On Aug 24, 7:20*pm, mm wrote:
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:56:44 -0700 (PDT), terry



wrote:
On Aug 23, 5:35*pm, Wayne Whitney wrote:
wrote:
The fan is wired to a switch through the wall. *I can't plug it in
somewhere else. *I'm betting you're correct about the GFI. *I'll
replace it tomorrow.

On 2008-08-23, Steve Barker DLT wrote:

Replace it with a standard outlet and the problem will go away.

No, replace it with a standard outlet and you'll be hiding the
problem. *The problem will still be there, and if it becomes worse,
could become dangerous.

Cheers, Wayne

Agreed. The OP is being wise IMO. While one sees GFCIs not recommended
for other circuits that supply motors; fridges etc. the fact that it

I thought it was only fridges and freezers, because when they lose
power the food rots, and maybe some other situations like that, but
not motors in general.

worked OK for many years and now doesn't seems to indicate the OP is
doing the right thing to question and check.

Hello everyone.

I removed the fan motor and tested it on the benchtop. It's
definitely bad. I replaced it with a 1/2 hp motor I had laying around
(original was 3/4 hp), same rpm's, but the 1/2 has a heck of a time
getting the fan moving. I don't know enough about motors to attempt
that repair myself.

So I decided that's enough of this project. Despite everybody's
assistance, I gave up, went on Grainger's site and ordered a new fan.
The new ones are so much more efficient (much more cfm's at lower
rpm's) , 2 speed, and the one I ordered includes a shutter, a luxury I
don't currently enjoy.

Thanks group!

unklerichie