can I lower the fan by adding an extension rod&gt; I have high ceilings.
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Yes you can. Hunter fans come with a standard downrod for typical installations (approx. 3 inches). For higher or angled ceilings, you can add an optional longer downrod. They are available in 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60 and 72 inch lengths.
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This ceiling fan comes with a 3.5 and a 6 inch. Longer down rods in the same finish can be purchased at an added cost.
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The electrician installed mine and he used the 12" down rod that came with the fan.
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No not really. It is closer towards the curtain rod. I guess if you add an extension like string then it would be lower.
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Can be installed with or without light kit. It also comes with a matching cap that says Hunter on the bottom. The only thing extra you may have to buy is depending on the height and or sloop of you ceiling. If over 45 degree pitch, you will need another down rod. I install in my master bedroom which has 10 foot ceiling with a 45 degree pitch, very easy to install, are you replacing another fan with this unit? Bottom line, easy to install, and look's good also, and you can't beat the price. Hope this helps, good luck.
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The way you see it pictured is considered flush mount but not using the extension rod. They do make true "flush mount fans" but they come down just as far if not further off the ceiling. This particular one really comes down pretty far so I would only recommend it if you have a 7 1/2 foot ceiling or more or in an area that would not cause injury to someone that is taller. I love ours and it is beautiful looking. Make sure you have enough clearance were you intend to install it with or without the extension rod
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nope, not sure what that guy is talking about it comes with a small six inch rod and there is no other way to mount the fan without it.... i have never seen a fan that could switch from downrod to flush....
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If I understand correctly what you are asking, the answer is yes. I did not use a down rod on mine because it is a 9 foot patio ceiling. But there is a cap that covers the wiring and screws into the ceiling that I believe the down rod has to connect to.
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A down rod give you space between the ceiling and the blades of the fan. If you have a low ceiling, you might need a 6" down rod or none at all. I have a very high ceiling. I used a 36" down rod to bring the fan lower into the room. There are guidelines for measuring how low a fan should be. With the one I used, I have plenty of head room. The fan looks beautiful and the balance in the room is right.
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As long as you can get a rod that will screw into the fan, for practical purposes you could use an extended rod up to 5 or 6 feet long, so a couple feet is no problem. You would just need to head to a hardware store with the rod in the package so they could fix you up with one that will screw into the fan in the length you need
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The down-rod cannot be removed as it holds the fan up but, you can cut the down-rod down if you need to. Just cut to desired length and re-drill the hole in the rod for the safety pin.Thank you,Mike H.
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Joe, you can do it, but it will reduce the volume of air that it is pulling through. By reducing it may cause problems with the fan in the future.
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Thank you for your question, Nicholas. Unfortunately, this fan can only be installed using downrods. The minimum overall hanging height of this fan is 13.5" with the use of the 3.5" downrod that is included.
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Yes. my ceiling was sloped. i bought a down rod at Home Depot (I think it was 12")
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No, this fan cannot be lowered. It is a low profile (Hugger) model and can only be mounted directly on the ceiling.
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I've had 4 of these running for about 2 years now, 3 of which run daily for 2-8 hours. But to answer your question, these are designed for low ceilings and the housing mounts flat to ceiling. I had an electrician install mine so I don't know if there is a short rod under that housing. However, common sense tells me that even if there were, and you replaced it with a longer rod, the housing would look unfinished because it is designed to be flush mounted. Just buy a standard fan, they're the same price and you can use any length downrod you want.
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I have 9' ceilings in my garage and the platform lowers to within 18" of the floor. You could add cable to extend the drop to accomodate the added height from the original point. However your highest lift point would be about 7'6" above the floor. I am sure any alterations would void any warranties to the product. On a side note: I have two now and will be ordering at least one more soon. As far as control rod, you will have to extend it to meet your needs. The directions suggest a 1/2 inch drill but I had a local machine shop turn the insert down to fit a 3/8 drill. I might advise you to not use a cordless drill. I personally would consider going a little lighter on the max weight. I have 9' ceilings in my garage and the platform lowers to within 18" of the floor. You could add cable to extend the drop to accomodate the added height from the original point. However your highest lift point would be about 7'6" above the floor. I am sure any alterations would void any warranties to the product. On a side note: I have two now and will be ordering at least one more soon. As far as control rod, you will have to extend it to meet your needs. The directions suggest a 1/2 inch drill but I had a local machine shop turn the insert down to fit a 3/8 drill. I might... » Read More I have 9' ceilings in my garage and the platform lowers to within 18" of the floor. You could add cable to extend the drop to accomodate the added height from the original point. However your highest lift point would be about 7'6" above the floor. I am sure any alterations would void any warranties to the product. On a side note: I have two now and will be ordering at least one more soon. As far as control rod, you will have to extend it to meet your needs. The directions suggest a 1/2 inch drill but I had a local machine shop turn the insert down to fit a 3/8 drill. I might advise you to not use a cordless drill. I personally would consider going a little lighter on the max weight. « Show Less