How to replace or repair a bathroom fan
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This video was filmed a little while back and I asked my sister her opinion on the new fan. She said: "A little on the louder side but not too loud. It doesn't bother me. It keeps moisture out great."
I have to say this was one of the lesser fun repairs. Any time you are working on the ceiling, that is already a strike against it.
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I should go out and buy a lottery ticket. I looked up "how to replace a bathroom fan" in TH-cam and this was the first video to pop-up. It is the exact same model as mine. Your video helped me so much. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. This video is everything that is right with the internet.
As an electrician I must say you did a great job. Quick and easy without using a lot of terminology which is always so confusing to laymen. I'm always viewing handyman projects because I like doing the work for myself.
I'm always viewing handyman projects because I like doing the work for myself.
Thanks!
I was about to hire someone to do this, but I watched your video and it seemed easy, so I bought it and had it changed out in 15 minutes (for like $30). Thanks man!
Thanks Adam. I have done many DIY projects. Never a vent fan. You made it easy! Under $25.00 and 20 minutes were back in business.
Great video. It Took longer to vacuum out the dust than to install the fan and cover.
And a shout out to Broan manufacturers... thank you for NOT changing the design.
If your fan just doesn't suck good anymore, don't replace the whole unit, just clean it. Most of these have fan blades that can be removed by simply pulling them off of the shaft. Sometimes you have to push down first, and then pull up, to break it free without damaging the motor. Then, soak the blades in a bucket of hot soapy water for a few minutes and then brush them and rinse them off.
Over time, the dust buildup on the leading edge of the blades causes them to no longer "cut" through the air, which is almost always the reason a bathroom fan doesn't suck air. Being in a moist environment, the dust tends to stick to the leading edges of the blades. Depending on how dusty your home is, this can happen within just a few months. It's good to clean your bathroom fan every year or two, to prevent mold buildup in your bathroom.
I had 3 exhaust fans go out, and I always thought you had to go in the attic to replace them, today one more went out, and I was like, welp, time to TH-cam a fix/repair/replace video. This answered so many questions, after I watched this video, I drove to home depot and had the fan replaced in less than 5 mins. Thanks!
Good vid - educational and useful. I thought the fan I bought (before I pulled out the old fan) would not work because the new fan will not fit in the existing housing, but this has shown me how to remove the housing and install an all new fan. The old fan is about 30 years old, or more.
Thanks!
- from a not so handy homeowner 😅
Great vid, thanks. It’s particularly important to pay attention to the sone level of the fan as they can be quite loud in small bathrooms.
Thank you so very much. Your valuable simple comment about plugging something into the socket on the ceiling fan saved me from so much work. I plugged in a little light and it worked. So I plug the ceiling fan plugged back in and pushed it up tight, and it worked. It must’ve stopped working because the plug must’ve come loose. You saved me so much work! I appreciate it and I subscribed to your channel!
THANK YOU!! My roommate had to clean his bathroom fan. Not done in 9yrs! I'm a girl. He didn't believe me when I told him how to do it sooo, yeah. Thank you! He is mechanically defunct so your video was the bomb....soooo grateful!
Aww man you are the best I have seen so far. Thanks a mill. Easy steps for a woman like myself to follow.
I had no idea that you could just replace the fan + motor assembly. Thank you.
Yeah this was a great idea
Same here!
Swapped out the motor assembly in five minutes. Thank you!!
My wife been telling me to fix the fan in an extra bathroom where our birds sleep for sometime now and I finally said, "OK I'll see how to do it on youtube" Thanks! I will try this out tomorrow.
Excellent video! It really did help me to get the job done, and done properly. I wish all the "how to" videos on You Tube were this good!
Great video. Your fan appears to be identical to the one in my bathroom. Which was 17 years old and would not turn on at all...all you got was a humming sound when you turned on the switch.
But you know what I did...before ordering parts, I realized the thing was caked in grease and grime, so I unplugged it and doused it liberally with Greased Lightning grease cutter and then WD-40. Let it dry about 5-6 hours. Plugged it back in, hit the switch, it now runs just like brand new.
Maybe something to try before you go to the expense and hassle of installing a new one.
Thanks for the video. Had to replace my bathroom fan today before work. Never did it before, but your video helped. Thanks again bro.
I know video is 4 yrs old but it just saved me a huge hassle with filing a claim with builder. My fan had fallen out because of the missing support screw.Easy fix after watching you- Thank you
Thanks for posting the video. Was super helpful for this 31 yr old who's never replaced one before. 🙏🏻
Changed my fan in 5 minutes with your help. Thanks!
My husband had to go up in the attic anyway because the old fans and the electric were stapled to the attic framing, and the duct was hard piped in. It proved to be a very difficult replacement, but he still did it, this video was helpful, and i love our new fans.
6 years later, you showed me just enough to drop the mounting plate and swap motors. Purrs like a kitten once again.
Nice quick and precise video. I need to do this and I thought I'd be replacing the whole thing but thanks to you, I'll probably just need to replace the motor and that'll save me some money. Thanks!
Thank you for the video. I have the same exact fan and this video gave me the confidence in replacing it myself.
Great video you were very informative and helpful I especially like that you got straight to the point. I wish more people would be like you when making these videos. Thanks great job 👍
Thank you, for empowering this handy-lady not to hire a handyman!👌
“I can do this, by myself!” 🎊....I will remember to shut off the power at the breaker box!😉
Have a wonderful day, my new-friend!😄
What a nice brother you are Adam! I googled this because my fan wire cover clips are so tight it won't budge!
Respect! Wish I had the technical knowledge and patience for DIY as end up losing my temper or messing it up! Great vid thank.
i just had a neighbor do mine, however, when the vent is on, i feel cool in actually coming in the bathroom. Should the vent only pull the air out?
Thanks, this was helpful! You forgot the part where 20 years of dust and death fall on your head.
Great video! Short, concise and helpful tips that are not typically in the poorly written directions.
Just replace the motor... who would have thought! Thanks, great video.
You can also typically just lube the bearings and put it back together. Due to fire safety regulations, most of those motors actually can't "burn up". They can sit in a stall condition all day.
@@l337pwnage You'd hope but a house I just went to this Wednesday had one catch on fire.
@@claireredfield4842 It's literally in how they are regulated and built. If there was a fire, somebody probably put a nail through a wire, but even then it's hard to get a fire to start. It would almost have to be one with a heater in it that was never cleaned, or mice built a nest in the heater.
If your bored, just get one, cheap ones are only like $15, set it in your driveway, jam it with a pencil, fire it up, sit back with a good book and see how long it takes to start on fire.
@@l337pwnage Nope standard cheap-o ~55 dollar fan. I don't need to go buy one I just saw the aftermath of one I had to replace/rewire.
@@claireredfield4842 $55???? you got ripped off. The cheapos are like $15.
Not much of a fire if you could just put another one in, lol.
There are videos on youtube that explain how those motors work, but the best one I'm thinking of is so far down my history list I can't find it now or I'd link it for you.
Until you learn what caused the fire, you won't be able to prevent the next one.
Thank you your presentation helped me a lot. Best regards.
I just had to replace the motor itself not the entire housing, easier than I thought, thanks!!
Good video. For me the worst part by far was getting the fan cover back on. Those spring clamps have lots of strength and are thin and need to be compressed: I finally figured the angle of my ladder vs. the fan housing needed to be just so: I needed to see (the 2nd slot - first one was easy) but I also needed to have the flexibility of my wrists. Once that was figured in I put on some thin leather gloves to be able to push those spring together enough to fit through the slot. Hope this helps
When the fan is really loud and vacuuming doesn’t help, what tends to be the problem? Should the entire unit be replaced as in this video? Thanks
I just needed to get the thing off the ceiling, thanks Adam!
Wow love this video my fan has been out 10 months and I have been scared to attempt to do anything in changing it. So I will test the plug blow dryer to see if it's the motor or electrical still scared but video was awesome. And if you don't see me comment again I have died bec of electrical
Did you die? I need to know I’m gonna have to replace my fan
thank you for the visuals. I'm gonna give it a shot.
Brothers to the rescue.... as usual!!!
Thx for taking the time to make this video much appreciated.
+1 for the caulking tip
This video helped me, I might have done it the lazy way... I ordered the exact same fan and just swapped out the fan plate.
"My sister wanted a whole new unit."
Me, "Here is the name of a contractor."
You probably coulda just saved time and work by putting that new grill on that hold housing. "Here ya go, sis, here is your new fan."
This is exactly what we needed, thank you! We’ve been trying to get that cover off for years!
Is it possible to replace just the fan with a higher CFM rated fan? I think that’s what I would like to do in ours.
Our bathroom exhaust fan is 15 years old and is beginning to show it's age. Thinking of replacing. The one that was shown getting replaced is the exact same model in my bathroom
Grace video, very easy to follow. Thank you ❤
When we moved into our home three years ago I've been "living" with a noisy bathroom fan. This ends today! So embarrassed the solution was a $14 replacement part. Thanks for the video!
If you bought a $14 vent fan, hope your bathroom is 4'×4'.
kirk beverley there’s a sucker born every minute who thinks a bathroom fan has to be more than $14.... clearly showed yourself a suckaaaa
AdamDIY Thanks! :30 seconds into the video and I was able to diagnose the problem, less than $1.00 to fix!
Interesting,,, only one dollar ? now I'm curious lol.
Appreciate the vid really helped alot for someone whos doesn’t know anything bout this kinda stuff. Vid really helped 🙏🏽
Absolutely helpful
Thank you ! Happy holidays
Thanks for the video. You made it so easy with all details
Lol I was ready to take down complete bathroom to fix the fan ..... Lol thank
A fan in my house and my mothers house were having trouble at the same time. Both fans were close to 40 years old. New fans looked cheap compared to the old units, so I just gave the old ones a good cleaning. About 5 years later, they still run like new.
This is a good idea!
It’s a really good video. My husband and I just changed my fan. It helps us a lot. Thanks a lot.
Really Nice and quick. Thanks
Bought a new motor and replaced. Thanks for the instructions
Thanks, all these years I'm thinking it's the motor and it's the light switch.
Wow! Thank you. Mine just stopped working for a few months now and so much mold began to grow on the walls.
thanks man this helped out since Im only replacing the motor housing
Instructions unclear, my toilet is still broken and now my sink is outside my window
😂
I needed a good laugh LOL thank you
Ok
You need to hire someone that's a professional at repairing plumbing equipment!
You sound like you are in this biz!
The 4.0 Sonnes is rather loud for a fan. I purchased a 90cfm @ 0.8 Sonnes for my bathroom that is 60 sqft. Most codes set the minimum cfm requirement based on the size of the room. Also remember that what goes out, needs to come in. If the room shuts tight with no in vents, then the fan can do little.
He bought the loud one because it's his sister's place and she made him do the work lol
Like a supply/return vent? Good point
Thank you for this video. Saved me sooooo much time and work. I was able to verify it was a bad motor and not the switch and pop out the old motor and replace it with the new motor.
Thanks! I just replaced my old fan and this was more helpful than the instructions that came with it.
great tip on the caulk
Excellent video! Saved me plenty of time and money..
Thx man. My house is much older....built in 84. Thx for the video!
It is so nice you had your sons there, I'm sure they love spending time with you! Great video :)
Thank you for this video. And thank you for being a good brother. I have five older brothers but my family is not like a nice normal family, so my ceiling fan has been broken for about two years and though I bought a fan and new light switch for it over a year ago, my brother who I was even going to pay still hasn't tried to put it in, it's his profession by trade and it would have taken him about a half hour and he was the one that initially offered, but instead of helping me he just lied that he would, then never did, yet complains that I'm such a burden wanting help all the time when I've literally only once asked for help replacing a light switch and a tire about thirteen years ago🤦♀️. This is why I don't ask for help, and always, except this one time, deny the help when it's "offered" from my family. So, now I have mold all over my bathroom and I'm trying to figure it out myself. So basically, I really appreciate that you were helping your sister and being a good role model. Thank you, well done you!
Sorry your brother sucks. Maybe you can bribe him with beer and pizza lol
Thanks for helping us get the job done so easily!
Excellent video. Very easy to follow. Thank you creating this video.
Looks easy enough. Will be doing it next week after I remove it and match it up at store.Thanks.
Thanks for helping me fix it.
Wonderful. you saved me from headache. I subscribed
Nice simple explanation, great job!
thanks !Legit video I think I can do the replacement of my old noisy fan now!
If the sheet metal case is already mounted to the studs would you have to tear down some drywall? Maybe approach it from the attic?
@AdamDIY ty for the vid it was super helpful and saved me a ton of time and a lil bit of money.
Be well ,live long and make 'em miss ya bud👍🏽
Thanks for the help, you did a great job.
good vid,,,,,I have always called these fart fans.... I think that manufacturers purposely make them a bit noisy so that people can't hear you fart while doing your business.
You only think people can't hear you, because you have a noisy fan blaring in your ear. But people outside the bathroom don't hear the fan much and they can hear everything you're doing in there!
That makes no sense, Matt. Are you suggesting that a fart sound can penetrate a wall more than a fan sound? haha
I guess it depends on if it's Uncle Earl in there or Aunt Earline.
ACoustaDC 😂
Better quality means reduced noise.
Excellent presentation
Thank You So Much! Your video saved me a LOT of time!
Stupid question but how do you know if the motor is burned out? I need a fan fixed, it turns on but it doesn’t do what it needs to. Steam and condensation builds in the bathroom and mold grows on the ceilings even though the fan is on. There is no window in the bathroom.
I'm having a similar problem, except the motor on mine is working
Great video! Worked exactly as explained. Thank you!
Great easy video!! My fan seem like working fine (but only twice thankfully) with high wind & rain it leaks in one spot from between the fan box & drywall. I'd I caulk around fan box will that stop the occasional leaks? Suggestions?? Tks!
My bathroom fan died after a small roof leak, looks like replacing it should be quick an easy. Thanks for this!
I like the idea of caulking the edges that you employ...
If I wanted to just replace the motor I'd simply pop out the clips... - Just like how? (The entire unit was removed and taken out of the camera's view.) And, as far as the noise rating, is there a certain level I should look for?
Thank you Adam
Thank you!!!!
Very good video and excellent explanation!!!
Thank you it’s very helpful
What is easier to replace the whole thing or just the inside portion?
This is very helpful and thank you
Very nice step by step, thank you.
Nice, detailed, and simple 👍
Thanks for a great video
I would like to have seen where the damper is. My problem is outside air is coming in thru the fan, so clearly the damper is stuck open. It is not at the other end, where it exits the house. Also, does all of the fan have to be removed to get to the damper in the duct? I assume so. And having trouble with that. The damper is not accessible in the attic.
As far as removing the face/grill/cover (not sure what the correct term is). I have a older fan that isn't spinning. I tried but cannot remover the cover. Any tips or suggestions. Since its older could it just to stuck to the dry wall?