Strange Ceiling Fan Noise - - what is Your Guess on reason?

MuttonChops

Background:

My TaB Fantastic Fan has always made a strange noise while running.
Today, while camped on the windy North Central Montana prairie, I recorded the sound when the fan blades are spinning by wind power only . . . that is the electric motor is off.

The clicking sound the fan makes under wind power is the same as it makes when electric powered.
But of course the frequency is different as under electric power the blades spin faster.

I have removed/re-installed the blades, I have inspected for clearances and cannot find a noise source.
So the best guess is the noise is in the motor housing; which is fully sealed.

Questions:

1]  Anyone else have this " noise " ?

2}  Any GUESSES on what the noise source & fix might be ?

The Sound Link:

   Since the forum does not accept video links,
   I have attempted to link a YouTube Channel Video File.

   Note:  Sound is 100% correct while Fan Blades visual are out-of-sync with the sound due to
              my cellphone video "shutter speed".

       https://youtube.com/shorts/DqDwaY2DyWA?feature=share 

coopy

I had a "clicking" noise coming from my FantasticFan. I don't think it was the same noise as in your video. I, too, took it apart to see if I could find the source. I, too narrowed it down to the sealed motor housing. It was still under warranty, and I got the fan replaced by the dealer.

MuttonChops

coopy said:
I had a "clicking" noise coming from my FantasticFan.
. . . was still under warranty, and I got the fan replaced by the dealer.

Yep, I should have asked/said something while my TaB was in the extra items limited warranty

Slackers

Ours always makes a squeaking sound.  I wiped down the not so dirty looking blades and it was quieter but not completely gone. Yours is different.  Maybe it's the wind blowing and vibrating through the screen.

bergger

Not sure about the clicking but the squeaking is most often due to dust in the motor.  There are several videos on youtube on how to clean a fan with compressed air to fix it.  You just need to take the motor out of the housing and blow everything clean with the air.  I did this earlier this year with our MaxxAir fan and it's been very quiet since.