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You don't need to measure anything. Modern fan blades are not adjustable, just make sure all the securing hardware/screws are properly tight. If the fan still wobbles then one or more the the blades are out of balance (not alignment) which means through various imperfections it is heavier or lighter than the rest.
Use a kit similar to this. https://www.amazon.com/Ceiling-Balancing-Upgraded-Self-Adhesive-Resilient/dp/B08FH5WJKY
Seriously... don't measure the distance from the ceiling to the blades, if a blade is bent then it will be obvious.
I got them from Amazon UK. It was 15 per pole, 5 per clamp. So 40 total :)
They sell a fan blade balancing kit at most hardware stores.
Edit: Amazon link: https://smile.amazon.com/Westinghouse-Lighting-77015-Blade-Balancing/dp/B00002NAJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505920024&sr=8-1&keywords=ceiling+fan+balancing+kit
Honeywell Rio and fits hues nicely.
Honeywell Ceiling Fans 50195 Rio 52" Ceiling Fan with Integrated Light Kit and Remote Control, Brushed Nickel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KGKF47S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_BZNAFNQC9F4JWZW6KY43?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
and if you have a heavy fixture (OP doesn't look too heavy), these things work great, especially when you can't or don't want to make/patch a drywall hole to fit in bracing
https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-Raco-936-Ceiling-Fan-Support/dp/B000HEIYHA
Found some time on a break to link for you :)
These are what I use. I also have a bit of velcro on either end for added security but I used the vive for a month without that with no issues, just I had some spare velcro from a different project so thought I would put it to use.
I use these rods and these mounts. Haven't noticed any jitter yet.
I don’t think a mile or 10 from the beach makes much of a difference in humidity in Florida.
I have had this on my Florida patio for two years now and it works still great: Harbor Breeze Twin Breeze Ii... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TKUVT7O?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I'd replace it with one of those new metal ones
But hey DIY-er here and I know shit about fuck.
This looks like an all in one cheapo builder fixture, the kind that would go in new tract housing. The box looks like a box for electrical purposes (instead of a separate terminal box or a proper joist-mounted round box), but it came with the light and the bracket all as one unit, for the finish plate and fixture to be installed after. I couldn't find any example like that on the web.
You can probably turn the nut to loosen the bracket between the joists and remove it. Then get an "old work" electrical box that clamps on to the drywall from behind. Or to really do things right, a new retrofit braced box: https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-Raco-936-Ceiling-Fan-Support/dp/B000HEIYHA
Looks like it pulled the box out-it probably wasn't a ceiling fan box.
Step one: Turn off power.
Step two: Buy and install the right box. Something like : https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-Raco-936-Ceiling-Fan-Support/dp/B000HEIYHA/
Get a new box similar to this one:
Hubbell Raco 936 4 in. Round Retro-Brace Ceiling Fan-Rated Support, 4 in, Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HEIYHA/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_WYBZNSD36G67MJPR0BQZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It will extend to grab on to the joists on either side.
I would use something like this that secures between two joists
Looks like your blades are out of balance. You can get a ceiling fan balancing kit at a home improvement store or Amazon for under ten dollars.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Monte-Carlo-Black-Ceiling-Fan-Blade-Balancing-Kit-BBK/205312270?
Sure thing...a “saddle box” is what you want. It’s made so that the screws to mount the fan are in the wood. It’s the most secure mounting option for a ceiling fan.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HEKU8G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RC6JDH8G6GWVNT2W2S41
This is what I’m talking about for the ceiling fan.(probably cheaper at Lowe’s of H.D.)
Maybe consider using this I would double check its ability to mount somewhere besides a ceiling but i would imagine it would be fine.
Here is one off Amazon. Make sure to double check the weight rating on the box will work for the fan you have.(This one is rated for a 35 lb fan but I believe they have others rated for 75lb and higher)
The wiring is the same, but you need a "fan box" instead of the current electrical box. A fan box is attached to rafters so your fan doesn't fall down. https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-Raco-936-Ceiling-Fan-Support/dp/B000HEIYHA
If you're already going with Lutron switches then I recommend getting a "dumb" fan and you can control it via the Lutron switches and/or HomeKit. Avoid fans that includes remotes if you want to use the Lutron switches. We recently installed three of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DF4ICOY
remove that junction box and install a legitimate fan box. A fan box has steel arms that go into the ceiling joists. https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-Raco-936-Ceiling-Fan-Support/dp/B000HEIYHA/ref=asc_df_B000HEIYHA
a ceiling fan requires a solid metal box attached directly to a stud, or a bracing system that attached to two joists to properly support the fan.
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your current setup will fail as soon as you add weight.
the lag screw would have been added to hold the safety cable into the beam above, your box is not safe to install the fan on as it is.
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something like this can be bought locally and installed in the ceiling. it slide in and you turn it to expand it until it is firmly against both joists.
https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-Raco-936-Ceiling-Fan-Support/dp/B000HEIYHA
Pulled the old box and used this one:
It was the only one Ace had in stock, I wasn't super impressed with it since it can't be screwed down but that's what we used.
That looks like a pancake box. They're not rated to support a ceiling fan as far as I know. And the fact that it's a pancake box probably means there is a joist or something there that would prevent the installation of a proper fan box in that exact location. There is a box made for going over a ceiling joist, if that's what is above this pancake box.
Here's an example of one if this sub allows links. There are several different kinds.
Edit: I looked again and the ceiling is built lower where that box is. Idk why they would have used a pancake box in this situation. So my ceiling joist theory is probably wrong in this scenario.
Can you shut off the electricity and remove the box to get a better picture? Just unscrew it and see what is underneath. I couldn't get your imgur link to load
Thank you. I'm fucking livid. I want to beat the shit out the guy to tell you the truth. But I know going at people with that attitude rarely ends well for me, even if it's just cussing him out. I need to look up how to file a complaint. I can probably start by looking for a licence lookup. Actually yeah. In my state I've read licensing complaints logged against people when I was looking for a contractor for drainage. I'll start there.
I just bought these and they are rated for up to 35 lbs. Fan is 20lbs. They will be here by 10PM. Thanks Amazon!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HEIYHA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4QQNQ1H5HM8JDWCWXF3H
Pancake box and a slim surface mount light?
Some like:
https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-Raco-295-Knockouts-Ceiling-Support/dp/B000BODTC6
and
https://www.e-conolight.com/c-lite-6-inch-led-surface-mount-disk-light-c-ds6-series-15w.html
I have this ones plus cheap camera (rod) clamps: Wolfcraft Deckenstütze and Amazon says I have them since March/26/2016
Thanks, am I reading it right that it would be something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BODTC6
I’m still not sure I would attach it. Directly to the wood? Or is there another bar I can buy that would let me sandwich it around the metal beam?
I used 3m tape for about a year and felt reasonably confident that the lighthouses would not fall, at least over that timespan but ended switching to telescopic supports which are relatively space efficient: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolfcraft-4042000-wolfcraft-Telescopic-Support/dp/B001BWT2PA/ - you'd need a couple of clamps too. This has been my setup for >3 years now. This solution costs a lot more than just the tape but is far cheaper than replacing a single lighthouse should it ever have fallen while using the 3m tape.
You can tape a penny or two to the blades (moving it to each one) to see if or how a weight will fix it. There should be a weight kit at the hardware store.
How to Balance a Wobbly or Noisy Ceiling Fan: Two Easy Ways | DelMarFans.com https://www.delmarfans.com/educate/basics/how-to-balance-a-ceiling-fan/
AmazonSmile: Westinghouse Lighting 77015 Fan Blade Balancing Kit: Home & Kitchen https://smile.amazon.com/Westinghouse-Lighting-77015-Blade-Balancing/dp/B00002NAJY
I use these for my rift, so hoping i can reuse them.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001BWT2PA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1