Don't Use a Vacuum to Clean Computer Fans while they're On

by irawr Banned
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So I went to vacuum some of the dust of my computer fans today, I figured it would be fine to leave my computer on since they have a dust screen over them and the vacuum cleaner would not have any way to come in contact with the fan blades.

I was wrong, I broke 4 fan blades off, 2 on 2 fans. I'm assuming it was from the rapid change in velocity caused by the negative air mass across the fans.

I've never seen anything like that. Got three new fans coming in from newegg, I figured if I'm replacing two broken fans I might as well replace them all.

This is a full tower server case with fans across the front, to be clear.
  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    When I think something through and

    ...figured it would be fine
    I think it through again because I'm usually wrong about that.

    You must have a powerful vacuum - did you buy it at Claude's place?
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    Wooster vacuums have the force of an F5 tornado.
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    Claude is really going to lay in to you. Be prepared
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    Ouch, sorry to ehar about that1 My son always unplugs his pc before cleaning it.

    Thanks for the warning!
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    Claude often uses the Rubbermaid in his adult features. The Fans seem to like that.
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    Don't use vacuum cleaners to vacuum other people's face.
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