My ceiling is vaulted and the recommended height for the fan to be above floor level is 8ft, so is it possible to connect several downrods together
113343
No. Unfortunately they can't be from what I saw. We have a vaulted as well and ordered the length of downrod the installer suggested and the fan looks great.
113344
It's not a good idea to connect several downroads. 8ft is a minimum for a ceiling fan. I bought a 72" downroad for my 19' great room. It looks and works great.
113345
No Cannot connect Several Downrods. Depending on your ceiling height will depend on the size of your downrod. I used a 24 inch downrod on a 11' ceiling and it is a good height. Ceiling Height Downrod Length 9ft. or less standard down rod (3 inches) 10ft. - 11ft. 1 ft. rod or standard if preferred 11ft. - 12ft. 18" - 24" down rod 12ft. - 14ft. 36" down rod 14ft. - 16ft. 48" down rod 16ft. + 72" down rod 17ft. + Custom down rod
113346
I wouldn't think you could because the end going into the fan is threaded and the ceiling end is not. My fan is 12-13 feet above the floor and I don't have any problems with airflow (heating or cooling). I think if you could extend the rod, you may have problems with sway, but I do believe you can buy longer rods. Just my thought
113347
I'm no expert, but a fan can be fitted to any ceiling unless it is too low. Down rods come in many lengths. If you are going to DIY then ask your local hardware supply store what you need. My ceiling is vaulted and I have 2 fans mounted with single rods. I don't know if they are at 8' or not. They seem to work fine.
113348
No. For rods to connect, they would have to screw into one another. However, while one end has screw threads, the inside of the other end does not. As others have said, you'll have to get a single rod of the right length.
113349
No Cannot connect Several Downrods. Depending on your ceiling height will depend on the size of your downrod. I used a 24 inch downrod on a 11' ceiling and it is a good height. Ceiling Height Downrod Length9ft. or less standard down rod (3 inches)10ft. - 11ft. 1 ft. rod or standard if preferred11ft. - 12ft. 18" - 24" down rod12ft. - 14ft. 36" down rod14ft. - 16ft. 48" down rod16ft. + 72" down rod17ft. + Custom down rod
1770504
I think you could. I have been thinking about doing something similar. It's too high to the ceiling. You would need to paint the down rod. I had to paint the small metal piece at the bottom to match the top. It's chrome.
887859
This fan can be installed with a down rod. I have it installed in our family room with an 18 in down rod.
2011977
I had the same concern, wanting to mount this fan in a room with 8 foot ceilings. You cannot remove or shorten the downrod, it is needed for the clearance of the fan blades from the ceiling.but because the fan blades are mounted on the top of the motor you still have enough height from the floor.I have had this fan in operation for five months and really like it. It makes almost no noise.
295079
I am looking at my fan right now. It is obvious that if it were mounted on a sloping ceiling that sloped more than a tiny amount- say 5 degrees, the fan blades would hit the ceiling. You could, of course, mount it on a rod that dropped from the ceiling, but the rod would likely sway as the blades of the fan start to spin. Thus, you would have to brace the rod somehow, but doing so would ruin the aesthetics of the fan. The only solution I can think of would be to have a carpenter install a beam near the apex of the roof- kind of like a tie rod-- and mount your fan to that.
421721
Regina, this fan comes with two downrods. One is 6", the other is 4.5". One of the downrods must be used for the fan mount. Unfortunately, it cannot be mounted flush without a downrod.http://www.minkaaire.net/printpdf/12585
2197222
u could install the transformer and the four track supports on an incline,,, the supports will attach perpendicular to your ceiling,,, there is no way to break perpendicularity between track and supports, butthe wire coming out of the support will follow gravity and will hang down straight. I don't know if IM being clear enough,, the three wires will hang down straight but the track-transformer-support assembly must be parallel with your ceiling
1506645
You can purchase extensions at hardware stores to enable the fan to hang lower. I have seen up to 4 ft of these extensions.
246230
Yes, but the two are short. An average to tall person can reach them when the fan is mounted on a standard 8 ft. high ceiling. We added an additional pull chain to both the fanspeed and the light switches. This was an easy solution for reach without stretching, for us.
306695
By checking the directions, I think you must use a downrod, but they include a shorter downroad for fans installed close to the ceiling. Absolutely flush does not look like an option.
529843
So we have a really short downrod. U need it to handle the vibration caused by the fan. Great fan thought. We haven them in our kid's rooms where the ceiling is not very high and it works great.
306694
NO! it is designed for a down rod. The short down rod supplied will get closeenough to the ceiling. If you're 6'4" you will be just fine with the fan mounted toan eight foot ceiling
1440515
If you want the bottom of your fan to be 7ft, then use a 10-1/2ft (126in) down-rod. If you want the bottom of your fan to be at 8ft, then use a 9-1/2ft (114in.) down-rod. Formula: Ceiling height(ft.) minus fan bottom height(ft.) plus 2.5ft, equals down-rod length in feet.
479389
The fan may be installed w/o a down rod but with fan and light shade requires about 18" of clearance from the ceiling.
136357
Hi Raegan Isaac, thanks for the question. This fan requires a minimum ceiling height of at least 96.76" in order to meet building codes. If your ceiling is lower than 96.76" (at 7.5 feet you're at 90 inches) then you may need to add a flushmount adapter. If you cannot find what you need to make this fan work in your room, please give us a call so we can check to see if there are any further alternatives. Our experts will know exactly what to do. Oh, and they're sitting right next to their phones right now :) Hansen Wholesale 1-800-201-1193
2011979
I had the same concern, wanting to mount this fan in a room with 8 foot ceilings. You cannot remove or shorten the downrod, it is needed for the clearance of the fan blades from the ceiling.but because the fan blades are mounted on the top of the motor you still have enough height from the floor. I have had this fan in operation for five months and really like it. It makes almost no noise.
16939
By the time you take into account the light fixture and the drop bar, yes it probably is. We have high, slanted ceilings so it wasn't a problem for us. I don't remember if you could flush-mount this fan or not. If you can, that would probably take around 8 inches off.