*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!*
For my fan, the lubrication was not the problem. I opened the wire assembly area, and the black wire had broken off. I stripped part of the wire, and connected it back. Then I wrapped it with black tape.Then I did not put the control knob back on, because that would jar the wire loose. We'll have to plug and unplug it to turn it off and on. It was worth my time for educational and entertainment value. We'll see how long the fix lasts. Thanks for the video, it set me on the right track.
Thank you!!! Your video saved my fan! Husband was on the way to the trash with it but I rescued it and fixed it! Saved him $50 to buy a new one! Great directions!
I was ready to throw out the fan when I tried the WD and then nothing, nothing.. A good 3 minutes into it I was helping the fan turn around with the screw driver, just making it twirl and bam!!!!! it started to turn very slowly then bam again!!! fixed. You made me feel so accomplished today, thank you...
Lmaoooo I literally just started video and decided to read your comment and I banged it on the grow and boom it started working. I praise you for that save
This worked for me. I initially turned the fan on and the blades would barely rotate if at all with buzzing or humming noise. Followed the instructions in the video and turned the fan on again. Within a few seconds, the blades started turning and initially still had the noise. After about 5 minutes, it seems like a brand new machine and no more noise Thanks!
I didn't have a long enough screwdriver to reach the screws of my fan so I sprayed silicone lubricant on the driveshaft from different angles, plugged in the fan, and the fan started again. Thank you!
Thank you so much. I bought 3 of these fans 2 years ago and 2 will not run. Did as you said and it worked great! These fans help keep my electricity bill lower in summer. I can't live without them! they are great at circulating air and are quiet.
Thank you so much! This saved me time and money. It didn't even take a few minutes after I plugged it in. It started right away at full speed like brand new!
The WD40 solution worked, and I didn’t have to take the fan apart. I just put the lubricant on while the fan’s power was still off. I gave it a few minutes like you said & it worked like new. It’s still running after 5 minutes! I appreciate the help so much!
This was perfect; thank you. I have a different model Honeywell and suspected it needed oiling already, but this gave me an idea of where I needed to look to restore my fan. Two minutes later the fan was back in excellent shape.
Maybe it's my fan model but I actually needed to spray lubricant along the outer side of that silver ring at the base, instead of the inner side. I could also pull it out a bit so I could spray inside a little easier. Works great now.
❤Fixed the problem! The hardest part was getting the old screws out and WD40 did the trick! Sprayed the two spots with the same as indicated and it started right up!
General note: While WD40 (some suggest WD40) is a quick fix and a great lube for many uses, it's a quick fail for fan lubrication but a pretty quick fail. While our host says "Look for the 5 screws" (yet has 6 blue arrows lol) they are correct in suggesting the 3-in-1 oil as probably the best lubricant for this (sewing machine oil, gun oil too). WD40 was designed as a Water Displacement (hence: WD) which also serves as a great penetrating oil (not a lube) with the 40th formula being deemed a success (WD40). Squeeky door hinge? - I stand by WD40. Frozen fan? 3-in1! Note: A bit more tricky but I typically find I have to pull the motor and lube the rear of the shaft as well.
This comment needs to be at the top so people don't break their fan using WD-40 thinking it's lubrication. Also, the rear end of the shaft on some models does need to be lubricated as you mention!
Worked perfectly, I suggest doing this in an open area so you don't lose the 6 screws since its easy to misplace the tiny bits. I extensively cleaned the hair build up in the shaft and dust around the area afterwards I put down some WD-40 in the two places suggested, waited 30 seconds to allow it to soak in before reassembling, as soon as I turned the fan on it started working perfectly again. Thank you a ton for the video, I know it didn't work for everyone but the fact that you went out of your way and had a solution up that would even work for a single person means a ton. I appreciate it a lot!
Love these Woneyhells. I’ve tried many others including Vornado’s and these are definitely the most powerful. So compact, powerful and they last forever with minimal maintenance.
I used to have a vornado that was this exact housing. It was discontinued and at least the housing was reused for Honeywell. I honestly don't remember is it did much better than they honeywells do at moving air. But these aren't bad except the lubrication issue
New one have a different motor. Junk now. 6 months occasional use and it is done. Old fan ran 24/7 for 2 years. Still put out more air on low than the new one did on high.
THANKS A LOT!!! I almost threw away my turbo fan, but I found your video and fixed it 🎉😂❤👍👏👏👏👏👏👏. I couldn't open it but spray the best I could the oil. WONDERFUL 💖 💖 💖 It works for me. Thanks Thanks Thanks ❤😊
Any hair on the shaft will work to deteriorate the two seals that maintain the lubrication within the motor. Keep that area clean and free of all hair, fiber, etc that would wrap around the shaft and work against the motor seals. Keep an eye on this guys, depending on how much time the fan runs you may want to do a visual check each 6 - 12 months. Do not over-oil this shaft! If the fan doesn't run after this clean & lubrication is performed, the motor winding is likely covered in oil, dust, dirt, etc. Likely need to pull the motor apart and clean all surfaces so rotor & stator can create the current necessary to run the motor.
@@lando6420 Use an X-ACTO razor craft knife to cut any hair, fiber, etc from the shaft. You don't have to remove the fan blade. It might be pressed on and very difficult to remove from the shaft without breaking it. Just use the small razor knife.
Thank you very much, the suggestion that came from you Worked! Was going to try to make a free energy project out of the Fan but this has the fan back online.
If I turn my fan off the blades won't make a full rotation and start spinning when turned back on. Usually have to stick a screw driver through the grill and manually spin up the fan then it will start spinning normally after a few tries. I may try to oil as suggested to see if that makes any difference, but my method may help some people get their fan going after oiling, as the motor may need a little help to get started going again.
Worked like a charm! 👍🏼 I was about to take it to the dump and thought I’d google to see if there was a quick fix and yay!! Thanks so much for your video!!
I was going to take it apart but decided to blow out all the pet fur and dust first with compressed air. After I did that the fan worked again. I will do this when it stops working again. The place where the lube is should be covered so cat fur and dust can't gunk it up.
We need a whole lot more video as to how to take this apart and any little odds and ends to be aware of. As well as possible "fine tuning." Other videos are quite detailed but I was hoping there might be a little more description/direction in case the other videos may have forgotten to mention some stuff. This was no help at all.
They have gone from (self-starting) shaded pole motors to cheaper(?) wound motors with a separate capacitor for starting. Mine likely has a bad capacitor- but I haven't yet checked completely. Also, some mention recycling- they have a 1-800-RECYCLING sticker right on the fan at the bottom... Likely because they know they are junk and will last at most 2 years as this one did.
Thank you for the video. My problems with the Turbos is that the hinges break. have to find a Handyman to repair two broken fans. Krazy Glue should do the job.
My problem is structural, not electrical. The plastic rachet assembly parts that hold this Honeywell fan in different positions have cracked and deteriorated. I need replacement parts. The fan and motor are fine. I hate to give up on an entire, operating fan because of some plastic parts that won't allow the fan to stay affixed to the support arms. Unfortunately, it's impossible to find out a Honeywell corporate address online to whom I can appeal for parts, and all of the Honeywell addresses in the owner's manual are dead. What do you suggest?
I've gone a little further than the video. I've actually taken the motor apart, clean all parts with a q-tip and lubricated. My questions is, what the hell do you call that lock washers/tension blah blah that holds the fan on. I usually can get them off, but unfortunately I had one flew off like a missle..I had to improvise. I have 8 of theses and I find I have yo service them fairly often so I'd like to know what to call them to be able to hunt them down.
They are phillips screws (shaped like a plus + sign), so a flathead screwdriver won't help you. My CR-V PH2×4 (made by Blue Ridge, though the brand shouldn't matter) is narrow enough fit in the holes, long enough to reach the screws, and wide enough to turn them.
Showed this vid to a family member since I couldn't help them myself. For everyone saying they used WD-40, please keep in mind this isn't actually a lubricant but a displacer. After you use WD-40, you really SHOULD use something like 3-in-one oil afterwards.
Ok, you said five screws but there are six arrows. I was also waiting for you to show where you put the oil in the two different locations you described. Your "video" is mostly a static picture of the empty box. Thanx for trying, but it didn't solve my issue.
Four of them (the ones on the side) should be able to be removed with a Philips screwdriver. The one towards the top of the circle, and the one towards the bottom need a Torx driver to unscrew. Atleast mine did.
I dont what fan you bought. Was it having difficulty spinning? Sometimes ball bearings have to be oiled and cleaned up. it may be that thermal fuse is gone.
I bought a newer generation still the same turbo model and mines only lasted 6months... lube did not fix anything, mine came with a fuse which I did a test by swapping with a new one... basically, if the lube doesn't fix it buy a new fan don't waste your time or money on a fuse or anything else...
Awesome video - now, what to do when this method DOESN’T work? I’ve verified that my fan has a good fuse also - is there a place to get a new motor, or motor parts?
Fuse good = fuse behaving like a wire, so can check its resistance with multimeter. For example ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1iHRESNMFAg.html
I did everything suggested in the video as well. No movement from the fan motor. I even swapped out the 2.5 A 125V fuse from a new Honeywell DT-900 fan and installed it into my old DT-900 fan. Still no movement, so that means the motor is burnt out.
This did not work for me...I even disassembled the fan assembly, oiled the ball bearings, etc...I guess it is a bad capacitor or something. This is the second one that failed in a few months...terrible quality control!
You can, though it will likely cause problems in the long-term. WD40 is technically not lube, and can actually cause parts to seize up if exposed to enough moisture. As a locksmith, I can tell you that WD40 is a great way to ruin a lock.
Anup Jishnu is correct. People think that WD-40 is a lubricant because they see how it allows rusted or "stuck" parts to move again; but it is for different reasons, and it is not like oil at all.
My notes from HT-900 (in reality, from sitting at the kitchen table to full clean up was 30 minutes) Tools/Supplies - The list below covers lots of scenarios, so you may not need all of this - read the Steps to see if they will apply - Newspaper - Paper towel - Hand brush or vacuum cleaner with nozzle attachment to clean fan blades and fan body - Q-Tip (to clean off excess oil from hard-to-reach places) - Small parts container for screws - Phillips head screwdriver (w/ shaft thin enough to fit in fan body screw holes, a tip that fits the screw heads firmly, and, preferably, magnetized) - Needle nose pliers (in case screws are hard to remove) - Fine point tweezers to remove motor shaft hair, lint, and grime - Thin, non-organic oil such as 3-in-1 or Wahl clipper oil - Vaseline (optional - to lubricate the screws before returning them) Steps - Spread out newspaper on surface that is well-lit - Unplug fan - Place fan face down on newspaper - Remove the six Phillips head screws from the back of the fan - Remove the face of the fan - Brush off or vacuum off all dust/grime from fan blades and fan body - I found it easier to remove the motor from its mounts - remove two screws to the left and right sides of the motor, not the screws that hold the motor together - Pick out lint from all areas (front and back) where the metal shaft goes through the motor - Lightly lubricate all areas (front and back) where the metal shaft goes through the motor, spinning the fan blades to work the oil in - do not over-oil! - Wipe off excess oil, possibly with Q-Tip - excess oil will make nice spin art patterns on your walls - Optionally dab a tiny spot of Vaseline on the screw tips to make it easier to install and potentially remove them later - Remount motor if that was removed - Remount the cover - Don aviator goggles - Test the fan in an area you don't mind dust flying around - Congratulate yourself on your epic mechanical skills and use the money saved not having to buy a new fan wisely
