How to Balance a Ceiling Fan 

If your ceiling fan blades are not balanced the fan may start to wobble then the fan motor will be working harder than it should causing excess ware on the motor. To work properly the fan blades need to be balanced properly and securely fastened. The first step is to tighten all the screws that secure the blade to the housing. Next secure all the screws that secure the down rod to the ceiling and to the housing.

If the blades are not balanced properly, the weight will be uneven causing the fan to shift back and forth. You can try to balance the blades yourself by using the balance kit included with your fan or ordering it through your manufacturer, you can also try a coin and some tape. Start by securing a small weight to the top of the blade, then turn the fan on and see if it balances out, if not, keep moving the weight around. This may take some time, patience and a little trial and error until you get it balanced correctly. Also carefully examine each blade to see if there are any marks, gauges or any other damage. If there is obvious damage, simply replace the blade. If the style of blade you want to replace is discontinued you may have to replace all the ceiling fan blades.

Warped ceiling fan blades can also cause the fan to wobble. To help determine if they are warped, remove all the blades and lay them on a flat surface one on top of the other and look to see if there are any uneven gaps. Unfortunately if one or more blades are warped there is not much you can do to fix them. You will need to replace the warped blade with the same make and style, if the blade style you require is discontinued you should replace all the fan blades.