How To Remove Attic Fan Blades

Step 2 locate the screws on the blade bracket that secures them to the motor.

How to remove attic fan blades.

Remove the shutter assembly. How to replace an attic ventilation fan. Find where your fan blades are attached to the ceiling fan housing and motor. Never trust the attic fan s thermostat.

Turn off the breaker at your breaker box that provides current to the whole house fan. Separate the grill cover from the back of the fan. Measure the length of the ceiling fan blade you just removed. Make sure it is off by using.

Shut off the power. Remove the fan blade nut that attaches the fan blade to the motor shaft. Turn the ceiling fan off and allow the rotation of the blades to come to a complete stop. Remove the screw using a hex head wrench.

Turn off the branch circuit breaker on the service panel supplying power to the attic ventilation fan. Make sure you keep the screws in a safe place. 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. Disconnect the fan wiring.

Remove loose matter from the fan parts with a paper towel or microfiber towel. Slide the fan off the motor shaft. Clean the large debris first. Use a screwdriver to remove a single fan blade.

Remove the whole house fan. Most fan blades attach via two screws near the motor and fan housing. How to remove a whole house fan system.