20 Most Recent Patton U2-1803 Floor / Box Fan Questions & Answers

Question edited for clarity. This appears to be a Walmart, Amazon, eBay special without a maker website which usually means made in China and sold in bulk. There is limited help here and some videos. Motor and Capacitor wiring all works to the same diagram. https://www.google.com/search?q=20+inch+patton+high+velocity+floor+fan+wiring+diagram ..

To purchase a replacement knob for your Patton U2-1287 fan, you can try the following options:

1. Manufacturer's website: Visit the official website of the manufacturer, Patton Products Company, and look for a "Replacement Parts" or "Accessories" section. They may offer replacement knobs or have a customer support contact you can reach out to for assistance.
2. Online retailers: Check popular online retailers such as Amazon, eBay, or Walmart. Search for "Patton U2-1287 fan knob" or similar keywords to find compatible replacement knobs. Be sure to read the product descriptions and reviews to ensure it is the correct fit for your specific model.
3. Local appliance repair shops: Visit local appliance repair shops or stores that specialize in HVAC or fan parts. They may carry replacement knobs or be able to order one for you.
4. Contact customer support: Reach out to the manufacturer's customer support directly via phone or email. Explain the issue and provide them with the model number and any other relevant details. They may be able to assist you in finding a replacement knob or direct you to an authorized dealer.

When contacting suppliers or searching online, it's helpful to have the model number of your fan (Patton U2-1287) and any additional information about the knob size or design. This will ensure you find a compatible replacement that fits properly. Alternatively, if you cannot find an exact replacement knob, you could consider using a universal fan knob that is compatible with your fan's control switch. Universal knobs are designed to fit a range of fan models and may offer a suitable solution.

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if you take a picture of the post the knob will be screwed onto and bring that pic to your local hardware store hy can usually match you up with some sort of generic knob

neither one, check power cable and switch

Most have a one-time thermal fuse wired into the motor. You would have to remove cage and fan blade, unscrew motor mounts, open motor casing, locate fuse by cutting open or sliding off the thermal sleeves, cut fuse out and resolder a new thermal fuse in. Should be able to locate replacement thermal fuse online. Can also just splice ends together but then you lose thermal protection and a fire can result. It is a good temporary fix to diagnose if you have burnt out one of the motor coils.

Best place usually is grangers if you just need a motor. Take in motor and they can match up the exactone for you.

NO, you need to replace the switch.

most electric fans have steel rotor shafts with bronze bearings.they "call" them oilite bearings,susposedly because the bronze bushing (it is really a bronze bushing) but called a bearing, is oil impregnanted and susposed to be good for the life of the fan. that is only true if you expect the life of the fan to be ONLY 18 to 24 months which is the average time that the factory oil lasts.the oil dries up the longer the fan runs and the shaft makes the bronze bushing begin to heat up due to increased friction and eventually wear the round bronze bushinhg egg shaped. Try giving your bearings a good healthy squirt of sae 30 wieght oil from a zoom spout-- [pull out straw squeeze bottle refillable oiler.]I recommend oiling both the front and real fan motor bearings once a month. This is the most common cause of fan failure.Because I oil my fans bearings once a month,I still have fans that run from 1940,1950,1960 and 1970. The 1940 GE fan lasted 70 years and is still running strong.Some newer fans have chinese ball bearings , but the ball bearings also die prematurely from lack of needed oil.Sometimes, you can pry off the bearing race cover to get oil into the bearing.a good trick here is to use wd40 if you think you cant get sae 30 into the bearing.wd40 is a n extreemly light wieght oil that penetrates very welland gets into places where you think it wont get into .You can totally wet up a fan motor with eithersae 30 or wd 40 or both without worrying about the electricmotor being harmed by the oil. the oil,sae 30 or wd 40 wont hurt the motor. On badly rusted and nearly siezed fan motor bushings , or any electric motor as well, I use first wd40 for penetration and then sae 30 for good long duty lubricatin.You may have to keep squirting ioil in the motor for 1/2 hour and end up with a puddle of oil under the fan motor, but about 40 % of the time ,you can bring back to life what yo thought was a dead motor. Perserverance is required and faith that you can fix the motor. 40 % of the time you get sucess to one degree or another and 60 % of the time ,its kaput for good.I got all those fans i mentioned before because other people thought the bearing were seized and shot, and put the fans in the garbage pail where I rescued the fans from. the bearings were almost siezed but far from shot becaue i got oil in to the shafts and bearings and another 12 to 20 years of life from the fans. However,i do oil them monthly in fan season, which is winter time for me, since I use fans to blow the hot air off my wood stove,