can you install this fan w/o using the downrod? our ceilings are not high enough to use the downrod.
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Don't purchase this fan from Amazon. We did and found out that it did not work once it had been installed by an electrician. Amazon would not allow us to return it for another or refund our money so we had to throw it in the trash.
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Finding a smaller downrod will be your tricky part. I found a 3" and a 6" but still had to kind of hack it to make it work.
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It is not ceiling mountable to get it flush to the ceiling but you can get a downrod as short as 2.5" to place it on. Really a beautiful fan, hope this info helps and you are able to get it put into your home.
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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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No it can not. But, if you cut down the extension rod to the minimum length it will actually hang down less than a traditional looking flush mounted fan. What I did is a little bit of trial and error, trimming down the rod a bit at a time until i had it as short as possible. What limits you is the upper "cone" must go on first and then you must hook the fan to the ceiling bracket prior to securing the upper cone. A little tricky to try to explain, but I think I got the rod down to 2.5" or so in length.
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I'm not sure if the flush mount kit works on this model. It comes with two down rods - I installed the fan using the shortest one and it worked out perfectly. With what's included in the kit, you must use one of the two down rods.
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Hello P. Kumar, Thank you for your inquiry. The Minka Aire F900-BCW ceiling fan comes with a 3.5" and 16" downrod. You may purchase longer downrods if necessary separately. They go by different part numbers depending on the size/finish. What is your ceiling height in the room you will be placing this in? We will suggest the down-rod that best suits this area to get the maximum air flow for your ceiling height and the fan. Thank you.
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This fan is not a flush mount fan. You can use a down rod with it. We used a 12" down rod. We've been very happy with this fan.
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I can not make that choice for you however, even though I have a 10 foot ceiling I chose not to use the drop down bar it came with and mounted the fan the regular way. I am very happy with the look of the product and the blade pitch. My only issue is I can hear a humming sound from 2 fans and 3 of them do not rotate as fast as the other 2 even though they are set up exactly the same with the same speed.
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I had the same concern, wanting to mount this fan in a room with 8 foot ceilings. You cannot remove or shorten the downrod, it is needed for the clearance of the fan blades from the ceiling.but because the fan blades are mounted on the top of the motor you still have enough height from the floor. I have had this fan in operation for five months and really like it. It makes almost no noise.
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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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It can not be installed without a down rod, if that is what you are asking. My fan only had one down rod included with it. I didn't use it because I purchased a 4 ft. rod for my cathedral ceiling. As I recall the one that was included was about 6 inches long. I am very pleased with the look and performance of the fan. The only change I made was to buy white glass globes to replace the original because I felt they were too dark.
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Hi ScreamingMimi (great name),Thanks for the question. This fan includes a 4.5" downrod already. You also have the option of getting a longer downrod, or a shorter one (there is only one option for a shorter downrod at 2.5"). Any additional downrods must be purchased separately. If you have any other questions, or would like to place an order, please reach out to one of our awesome experts. Not only do they know everything, they're also literally sitting right next to their phones right now :)Hansen Wholesale1-800-201-1193
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I don't think this is possible. I have the smallest down rod and the top of the fan hangs 5 1/2 inches from the ceiling. It is a beautiful fan but I would not try to flush mount it. I often try to make things work and I could see getting a rod that is an inch or so shorter but that is as far as I would go.
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So we have a really short downrod. U need it to handle the vibration caused by the fan. Great fan thought. We haven them in our kid's rooms where the ceiling is not very high and it works great.
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I'm not sure about yours, but our ceilings are about 19 ft high where the fans are installed. We had to buy a long down rod to use them. We also had to use scaffolding to get them installed. It was a big pain to replace the ones that we've had for a long time, but it would have been the same with any fans. I LOVE these fans. So much so that we also replaced the one at our lake cabin with one.
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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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I think you could. I have been thinking about doing something similar. It's too high to the ceiling. You would need to paint the down rod. I had to paint the small metal piece at the bottom to match the top. It's chrome.
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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