. Turn the ceiling fan off and allow the rotation of the blades to come to a complete stop. Slide the fan off the motor shaft.
Remove the screws holding the cover on the electrical connections box using a flat blade or phillips head. You may want to flip off the breaker switch that runs power to the room where the ceiling fan is located for added security. How to remove a whole house fan system. Find where your fan blades are attached to the ceiling fan housing and motor.
Remove the shutter assembly. Remove loose matter from the fan parts with a paper towel or microfiber towel. Disconnect the fan wiring. Never trust the attic fan s thermostat.
Separate the grill cover from the back of the fan. Use a screwdriver to remove a single fan blade. Turn off the breaker at your breaker box that provides current to the whole house fan. Remove the fan blade nut that attaches the fan blade to the motor shaft.
The nut will be on the fan blade collar. Clean the large debris first. Make sure you keep the screws in a safe place. Measure the length of the ceiling fan blade you just removed.
Turn off the branch circuit breaker on the service panel supplying power to the attic ventilation fan. Shut off the power. Remove the screw using a hex head wrench.