Bathroom Exhaust Fan Repair 

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Esse ventilador é o quê do teto

You can do it!

Great point!

Only sissies turn off the breaker just to remove a damn fan.

YOu can do it! Glad I could help.

Good for you!

Yeah, go for it.

I'm pleased it inspired you 🙂

Thank you! 😊

I wish these little sealed motors were rebuildable. But alas, replacement motor cost is so inexpensive, parts aren't otherwise available.

Building maintenance and repair is most commonly a process of logical steps leading one to the specific corrective action. It makes no sense to jump to a conclusion without delving into the project. getting started is always more than half the battle. I hope that's what one learns from watching my videos. Unfortunately, we now live in a world where products are not designed to be repaired, and one is forced to replace entire components. That wasn't always the case. You used to be able to replace bearings, brushes, armatures, and such on small motors. Now we're forced to swap the whole thing out. Labor is so expensive that buying new and swapping is more cost effective. But when labor is one's own, and he enjoys the process and puzzle of replacing parts, that's what he does ;-)

Thank you for the information. My fan was making a loud noise so I removed it and cleaned out all the lint inside. I would have replaced the unit but your suggestion of lubricating it worked. Just had to remove the back and use a little 3-in-1 motor oil on the cup on the back that holds the shaft. Now the noise is gone and it is working like new.

Glad I could help!

Glad I could help

Yeah, all ventilation fans make some noise, though some are better than others. I recently renovated this entire bathroom (you can see the work involved in that here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Pjmr_V79-vE.html) and I installed wiring so the light and fan can be switched on separately. Nice when all you want to do is brush your teeth.

@@ItsFixable that for sure, don’t need a fan every time you step into the bathroom.

Replace the fan motor. It's $27 at home Depot. figure out the model and get the replacement.

@@ryansmith8759 cheap fans are noisy, actually even tje so called quiet ones aren’t that silent either. Still better on a separate switch.

You got this!

It was a sealed motor, oil-less design. Would have needed to drill out rivets, and then really no way to secure it back together.

Happy to have helped!

Great 👍, would have never thought to use coconut oil as a lubricant.

I have the identical model & tried what you suggested. No luck.

@@deaterk My A/C pump has the same play. You can grab the stem with fingers and go up and down. It is rusted so when turned on, the stem goes up and gets stuck. Pull it back down and it goes free. Wd40 took care of the problem but I figured similar dynamics were in play on his fan hence " the try ". I wonder if you are experiencing the exact same problem as him tho?

Our pleasure!

S#%! Happens😁

Glad it was helpful!

Good observation! This was exactly the replacement motor specified by the original manufacturer despite it being a vented motor, so I went with it. Only time will tell how durable the open-air design is. So far no problem to date.

I was originally expecting to tear down the motor too. Unfortunately these little motors aren't designed to rebuild. Even if I had drilled out the casing rivets it would have been impossible to find replacement sleeves. And anyway, replacing the motor is only $30. No need to balance that light weight plastic squirrel, and besides, end play in the motor was the culprit. Not enough clearance designed inside that housing for insulation around the fan, but I have encased the exterior in insulation up in the attic.

Well, no. If you watched the video, you saw @4:05 how the sound was related to the play in the motor shaft shifting position and how firmly attached the squirrel cage was.

Usually the bulb socket and reflector is removable by a single nut. You'll find the motor and fan behind (above) that.

If it's the same spec, buy the new one and just swap the guts into the existing housing. That way you won't need to do any carpentry.

I will do that, thanks for your videos they are very helpful

It's easier to put in a new motor. You don't have to replace the housing

You're welcome 😊

Thank you!

I have an appliance parts dealer in town, but you can easily buy over the internet. Just search using the model number off the one you have.

Are you asking if it can simply be left unplugged? Sure. That would prevent the fan from running.

Less than $30 for the motor. But the big difference would be in the time needed to tear out the old can, disconnect the duct and wiring, then install the new and reconnect everything.

You want to look or search under "Appliance Parts". You can modify that to "Appliance Parts Dealers" or "Appliance Parts Suppliers." When you go to purchase, have the fan model number and/or the motor model number with you (or just bring the whole unit).

@@ItsFixable Thank you.....

My local ACE hardware did

NO it didn't!

If it's a rattle or mechanical hum, it should be fixable. But if it's just the sound of whooshing air, there isn't anything you can do. Check the sone rating; this is what you can expect:

As it's a new fan and there is not a rattle or mechanical hum, its definitely a whooshing air that cannot be fixed.Unfortunately there is no sone rating in the specification.But as i understand, the fan guard cover seems to be a reason for the excessive noise because the wires are close to each other.Apart from the three taping for the speed, if you further lower the speed the noise may be over.Or, if you make a reasonable space of at least 3" between the fan guard wires, it may fix the issue. Actually I am an instrument professional, I don't know much about these fans. Regretting inconvenience, thanking your grace. Azmat Ali Pakistan

It's best you pull it down and give it a good cleaning now then. It'll probably work better afterward.

I have an appliance parts dealer in town, but I saw the parts available over the internet too.

I'm sorry, no. I do not provide service work.

You know, that was 9 months ago and I'm sorry, I just don't remember.

I have an appliance parts dealer in town, but I saw the parts available over the internet too.

At the store, bro or the internet

Take it apart to figure out the model #

👷‍♂️Close call, but we both survived!

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