Bathroom fan stopped working or noisy - How to fix
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ย. 2021
- If the bathroom fan has stopped sucking out the steam, the damp and mould are not far away, maybe the fan is noisy? Check out this quick video where I show you in under 4 minutes how you can get that extractor fan running like new again.
Dry Silicone spray (lubricant), and suggested replacement fans are listed below, I get a small percentage when you buy using these Amazon links. It does not cost you anything extra, but helps supports the channel. Thanks!
Australia/NZ plug type
'Heller' 250mm bathroom ceiling Fan (suits 300mm cutout) on Amazon amzn.to/2ZUipY5 or eBay ebay.us/TyW1zZ
'Heller' 200mm bathroom ceiling Fan (suits 240 mm cutout) amzn.to/3EDFrRy or on eBay ebay.us/qk7e39
5 star Heller fan (ball bearing shaft) amzn.to/3o8t4qz
Australian Lubricant:
Silicone spray lubricant amzn.to/3CS2s2P an alternative that I’ve used and like is 'Inox HDuty Lubricant' ebay.us/Rb0ll6
US/Canada; Square Ceiling or Wall-Mount Exhaust Fan amzn.to/3BObeNP
US/Canada; 'Permatex' Silicone spray amzn.to/3BMEPYd
UK; 'Expeller' Bathroom ventilation fan amzn.to/3BDxPNa
UK; '3in1' Silicone spray amzn.to/3KAG8zm
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Thank you so much ,the job worked well.Live long and prosper.David Wales U.K
Thanks so much for the lovely comment David🤙 Kent
Thank you for this.All the way from South Africa
You are welcome 😉 thanks for the comment, Kent
Another ‘suster’ from across the ‘dutch’. (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.) A solo woman, fiercely and stubbornly independent 64 year old, always wanting to try to fix these simple household fix-it issues myself, offers huge thanks for your great manner and presentation which is easy to understand. Kia Ora!
Hey hey Lee, love the accent..I’m always happy to hear from a fiercely independent kiwi who gets stuff done herself, chur for the comment. 🤙 Kent
Such a great and informative video for learning and it didn’t go on forever!
Thank you Kent, well done and I hope you keep on making these types of vids! 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it Sean, cheers bud, Kent
Brilliant, I have looked and listened. It’s way better than my way of just giving it a whack and hoping for the best!
Thanks mum, is that one of ‘Aunty Ali’s helpful hints’? Just whack it!😂
Come in handy for a single mom like me. Thanks saves me alot of money paying someone to come do it for me
That’s awesome! Well done Eta 👌Kent
Absolute Legend! Thx Mate the perfect video for all those Dads or want-a-be Dads
Oh cheers Erik, very kind! Thanks mate, Kent
WD40 is a water dispersant, light cleaner degreaser type of product which can lubricate lightly, but the silicone spray is a better, more versatile and longer lasting lubricant which protects the surface and can prevent moisture from getting in.
With the exhaust fan, you may have metals, plastics and wires which means the silicone spray does a longer lasting better job.
Good stuff Milkshakemuncher, and a great name too🤙 Kent
@@InspireDIY no worries mate, thank you for the DIY videos. You describe what you're doing quite well and get clear video footage 👍
So could you make do with WD40 if you don't have the other one?
@@hananahbanana9375 WD40 will work for a while, but depending how bad the problem, it might last a couple weeks to couple of months, but spray lubricant can last a few more months.
Usually something will need to be cleaned first, so as a one stop shop, WD40 is a good happy medium.
On things like squeaky door hinges or door locks where the knobs/handles are hard to turn, or keys hard to put in keyhole and or turn, WD40 is all you need for them, works wonders and lasts ages.
@@hananahbanana9375yes
Great video! Just what i needed!
Hey, thanks so much - lovely comment, I’m glad it helped👍Kent
That’s really helpful! Thanks so much
You are welcome Samuel, glad it helped. 👍Kent
Hello from across the ditch. Thx agin for an informative video. What I found on the internet was that you use WD40 as a degreaser and rust remover, so you should probably have used WD40 to clean the rust of the parts that needed it and then apply the silicone spray.
I found this info on WD40:
Many people believe that WD40 is a fix-all lubricant; however, they would be wrong. WD40 is not a lubricant at all. WD40 is used as a degreaser or rust remover, and the main reason why it will stop those pesky squeaks is that it will clean most partial out of joints; however, the results will be short-lived. WD40 contains petroleum distillates, also known as paint thinner and can, therefore, do damage on some plastics and other fragile surfaces. WD40 can also cause some joints to cease since it can dry out the surface that it is cleaning by displacing water. That is why, in most cases, you should use some form of accurate Lubrication after cleaning a device with WD40.
Uses of WD40:
WD40 is excellent to use on the screw that is rusted on; it will eat through the rust and hopefully loosen the screw enough to be removed
Rusty or dirty joints on furniture like mobile beds, recliners, or other moving furniture, however, should be followed up with a lubricant such as Silicone spray. It is possible to over lubricate so best to leave joints alone unless they are squeaking.
Removing crayon from your walls or paint rub from another car that is on your car.
When not to use WD40
Plastics or other sensitive material, like WD40, can break down and damage these materials.
Drive chains, WD40 can create rust to form on the chain over time. The lubricant that should be used would be a high-grade synthetic 20W.
Hope this helps.
Good on you Beazle, a great bit of research there👌 well done.
Thank you so much for this video, I could clean the extractor fan.😆
Well done Suzette, thank you for the lovely comment 👍Kent
SUBSCRIBED. I am doing it this week. Thanks so much! You're amazing! 🎉❤
You are most welcome opheriayu, thanks for the lovely comment - how did you get on? Kent
@InspireDIY Welcome 🤗
I will have to try again next Monday when my siblings are out. Mate, they were panicking near me so much I couldn't do it 😅
I'll post an update so others can do it, too 🙂
I'm so glad I came across your channel. It's easy to replace at bunnings, if I need it. Amazing.
Have a good one. I'll definitely post an update next week
Good on you mate 🤙
Haha, thought you made it completely quiet on the 1st switch on. Amazing 😂
Hey Michael, I’m not that clever😉 cheers for the comment, Kent
So helpful- thanks
Good on you Kate 😉 Kent
If the fan has stopped working and is plug in type as Kents’ video, plug in to a normal GPO / socket to test before refitting, making sure the fan blades are clear of anything. If it is hard wired (in Australia) you will need an electrician
You are bang on qsjimford! well done mate. Kent
Good job bro.. 🙋♂️
Thanks mate, appreciate it! 👍Kent
WD40: flammable vapor, combustible when dry, and a de-greaser.
Motor: electrical spark potential, temp rise (heats up) during operation, enjoys proper lubrication.
Well done rockerduel👌 keeping us safe mate. Cheers, Kent
For electric motors, non-detergent oil is ideal. SAE-20 type oil is recommended for motors.
Great tip - good to know CT, thanks👌Kent
Thanks for the video.., let me see if mine has the same issue or expensive one 😄 thanks a lot bro...... 👍😊
Fingers crossed it’s a cheap and easy fix for you mate🤙 Kent
@@InspireDIY It did help, it was motor was dead and new fan costed me only $45 from Bunnings..............installed it and got going...........many thanks for your video help mate.......saved me from marking around, chasing tradies etc...........Thanks.
WD40 is actually not a lubricant as most people think. It's actually a lubricant remover/degreaser so it has the opposite effect to lubricant in the medium-long term.
Cheers KingK, I’m sure some of us have found that out the hard way🤣 Kent
@3.05 ..what was the hole size? was it 250mm or 300mm? I think you bought fan of size 250mm.
Hey Ali, this one is a 300mm, I didn’t purchase a new one after servicing …it’s working beautifully now👍
Best of luck to you. Kent
the reason u don't use WD40 is because it's an effective degreaser. WD40 will dissolve the grease used to lubricate the bearings and it will run off out of the bearing. WD40 will soon evaporate leaving the bearing dry. The bearings will sieze up soon after.
Well done Richard 👌cheers
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Cheers Fox.
That bathroom fan kind of looks like one of those round ceiling speakers that you hear music coming out of 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊
Yeah you’re right Irene, but the song was horrible 😂😂 cheers, Kent
@@InspireDIY what song????
This exhaust fan should be cleaned
Hey Hongcheng,, it did need a clean, I cleaned it… it was all shown in the video😂 cheers. Kent
Wd40 is the wrong kind of lubricant because it isn’t a lubricant.
You’re on the money Jabber👌
Open the window.
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Definitely NOT fire retardant 😂
Haha, crazy hey! Recycle newspaper sprayed into a ceiling cavity… sounds flammable to me😕Kent