How To Remove Attic Fan Blades

Make sure you keep the screws in a safe place.

How to remove attic fan blades.

Separate the grill cover from the back of the 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. Measure the length of the ceiling fan blade you just removed. Clean the large debris first.

Never trust the attic fan s thermostat. Remove the screws holding the cover on the electrical connections box using a flat blade or phillips head. Remove the shutter assembly. Slide the fan off the motor shaft.

Turn off the breaker at your breaker box that provides current to the whole house fan. Use a screwdriver to remove a single fan blade. Remove loose matter from the fan parts with a paper towel or microfiber towel. Remove the whole house fan.

Make sure it is off by using. Turn off the branch circuit breaker on the service panel supplying power to the attic ventilation fan. You may want to flip off the breaker switch that runs power to the room where the ceiling fan is located for added security. Remove the fan blade nut that attaches the fan blade to the motor shaft.

Step 2 locate the screws on the blade bracket that secures them to the motor. How to remove a whole house fan system. Turn the ceiling fan off and allow the rotation of the blades to come to a complete stop. Shut off the power.

Disconnect the fan wiring. Find where your fan blades are attached to the ceiling fan housing and motor. Most fan blades attach via two screws near the motor and fan housing.