Is there a simple way to clean these fans? ie: do the balde covers come off so that they might be washed and the blades cleaned?
1103544
Looks like the fan's case can be disassembled with a screwdriver. Haven't tried, though.
1103545
+1 for compressed air....cans are $10 for 2 or 3 at frys, target, walmart....order from amazon if need be. Hit the fan once a week or every couple days and blow the foreign matter right outta there. This is what we do
1103546
No simple way. There are 8 screws that would appear to separate the two halves of the cover. I've never removed them. The instruction leaflet that comes with the fan states:The fan grills not supposed to be disassembled by user (exact wording, including incorrect grammar). Recommend to use a small paint brush and vacuum to clean the fan blades.
1103547
I've successfully used a can of compressed air to clear the dust off - worked very well.
1103548
No simple way. There are 8 screws that would appear to separate the two halves of the cover. I've never removed them. The instruction leaflet that comes with the fan states: The fan grills not supposed to be disassembled by user (exact wording, including incorrect grammar). Recommend to use a small paint brush and vacuum to clean the fan blades.
249781
I don't know were you would get replacement blades for your fan. I would try the manufacturer of the fan.
16272
Very simple. Just one screw and it comes apart. I have had the fan for three months and there is nothing on the blades yet.
887113
Just use a q-tip to clean the back plate. Close your eyes and blow on the coils to clear away any stray hairs. I never had any stick to the coils. A very small brush also works to brush away the hair and debris.
1137570
The fans are good fans The ones I have purchased , which is 4 of them are not that load. The only issue I have is that the blade guards are cheaply made and do not always go together very well and I have had to zip tie them as a precaution. Hope this helps.
980868
I use rubbing alcohol. It evaporates the moisture on the blades to keep them from oxidizing.
1245399
Mine aren't dirty enough to warrant a cleaning. Suggest send it back to manufacturer or buy a new one (doubt they take trade-ins, eh...)
1890169
I've only had mine for a few weeks now, but what you're describing sounds like a fan issue. From the looks of the internal pics on here (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61A0j-QpddL.jpg), you'll likely need to remove the top cover to get to the areas where the fans are, as they sit between a coil and the heat sink. Worst case, they look like standard computer fans, so just replace them all with better fans.
1965681
I haven't done it yet, but it should not be difficult at all. The fans are mounted to a hinged plate that opens. You can completely remove them from the unit. They are plugged into the power supply, not hard wired. So you simply unplug them, release a couple of latches that secure them to the hinged plate and take them out.
577782
Very easy to clean. Easiest way to clean these fans is to get a can of "Air Duster"....(You can get it anywhere.) Spray the air duster on the fan. Also, for light dusting, once a week use a Swiffer hand-duster....it's wonderful! My fans work great following these easy steps! Hope this helps. Good luck. Great fan!
557751
I had the exact same problem. I don't know why or how the fan cover cannot be removed. I'm guessing I should of emailed the company. Mine ended up breaking and I bought a different brand. Sorry
727779
These blades last a long long time with proper maintenance. Clean the hair off them with a clipper brush and use a few drops of clipper oil each time you use it.
554908
You will have to take off the circular top where the air comes out to expose the fan blades, clean them with q-tips of other small cleaning instrument, then clean wipe the top "loop amplifier" with a dry or damp cloth.
1888909
In most cases, vacuuming with a brush would be sufficient. But you could then use a damp rag on the grille and external parts. If you're really concerned about the fan blades being dirty, you can unscrew it and disassemble it. But that's pretty extreme, and you should be comfortable with reassembly.
449290
Yes. I am not home at the moment but I believe there are two small screws on the front. Remove those, pop the front off an wash it. The blades also slide off for easy cleaning. The remainder, just vaccum to remove dust. I love this fan and will purchase another when this one gets too old.
287549
Very easy. To get to the actual fans themselves, just pull the front cover (takes about 5 seconds). The right side cover (looking at the front of the machine) comes off easy enough; remove two thumb screws and slide it off. The wiring for the fans goes into a structural channel that routes it around the internal drive bays and out near the power supply.
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.