ceiling fan: Can this fan be hung without the downrod?
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You don't need the downrod, but it is not completely flush. The motor housing hangs down about 5 inches off the ceiling.
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I'm not sure, but my husband things there may be an end cap that you can just hang the fan.
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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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You can purchase extensions at hardware stores to enable the fan to hang lower. I have seen up to 4 ft of these extensions.
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Yes, the fans do not come attached to the bracket so you can configure the fan direction in any way you want.
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.
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There were two downrods in the box. According to the instruction manual one is a "standard downrod" and the other is a "minimum length downrod (for close to ceiling mounting only)". I'm sorry but I cannot tell you what the size of the standard one is because we discarded it. The fan is now installed so I measured the exposed space of the minimum length downrod and it is two inches. The instruction manual does not give length specs for either downrod.
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I am not sure why it says that the down rod is sold separately. There is a 3.5" and 6" down rod included with the fan. If you need a longer down rod than what is included, it needs to be 3/4" diameter. I recommend getting a Minka Aire down rod to ensure that it matches the finish.
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The fan does not come with pipes to extend the fan down so you would need to buy that separately. You would have to customize it
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Only if you want it to be flush mounted. The fan itself can install regularly without the kit.
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This fan comes with short down rod about 3 inches for mounting close to the ceiling, but it has to be mounted with a down rod (two included). If you have a regular flat ceiling, it should work fine. If your ceiling is sloped, you'll need a longer down rod (sold separately).
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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
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Hi there,Thanks for the question. This fan is a "flushmount only" fan. That means it cannot be installed with a downrod of any kind, and must be flushmounted to the ceiling. We hope this helps!If you have any other questions, or would like to place an order, please reach out to one of our awesome reps. Not only do they know everything, they'll also be able to give you the best price over the phone. Oh, and they're literally sitting right next to their phones right now :)Hansen Wholesale1-800-201-1193
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We used the shorter downrod, but it matches perfectly. It is a beautiful fan that even our handyman commented on. I don't install anything, so I can't speak on the difficulty. I did go shopping at one of our local lighting shops for a bathroom fixture and wandered into their "fan" room. The exact same fan cost just under twice as much
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It is not required....depends on where you want the fan to hang. I had to send the fan back unfortunately. Only worked for a few days. Looks nice though.
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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.
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Yes, this fan can be mounted on a sloped ceiling with the use of an optional longer downrod. 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. Optional longer downrods are available from any Lowes, Home Depot or similar store and on Amazon.com. They are available in 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60 and 72 inch lengths. Please contact us directly for info about shipping to Canada.