Livingroom ceiling fan

[D and J]

Anyone (Tom?) know who is the manufacturer of our ceiling fans?? Mine started to make a strange "ticking" sound a few days ago. Upon closer inspection today, I found that the ticking noise is actually electric sparks flying out of the motor! (that can't be good!)

The paperwork that came with the rig does not list a company name, it just says tradewind. I googled tradewind plus the model number in the paperwork, but came up with nothing.

It is 83 right now in the RGV, and it would be nice to repair/replace this motor.

[D and J]

Anyone (Tom?) know who is the manufacturer of our ceiling fans?? Mine started to make a strange "ticking" sound a few days ago. Upon closer inspection today, I found that the ticking noise is actually electric sparks flying out of the motor! (that can't be good!)

The paperwork that came with the rig does not list a company name, it just says tradewind. I googled tradewind plus the model number in the paperwork, but came up with nothing.

It is 83 right now in the RGV, and it would be nice to repair/replace this motor.

[Workshop]

Doug,

The owners manual for my ceiling fan says it is a ENCON, Model 5H42PB. But my unit is a 2001, wonder if theyr'e the same? I GOOGLEed ENCON ceiling fans and there is alot there.

Hope it helped, Chris.

[Rick_CO]

Doug,

Mine says contact is Tradewinds Intl., P.O. Box 330638, Ft. Worth, TX 76163. Says Customer Service: 877-449-3267.
Probably part of the Rockin Tom Worldwide Enterprises conglomerate1
Rick

[D and J]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Rick_CO:
Doug,

Mine says contact is Tradewinds Intl., P.O. Box 330638, Ft. Worth, TX 76163. Says Customer Service: 877-449-3267.
Probably part of the Rockin Tom Worldwide Enterprises conglomerate1
Rick </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks Rick,

My paperwork has that phone number also, but says nothing about the name of the company. I called there a few hours ago, but the message on the answering machine gave no clues either.

I'll call them again on Monday

Thanks again!

Doug

[Lindaxtwo]

Doug,
Did you find out anything on this ? Just looking at older posts as we only have internet when we go to the nearest library (once a week) to get on-line. We have noticed the same thing on our fan....the ticking noise. Would be interested to know what you found out.

[D and J]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lindaxtwo:
Doug,
Did you find out anything on this ? Just looking at older posts as we only have internet when we go to the nearest library (once a week) to get on-line. We have noticed the same thing on our fan....the ticking noise. Would be interested to know what you found out. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

There was definatly a probem with the fan motor. I took off the 5 fan blades, removed the silver trim cover, turned the fan back on, and saw sparks inside the motor.

Donna (at Smith Center) sent us a new fan, and I installed the new motor yesterday.

Everything is working fine now. I just need to send the bad stuff back to Smith Center for credit. (they sent the new parts right to my campground!)

If I were you, I would stop useing the fan, and replace the motor.

Replacement was very simple, took maybe 10-15 minutes. you will need a large and small phillipshead screwdriver.

Doug

[Lindaxtwo]

Thanks Doug.Will definitely check it out when I get back home. Thanks for the update.