cleaning the inside of the fan: Does anyone have a good way of cleaning inside the fan?
1644823
I removed mine and gave it a blasting shower with the hose. It was a hot day, and it dried fast. Also, I made sure to -not- give those parts that seemed particularly electronic anything like a leisurely water bath. :) It continues to function flawlessly without a whimper over the incident. I'm just reporting what I did. Not meant for advice at all. And when I approach fans with the hose, I am always in acceptance that that I could bring an end to their healthy life. Yet I've done it for years, and have thus far got away with it. (Note- always on hot days, where they dry immediately.)
869940
I got the same Fan here, and is true that it get a little dirty with the use. The best thing to get it clean is to get a air spray (the one to use to clean keyboard in computers) and spray it all over inside. Spray hard air in to it, blows away most of the dust. Hope this help.
1425323
I've not had a problem...as others have said, be certain that fan has area free for air flow.
869936
I use cans of air...air dusters, they are called. My fan has screws to take the back off...check again. But i do the air thing at mid summer, end of summer and end of spring. plus there are swiffer dusters that you can use by hand as well.
292834
just remove the top fan section and refill the holding tank daily. Empty and clean the holding tank weekly.
1797544
No it's all inside the unit no need for cleaning. It is completely un reachable. Just vacuum off outside of fan.
1418435
I haven't had a need to clean this fan, as I use it only for power outages --- which is rare. Were I to have need to clean, I would use compressed air from spray can that I use to clean my computer (desktop) fans.
2081943
Yes, but I clean it weekly, as having pets does sometimes tend to cause the grating to collect hair and dust. All I use is a simple 2" wide paint brush, and clean the grate that way. and then if needed, I use either a vacuum cleaner, or a can of compressed air to clean the inner parts of the fan (the blades).
1209782
Find a fan which can be cleaned. Honeywell's fan is a damn nuisance. There are NO screws anywhere on the back front, up or down. These need a flame thrower, that'll do it!
643689
The same thing is happening to me. I noticed since last night that the fan inside the unit is not working. The vapors just collect at the bottom of the base and stay there. Guess have to open the whole unit and order the kind of computer fan currently used inside that unit.
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.
800116
all you have do is remove the clam shell off.. use clorex wipes on the blades.. and inside the clam shell to remove the dust.. too difficult to use vaccum cleaner.. .. I do it about every 2 months to keep it going.. it works great for me so far. Ok? oh by the way, I keep this fan in living room... not in garage.. hope this issues helps u guys to clean out..
1079386
Canned compressed air and a brush with long bristles will work, like a dustpan brush. They also make a similar model fan where you can remove the housing. I bought this model because it was so cheap.
1251736
I dont take mine apart. Rather, I use a duster to dust the inside of the fan.
1209783
I was actually wondering how to clean the fans inside as well. I can't figure out how to get the grills off. I can't even find the user manual online...not sure where box is. And I am not sure what the 800 # is to call.
939650
I followed C. Johnson's advice above and also was successful in getting the fan to run by simply cleaning it. Just be careful to put things back the way you found them and unplug before working on the set. Thank you to C. Johnson..just saved a lot of $ and hassle.
533275
I am just getting ready to clean mine as well. In looking over the instructions it is suggested to use a pipe cleaner, or feather duster and/or a vacuum to get the loose dirt and dust out.