An attic fan doesn t require annual maintenance.
Attic fan motor oil.
Doing small maintenance on your appliances can extend the life of them by years.
You can make an electric fan last longer if you simply lubricate the motor on a regular basis.
They are in the very center where the fan shaft goes.
Then slowly pour 1 2 ounces of oil into the oil hole.
Before you add the oil clean off the fan and oil hole using an all purpose cleaner.
You should oil the motor bearings.
Yes 3 in 1 oil would be good to use.
It is excellent for smaller electric fan motors because it helps to reduce friction when there is a moving surface.
To oil a ceiling fan use a non detergent electric motor oil which is safe to use with an electric motor.
An electric fan is no different.
To check if there s enough oil in the fan take a pipe cleaner and fold the end over 1 2 inch to.
There is a bearing on each end of the motor.