On Jun 20, 10:23*pm, Puddin' Man wrote:
About 25 years ago I installed a little t-stat controlled gable fan
in my little MO bungalow attic. Maybe 12 years later, it was causing
bad static on tv, radio in the room under the gable.

So I installed it in the detached garage in back (for same purpose,
cooling in extreme July, Aug. heat). It's still running.

Now the gable fan I replaced it with (Cool Attic 1500, in service
since '96) ceases to work. I lubed it as best I could. It's getting
elec. power from the tstat. Motor just refuses to turn over. Fan
blades are not locked, turn by hand, a bit tight, 'tho.

I figured it just burnt up 'till I remembered the older one still runs
after 25 years. Why should the newer one go south?

Any ideas? Should I just pull the Cool Attic, take it apart to confirm
motor is burnt up (or whatever)? Or just order a replacement?hi

* Thx,
* P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."

The American Corporate philosophy is to get the product out asap and
to start realizing a profit asap, first and foremost. In the process,
quality and engineering is lost or at best is a secondary issue. This
is the way things are made and its the Consumer that takes the hit.
That aside, run alot of oil in the motors oiling holes AND run oil
down the shaft of the motor so it goes into the top bearing real good,
then keep spinning it by hand till it loosens up. Apply power to the
motor and run it a couple hours. Stop it, re-oil, then youre good to
go for THAT season. Remember, the motors are cheap and they see alot
of heat/dirt/moisture...so oil it each year.