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Filipino Asks: What to Do If Your Electric Fan is Noisy?

Ayoko ng Marites na Fan, Bes!

If you’re Filipino, chances are your electric fan has been with you longer than some of your friendships. It’s been through countless power outages, humid summer nights, and maybe even a few dramatic moments when you stared into it, pretending to be in a music video.

But now, it’s starting to make a noise so loud you can’t tell if it’s trying to cool you down or send an SOS signal to outer space. Before you throw it out and declare it a traitor, let’s try a few DIY fixes first. You might just save yourself some money—and keep your fan from sounding like a tricycle climbing Baguio.

1. Identify the Source of the Chismis

First, hanapin natin kung saan nanggagaling ang ingay. Baka naman may sarili nang buhay ‘yang fan mo! Here are the usual suspects:

  • Blades: Dust and dirt buildup can make them wobbly.
  • Motor: Parang Lolo mong may rayuma, minsan kailangan lang ng langis.
  • Stand or Base: Loose screws might be making it shake like a Manila MRT ride.

The more you ignore the problem, the worse it gets.

2. Linisin Ang Kaawa-awang Fan

Ang electric fan natin ay parang Pinoy sa summer—kapag pinagpawisan at hindi naligo, amoy palengke agad. Over time, accumulated dust and dirt can cause maingay na tunog. Wow, so conyo!

So, linisin natin!

  • Unplug the fan (huwag pasaway, baka masampal ka ng kuryente!).
  • Remove the front grill and blades.
  • Wash them with soapy water (tipid ka sa tubig ha, mahal na tubig ngayon!).
  • Use a handy vacuum to clean hard-to-reach areas.

Pro Tip: Linisan ang fan AT least once a month. Wag lang kapag may bisita. 😂

3. Higpitan ang Maluwag na Screws at Bolts

If your fan sounds like a loose exhaust pipe ng jeep, baka maluwag na ang mga turnilyo.

  • Get a small screwdriver set.
  • Check the base, grill, and motor casing—tighten anything that feels loose.
  • If the base is still shaky, add rubber pads para di na parang sumasayaw sa disco ang fan mo.

4. Lubricate the Motor Para Hindi Na Umangal

Kung ang motor ng fan mo ay tumutunog na parang lola mong may arthritis, baka kailangan lang ng konting langis.

  • Open the back cover and find the motor shaft.
  • Apply a few drops of machine oil (like this one, safe for electric fans).
  • Manually rotate the blades to spread the oil evenly.

Warning: Huwag gamitan ng WD-40! Hindi ito cooking oil, ‘day!

5. Check the Fan Blades for Damage

Kung parang lumilipad na helicopter ang tunog ng fan mo, may tama na ang blades.

  • Check if they are bent or cracked.
  • Try to reshape them (dahan-dahan lang, hindi ito lumpiang shanghai na binabaluktot!).
  • If they’re beyond saving, consider getting replacement blades (like these, para di ka na mahirapan maghanap sa Divisoria).

6. Baka It’s Time to Let Go? (Mag-move On Ka Na!)

Kapag ginawa mo na ang lahat pero maingay pa rin siya, baka sign na ‘to na palitan mo na siya—parang toxic relationship lang!

Here are better, quieter, and energy-efficient options:

What To Do Final Thoughts

If your fan is starting to sound like a jeepney na may sirang muffler, huwag mo agad itapon! Minsan, isang linis, higpit, at patak ng langis lang ang kailangan.

Pero kung ginawa mo na lahat at sumisigaw pa rin siya, baka oras na para magpalit ng bago. Huwag kang matakot iwan ang luma kung may mas better na option. Aba, self-love ‘yan! 😂

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