DIY household appliances - fans and kettle
How
to Clean, Oil & Repair your fans -
buy parts online less than
$1
with proper maintenance, most fans will last for 30-40 years.
Help SAVE the Earth - (3R) Repair, Reuse, Recycle.
Fan has a safety device-thermal fuse,
if fan is overheated above 135 degrees, the thermal fuse will be broken and
disable the fan from working. suggest rest the fan after every 4-5 hours usage.
Dirty fan also blocked the airflow and can cause the fan to overheat.
Cleaning
and Oiling the fan at least ONCE A YEAR reduces friction in the motor and moving parts and will ensure best performance and prevent breakdown. If your fan is making unusual
noises or operating less efficiently, it may be a sign that it requires oiling.
Dust and grime accumulated can affect
the fan's performance. Use a damp cloth or a big soft brush or duster to clean the blades, motor, and any visible parts.
One common fault that the fan shaft is NOT moving or turning is a sign that need oiling.
It will also result in "burnt smell" and noisy fan.
take pictures of fan parts before disassemble them
so that you can reassemble back later.
Table Fan Cleaning Tips | How to Deep Clean a Dusty Table
Fan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPifdWTyGRk
3 Common Fans Problems
( ensure your electrical plug fuse is OK )
1. check this first - fan shaft NOT moving
(manually turn the fan shaft - if unable to move,
confirm shaft problem - need oil lubrication) - if fan shaft still do not move
after oil lubrication, most likely thermal fuse broken.
2. fan dead - thermal fuse blow (change thermal fuse) -
ensure fan shaft is able to move by manually
turning
3. fan rotate slowly - capacitor faulty (change capacitor) - easy
to change.
in addition to the above, How to test if a electrical plug fuse is OK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iHRESNMFAg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znRHXQC9Ztc
1. How to oil the fan shaft
- using Singer Oil
(green bottle) $1-$1.50 from any HDB shop.
- to oil the fan shaft - just removed the fans cover and fan blade ( watch the video on how to oil the shaft ).
You just need to oil the front shaft. if the front shaft still do not move after oiling, may need to oil the back shaft too.
Ensure that your fan shaft is able to turn smoothly.
removing fan blade knob - turn clockwise to remove
how to dismantle your
fan
this video demonstrate how to open up a standing fan to deep clean the internal parts that are concealed by the motor cover. take note oiling the appropriate points to prolong the life of the fan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsKISkSWIrI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXkX4ezFg_o
2. Thermal Fuse Replacement - common fault when fan is NOT working
( buy online 10 qty $4)
another common fault of fans is the thermal fuse or "sensor" which will stop the fans from moving.
Ensure that your fans is NOT overheated or above 135 degrees. try to limit fan usage
every few hours. Purchase thermal fuse that is 135 degree Celsius
or same spec as old thermal fuse.
How to replace thermal
fuse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQtljM5CZUs
another easy method is to bypass the original thermal
fuse by joining the new
thermal fuse to A and either B or C(capacitor) as in the above diagram.
Ensure thermal fuse is connected
correctly to either B or C of the capacitor otherwise fan shaft turn
anti-clockwise (you need to test to find out. normally to the left of the
capacitor). try to insert the thermal fuse
"head" into the motor coil or nearer to the motor coil to ensure that the
thermal fuse can detect your fan temperature.
3. how to change fans capacitor
(purchase online about 60-70 cents)
how to solve fan blade that turn slowly and etc - probably fan capacitor problem.
Try to use the same capacitor spec such as 1.0uf, 1.5uf and etc
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Fans Tips & Others:
how to convert your fan with REMOTE control function
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8StW5Mj_xE
Youtube videos on Fan Repair
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fan+repair
Fans donation to
charity home, low income household and etc:
( we accept not working or working
condition fan )
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electric kettle NOT working - usually
due to the contact points top and bottom
