Maxxfan dome questions

subkron

First off we really do like the small dome fan, understandably there is some noise when a small fan running at those speeds needs to move air.  However, after de-winterizing if turned it on and it is now pretty loud.  Last year I had the issue where the impeller came off, I epoxied it on the shaft and has been good. I went to the roof and removed the cover, the impeller is still good.  Running the fan without the cover and it is still loud.  I then rotated it manually and as it goes around it sounds like a bad bearing is creating the noise.  Also, when I took off the cover the wire that is soldered to the rear of the fuse holder is frayed, looks like it was bent/stressed too much during assembly.

So who do I approach to (hopefully) get a replacement fan?  Maxxfan has a 2 year warranty but do I approach nuCamp for the claim, a dealer or try MaxxFan?  We've only had the 400 for a little over a year.

manyman297

I think you may have to approach Maxxfan. My guess is Nucamp would point you to them anyway.

DM159

we had the same "bearing noise" in our fan.  I managed to squirt some lubricant on the lower bronze bushing and the noise has not returned this season.

Slackers

With ours cleaning the fan blades helped some.

subkron

Well, that was easy.

@manyman297 Called the Aircel # for warranty submittal, left a message with some details (they were on lunch). Received a call back, gave him verbal model #, SN and date of purchase for my tab (just over a year) and a new fan is being sent out. Easy peasy. 


@DM159 I thought of that as well, but then I am bandaiding the problem since it is still under warranty (2 years from MaxxAir). Plus the frayed wire will give out when I need the fan most....

@Slackers Thx, I do think it is a bearing, there is a noticeable tick at a point in the revolution when I turn it by hand. When it spins at x thousands of RPM that tick is the load noise.

Thanks to all.

Slackers

@subkron it sounds like you are on top of it!