Ceiling fan

[Lala81]

26 minutes ago, Kxbc said:

This is my "new" acorn.  See the part above the blade? it's screwed in and cannot move.

 

The picture below is my old kdk (not the same model but same design). There is this wrap-around plastic above the blade. It loosens over time and can shift around when you touch it. I suspect the buzzing sound happens when the blade turns and causes the plastic to vibrate. The kdk design looks more clean cut but I can't take the buzzing sound. And the whole fan (if white) will discolour unevenly. Some parts will turn yellow. some parts won't. So i have a white/yellow fan now which buzzes (softly but can get loud at times) when I switch it on.

Ah OK. I get what u mean. Most of kdk fans all have this extra housing. Thanks. Good advice. 

[Hosaybo]

Anyone tried one of those bladeless ceiling fan?? Exhale (this is US brand I think) , Vortec (SG brand from NTU).... ??? 

[mersaylee]

On 4/23/2021 at 1:01 PM, Count-Bracula said:

My KDK ceiling fan already 23-24 years, still working and very silent. 

Walao...it's about time you let your ever hardworking fan retire and enjoy with your cpf lah...get it a buddy mate to lighten the workload at the very least 😁

[Count-Bracula]

1 hour ago, mersaylee said:

Walao...it's about time you let your ever hardworking fan retire and enjoy with your cpf lah...get it a buddy mate to lighten the workload at the very least 😁

No wonder when I walked into a Seiko shop today, the sales staff all ignored me. I think really have the frugish kiam kana look. 

Nah, don't fix it if it ain't broken. I will raise the retirement age of my fan, 30 years! 😂

[Mkl22]

2 hours ago, Hosaybo said:

Anyone tried one of those bladeless ceiling fan?? Exhale (this is US brand I think) , Vortec (SG brand from NTU).... ??? 

Probably not efficient. 
heck fan technology is super low end. If it was that good. Every father mother son will use the same design. The fact that you don’t see anyone using means it’s crap. 
as a layman, the fan speeds isn’t too high to support multi bladed compact designs. Long span blades are still much better. Look at all the big ass fans installed at MRTs and halls. They generate really good wind. 
https://www.bigassfans.com

Edited April 26, 2021 by Mkl22

[Volvobrick]

1 hour ago, Count-Bracula said:

No wonder when I walked into a Seiko shop today, the sales staff all ignored me. I think really have the frugish kiam kana look. 

Nah, don't fix it if it ain't broken. I will raise the retirement age of my fan, 30 years! 😂

You worked in CPF before? Learn from them to keep raising retirement age? 

[Ct3833]

On 4/23/2021 at 1:01 PM, Count-Bracula said:

My KDK ceiling fan already 23-24 years, still working and very silent. 

at least 6 or 7 of my KD ceiling fans are quite noisy , I have no problem with other brands. 

[Ct3833]

Ceiling fan detached from ceiling. 

 

 

Edited August 26, 2021 by Ct3833

[mersaylee]

41 minutes ago, Ct3833 said:

Ceiling fan detached from ceiling. 

 

 

The smallest one was the most alert about the surrounding...the 2 in black must be very hungry or had their butts glued to the ground...😁

[Se3h3ng]

Ceiling fan broke down at the mark of 5 years… zzz. 
wanted to buy haiku but the wind CMI. 
 

anyone got lobang for nicer looking ceiling fan without lights? Thanks!!! 

[Albeniz]

I wish to install a ceiling fan for more steady airflow in a small room.

My ceiling board doesn't look strong and I am afraid it may not be able to take the weight of the ceiling fan.

Are the ways which I could overcome this?

[Hosaybo]

Dun think anyone attached to ceiling board. There must be a connecting structure to ceiling!

[Mkl22]

5 minutes ago, Albeniz said:

I wish to install a ceiling fan for more steady airflow in a small room.

My ceiling board doesn't look strong and I am afraid it may not be able to take the weight of the ceiling fan.

Are the ways which I could overcome this?

you need the U hook attached to the concrete ceiling.

[Jamesc]

On 3/31/2021 at 7:49 AM, mikk123 said:

thing made last time.... Newly made one won't last that long. Cutting cost and more profit is more important than reliability 

Humans are the same.

Kids these days not as tough as us.

My MIL is tougher than old boots!

And she smells like them too!

[Lala81]

16 minutes ago, Albeniz said:

I wish to install a ceiling fan for more steady airflow in a small room.

My ceiling board doesn't look strong and I am afraid it may not be able to take the weight of the ceiling fan.

Are the ways which I could overcome this?

this is a what? false ceiling? then it needs to be reinforced.
Some fan installers can do it for you. But need to tear down a bit of your false ceiling and reinforce.

If the space is really small, can consider a 16" wall fan.

 

[Jamesc]

14 minutes ago, Albeniz said:

I wish to install a ceiling fan for more steady airflow in a small room.

My ceiling board doesn't look strong and I am afraid it may not be able to take the weight of the ceiling fan.

Are the ways which I could overcome this?

Can use a wall fan?

Not the obiang type like in the coffee shops

but the new modern stylish kind.

[Lala81]

On 11/14/2021 at 2:36 AM, Se3h3ng said:

Ceiling fan broke down at the mark of 5 years… zzz. 
wanted to buy haiku but the wind CMI. 
 

anyone got lobang for nicer looking ceiling fan without lights? Thanks!!! 

haiku wind cmi?
A 52" haiku should be able to displace 7000+ CFM at it's max speed. Every other ceiling fan is roughly the same. 

Whether a fan can displace more air/increase CFM compared to a haiku is highly dependent on your room and whether the downrod distance to ceiling (hence your blades) and the room/wall distance to your blade tips etc. 

Edited November 15, 2021 by Lala81

[Lala81]

4 minutes ago, Jamesc said:

Can use a wall fan?

Not the obiang type like in the coffee shops

but the new modern stylish kind.

I have an acorn corner fan which can be ceiling or wall mounted. Airflow is good. But it's uncovered. Saves one thing to wash. need a wall switch though.