Ceiling Fan Downrods

[Little Bill]

I was looking online for an angle mount fan bracket. I found the angle mount brackets but I kept seeing downrods for angled ceilings. What would be the difference between just a downrod and one for an angled ceiling? They both look the same to me.

 

[LarryFine]

I've seen brackets and domes for angled ceilings, but, other than length, not rods specifically for them.

 

[AC\DC]

Depends on your pitch. If extreme you need an angle adapter.
Most ceiling don’t need the angle adapter.

 

[retirede]

The ones I’ve seen use the same type of rod for angle and straight mount. For angled ceilings, the mount had a “slope adapter” that the rod attaches to. The rod always ends up vertical.

 

[Little Bill]

Depends on your pitch. If extreme you need an angle adapter.
Most ceiling don’t need the angle adapter.

I know about the adapter, I was asking about the downrods. I can't see what would make them different.

 

[Choice_Gorilla]

Are they just to extend the fan down further so that the blades clear the ceiling pitch?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I don't believe they are any different. They just used different terminology perhaps when they advertise for the sloped ceiling adapter.

 

[kwired]

The ones I’ve seen use the same type of rod for angle and straight mount. For angled ceilings, the mount had a “slope adapter” that the rod attaches to. The rod always ends up vertical.

I know about the adapter, I was asking about the downrods. I can't see what would make them different.

The one posted above looks like it likely is intended to work on steeper pitch than most that you commonly see.

 

[retirede]

The one posted above looks like it likely is intended to work on steeper pitch than most that you commonly see.

I think it’s shown at its max angle. It probably can be rotated all the way to flat.

 

[Little Bill]

The one posted above looks like it likely is intended to work on steeper pitch than most that you commonly see.

I don't see any difference. The ball goes on the end of the rod just like any other rod. The other end would screw into the top of the motor just like any other rod.

 

[AC\DC]

I see you are talking about the shaft not the bracket. There is no difference I have seen

 

[GoldDigger]

I see you are talking about the shaft not the bracket. There is no difference I have seen

Not available in shorter lengths?

 

[AC\DC]

Not available in shorter lengths?

That went over my head

 

[GoldDigger]

That went over my head

Was that a serious reply or a joke?

A down rod for a horizontal ceiling can be arbitrarily short, as needed based on roof height and desired fan placement.
A down rod for an angled ceiling has a minimum required length based on the angle, and the blade length.

 

[AC\DC]

Was that a serious reply or a joke?

A down rod for a horizontal ceiling can be arbitrarily short, as needed based on roof height and desired fan placement.
A down rod for an angled ceiling has a minimum required length based on the angle, and the blade length.

I was serious. I get what you meant on the length now. Lol I thought the extra length was a given to clear fan blades

 

[GoldDigger]

I was serious. I get what you meant on the length now. Lol I thought the extra length was a given to clear fan blades

FWIW, "That went over my head" is still humorous in context.