I have this fan and it works fine but it's become very dirty on inside and I can't get it apart to clean. Is this even possible or do I have a "disposable" fan?
869935
This is a cheap fan. I had a little heater fan that got a lot of lint in int, and I just sprayed it with fantastic and sprayer it off with the spray function on my sink (UNPLUGGED OF COURSE) let it DRY WELL and when I plucked it in i worked just fine. so what do you have to lose, just wash it if it doesn't work after but a new on.If it does work. let us know so we can wash ours too.
869936
I use cans of air...air dusters, they are called. My fan has screws to take the back off...check again. But i do the air thing at mid summer, end of summer and end of spring. plus there are swiffer dusters that you can use by hand as well.
869937
I clean mine window fans by taking a stiff broom to them regularly. Set the fans to blow out highest setting, vigorously brush the face letting the broom bristles poke through slightly. The dust gets sucked out the window, blown away by the fan and doesn't come inside.
869938
I do the same as Mike Bearsely that I take it out to the backyard and hose it down from the front side of to get the dust off primarily the back side where the dust accumulates. Then I let it dry completely in the sun. My old one has worked for 17.5 years until recently one blade stops working and I bought a new one of the same model. I did a video review on this product.
869939
I have used this type of fan for years. And yes you can take it apart by taking out some screws on both sides, but i like to just spray it down with the garden hose and then let it dry for the day.
869940
I got the same Fan here, and is true that it get a little dirty with the use. The best thing to get it clean is to get a air spray (the one to use to clean keyboard in computers) and spray it all over inside. Spray hard air in to it, blows away most of the dust. Hope this help.
869941
Next time improvise a filter in front of it, like a cloth or some screen on it so it won't get dirt, and you just need to clean the filter you had place. :)
1008009
You can't open it up and it does collect a lot of dust inside over time. I've found the easiest way to clean it is to use one of those canned air dusters and blast the dust loose through the back. Then turn the fan on high and clouds of dust will come out. Tip- do this outside or in your garage or all your furniture in the room will be covered in dust afterward.
1621939
I guess they last until they don't- ours is still working- you don;t need to plug it in all the time. I suppose you know when it is no longer working- the yellow light won't come on- and you can't see the fan moving or hear the very faint noise of the fan: I would just use a damp cloth to wipe off- do not run under water directly- I usually spray some lysol kitchen spray on a paper towel just to wipe down the plastic parts- not on the plug area.If you are not sure I bet you can Google Sani-Mate to find the company information and call them directly.Have a great weekend!
1008006
No, you can not disassemble the fan to clean easily. That is, you'll have to unscrew six screws in back of the fan, and that only allows you to clean the back of the fan. Unfortunately, you'll need to dust clean your fan daily, to avoid any clutter. Other than that, the fan works great.
1459868
I replaced an existing fan that had a wall switch. The regular wall switch was replaced with a switch that is illuminated when "ON". This makes sure it's not turn off by mistake. There are time I like the fan off. (For instance when its extremely cold). As far as cleaning goes, I only need to vacuum the cover twice a year and the fan can be on or off.
340712
Karen, I've had mine for over a year now. You would have thought the company would have made it so it could be cleaned inside. I was surprised at how much dust I got rid of just by blowing into it. Good luck.
1135329
I don't recommend it. The pieces come apart but some of the mechanism is in there and it will look messy. It's not a clean surface between the fan and light.
740517
I had same problem. The fan was not working proper. The company sent me a new one and has been working fine ever since
243937
i have the same fan,,this is not normal,,i would send the fan back,,i have no noise in any speed or operation from this product,,i have been thinking about getting a second one,,,sorry to hear your having problems.
1425326
Make sure the fan is not blocked with dust and is working, Mine works fine after I removed the plug on the end and wired it directly to the outlet. I went through 3 of these in 6 months but removed the plug and it works like a champ.
181393
yeah, that would be extremely annoying :) I have mine running a PC case fan that blows on it while its on, then the built-in fan never runs, and PC fan is MUCHO quieter.
939650
I followed C. Johnson's advice above and also was successful in getting the fan to run by simply cleaning it. Just be careful to put things back the way you found them and unplug before working on the set. Thank you to C. Johnson..just saved a lot of $ and hassle.
2013461
I bought 2 of these last year and had problems with both, one fan didn't work and melted front, other one makes alot of noise and quits after about an hour, I have to unplug let cool down then I can restart!! Good luck but both of mine are JUNK!!
1154273
I would have to say that the fan will not work due to fan blade sizing and the screw mount holes.Best advice is to do a google search for just your part number FD8015U12S of which there are many out there to purchase.Amazon does list having one used fan and I would certainly inquire about its condition.Hope this helps.Jerry BrownMedina, OH
1189909
I had this fan for only 3 hours and it started making a horrible noise on the left fan. I boxed it up and returned it without ever seeing if I could clean it. As another reviewer said, probably would be able to clean if you are handy.
521290
I have never found a way to easily disassemble this unit in front. It was obviously made to keep the consumer out. Of course, not being able to properly clean the fan will shorten the life of the unit... gee, I wonder if Holmes thought of that... duh. Anyway, the best you can do is hold a vacuum cleaner hose up against the grill and suck out as much dirt as possible - which is what we do with them occasionally. Good luck with it.
321087
No that's the problem. The grease goes up through the grids and appears to collect on them--- ok so far because the grids must be cleaned every time the fan is used. This works well because of the ever time cleaning. IF YOU DON'T CLEAN THEM EVERY TIME THEN THE GREAS WILL BUILD UP PASSING TO THE INSIDE