How short can I cut the downrod? I have a fan similar to this with a 4" downrod and would like to do the same in another room.
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Thank you for the inquiry, you can cut the down rod shorter provided you orient the motors downward like the picture. This model allows you to move the motors up to 90-degrees. Thank you, Mike H. Dan's Fan City
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Thank you for the inquiry, you can cut the down rod shorter provided you orient the motors downward like the picture. This model allows you to move the motors up to 90-degrees.Thank you,Mike H.Dan's Fan City
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The Metropolitan ceiling fan comes with a 12" and 6" down-rod standard. With a 6" down-rod and the motors oriented downward the fan hangs 16 1/2" down from ceiling (ceiling to bottom point of the fan).Thank you,Michael H.Dan's Fan City
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Hunter does not make an 8" downrod. They make downrods in 12" increments up to 72" with the inclusion of an 18" downrod. The fan comes with a 3" downrod, which is sufficient for standard 8 foot high ceilings. If your ceiling is 9 feet or higher, add a downrod with a length of 12" for every foot above 8 feet.
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As long as you can get a rod that will screw into the fan, for practical purposes you could use an extended rod up to 5 or 6 feet long, so a couple feet is no problem. You would just need to head to a hardware store with the rod in the package so they could fix you up with one that will screw into the fan in the length you need
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Hi Audrey, Thanks for the questions. This fan comes with a 3" downrod. Yes, it is possible to buy a longer downrod. They range anywhere from 12" all the way up to 72". We recommending calling us for the best recommendation. It's possible to turn the fan on/off with a remote control (sold separately). Here is the model number for that: 99019 We hope this helps! Audrey, if you have any other questions, or would like to place an order with one of our super handsome experts, please give them a call. Not only do they know everything, they're also literally sitting right next to their phones right now :) Hansen Wholesale 1-800-201-1193
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Regina, this fan comes with two downrods. One is 6", the other is 4.5". One of the downrods must be used for the fan mount. Unfortunately, it cannot be mounted flush without a downrod.http://www.minkaaire.net/printpdf/12585
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You can always make the down rod longer. You just want to match the color and make sure its 3/4" in size. As far as the remote, no you can change it to reverse. That has to be done on the fan itself.
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I don't think you can - my electrician used the shortest downrod but his opinion was that it had to use one- need clearance for blades and place for wires
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Hello! The fan does not come with a 18" down rod, but you can definitely order one here: Minka-Aire DR518-ORB, 18" Downrod, Oil-Rubbed Bronze . If there is anything else we can help with, please let us know! Lighting and Locks 1-800-334-5804
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Hi Thierry, thanks for the question. The smallest downrod for this fan is 4 1/2", which would bring the overall minimum height of this ceiling fan to 13 1/2". We hope this helps Thierry, please let us know if you have any other questions. Our experts are literally sitting right next to their phones right now, and they know everything :)Hansen Wholesale1-800-201-1193
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Check your installation. There is no gap on my fan. Any chance you used an after market rod? I purchased a longer rod from Minka and had no problems. Love the fan----quiet and powerful.
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Although manual says you use their downrod, I cut mine in half and installed it and have no problems. I have a 9ft ceiling and didn't want people bumping into it.
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Hi I need to trim this down for few inches, could anyone suggest what tool I should use to trim this rod?Thank you!
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I'm not sure you can make this a true ceiling hugger but I did cut the down rod shorter as it was going to be too low for my 8' ceilings. Just used a hack saw and drilled a new hole for the pin. It's aluminum not steel so it's easier than it sounds. I would guess you could cut in half before the wind flow started having a negative impact on it's stability.
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There were two downrods in the box. According to the instruction manual one is a "standard downrod" and the other is a "minimum length downrod (for close to ceiling mounting only)". I'm sorry but I cannot tell you what the size of the standard one is because we discarded it. The fan is now installed so I measured the exposed space of the minimum length downrod and it is two inches. The instruction manual does not give length specs for either downrod.
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Thank you for your question, Nicholas. Unfortunately, this fan can only be installed using downrods. The minimum overall hanging height of this fan is 13.5" with the use of the 3.5" downrod that is included.
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We have 9 ft ceilings and cut the downrod to 10 inches. Looks great. The up light is delicate. We would suggest at least 3' downrod.
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It uses a downrod. We two of these fans. In one room we have an approximately 4" downrod and the other a 12" downrod. It's a good fan.