Swift flow 80 fan on the way out.

[djheath]

I woke up today to find my swift flow 80 making a grinding , screeching noise from the fan. Everything else working as normal.

I can get a fan for roughly £125 or I can buy new bearings for £5!

Is it an easy job to replace the bearings? - I am very mechanically minded.

or would it be easier and more beneficial in the long run to just to replace the fan?

Thanks.

 

[corgiman]

Never changed the bearings on any fan. not worth the extended labour time

much much easier to change the complete fan

 

[djheath]

Thats what I thought the answer would be!

Poo!

Better get the credit card out then.

Cheers.

 

[corgiman]

lol

sorry

 

[djheath]

Dont apologise, its not your fault!

I have sprayed some WD40 on the spindle and its now quiter than it has ever been since I moved into the flat in July! Amazing.

Obviously this is just a temporary fix, but if it can keep me going until next month my wallet will be much happier.

 

[twgas]

be prepared for the worst, WD40 normally gets them going, but only for a short while, then they stop completely

 

[corgiman]

Yessome it drys up

 

[djheath]

No worries. Im expecting that. But if it can last three weeks I will be happy.