*Well-made, delivered quickly, and easy to install with **Fastly.Cool** . I may be imagining it, but it seems quieter than the 14 year-old unit that I pulled out. Of course it was noisy at the end due to failed bearings, so hard to compare.*
Great video - thanks for the detailed step-by-step instructions and encouragement to proceed with common sense to handle any differences in exhaust fans. Worked great!
Thank you so much for this video. My neighbor thought I needed to replace the motor , but I said; "let's try the things in the video first." It worked!! My gosh, it was horribly noisy and now you can barely hear it at all!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for saving me time & $$ !!!
I ordered a new motor on Amazon for $40.00 then saw this video and took my fan apart and put some WD40 on the shift and it solved the problem!! Can't believe I did not think of doing that. I had the fan apart and cleaned everything but never thought of oil on the shaft... I cancelled my order. ..you saved me 40 bucks...Thanks!!!
I did it! I called the company, and they said I couldn't oil it. I followed your steps and it's perfect again! Even if this fix doesn't last years, I now have a quiet bathroom fan that didn't cost me anything! Thank YOU!
Great video my fan has been bugging me for years but ive never attempted to fix lol thought it was a lot more complicated or required me to work with electrical wiring. Thanks for saving me money showed my wife she didn't seem impressed as shes been mad at me for the last couple of days but i know deep deep deep deep inside she appreciates it.
Just wanted to send you a great big thank-you! I did 2 fans today (mine and my son's). It took me about 15 or 20 min. to do mine because it wasn't too dirty, and it was very similar to the type you demonstrated. My son's was a more complex type, and it was beyond filthy! It took me a good 3-4 hours. It was that dirty! And, there were 2 fans. It needed oiled badly. I'm glad you included that in your demo. Anyway, it saved me money doing it myself, and made me feel great that I was able to do it myself (with your help).
I just replaced two fan motors with the help of this video. I was originally going to hire someone to do this for me, thinking I had to get up on the attic. I get this video saved me $500 or $600. The first motor took about an hour to change, the second one took about 30 minutes. I was able to see some poor workmanship that went into installing the fixture. Thanks for a great video!
You are the best. Thank you so much for your detailed instructions. It was a messy job but the end result was a much quieter bathroom exhaust fan. I spent more time cleaning up afterward than I did on the actual repair. Thanks again!
I was having many troubles with my bathroom fan; it was squealing and rattling like crazy. I had never taken one apart before so I was pretty intimidated by the task. Your video was a lifesaver, can't thank you enough. My fan is quiet as a mouse now.
Great video! Very helpful. My Exhaust fan was doing the same thing. Now it's as good as new! I'm in the Air Duct Cleaning business. We don't do this kind of thing, but it now have the knowledge to point them in the right direction! Thanks!
Home Maintenance Solution, Inc It went great!, it took me longer to find the oil at the hardware store than it did to do the job, i followed your instructions exactly and it couldnt have been easier. its been working fine for a month. thanks again!
Thanks for the video tutorial. Had a bathroom vent that sounded similar but worse and after watching this was able to clean it out, oil it and reinstall. Now it sounds good as new! Cheers!
So took it off the ceiling. Ended up that the problem was the plastic white part that spins was knocking into another part, making terrible sound. Adjusted it up higher and used electrical tape to keep wheel from slipping down. Working right now, but I guess time will tell. Thanks for the video!
This has been one of those things nagging at me for years. I never suspected that it was an easy fix that I could do in less than a half hour! I used 2-cycle engine oil that I had handy and it worked like magic. Thanks!
This was a great 'how to' video! I've watched several and yours explains stuff the others didn't. So, what was your wife's review of the fan being fixed? Bet she was impressed and happy.
Awesome video! I have the same fan in my bathroom and it would make an awful screeching noise sometimes when it first started. Bearings totally needed a good oil and there was a half inch of dust and crap caked on the blade and motor. I thought I'd totally have to replace it before seeing this video. I went through everything you suggested and it works like a champ now. Cheers!
That's great to hear! Glad you were able to get it going again! Thanks for the support on our channel. It means a lot to us when folks subscribe and comment!
nice vid. i would also reccomend that you take the motor apart and clean the bearings out and also oil the wicking around the bearing so the repair lasts longer. the wicking retains oil for the bearing
I saw this after I took my bath fan apart and cleaned it. The oil was the part I missed. The only issue now is when turned on the fan motor starts up slowly then after a minute it runs at full speed. Any ideas on this if the motor can be fixed or should I replace it? One thing I will note is isopropyl alcohol works better to clean the fan blades. Great video, very detailed.
I'm purchasing a condo that was built in the 1970's. Bathroom fan is loud when turned on. How do I know if the motor needs to be replace, or the entire fan, etc. Shouldn't the circuit breaker be shut off first, no matter what? THANK-YOU!!
Cheryl, I would try this technique first. If it doesn't help, then you will likely need to replace the fan. There are rebuild kits available for some common models, but not likely for the one that you have from the 70s. If you aren't familiar with electricity, then it is ALWAYS a good idea to turn off the circuit breaker before doing the work. Thanks for your comment! Please share the video to help others! www.houserepairsyourself.com
In my case, I did clean and oil the fan, it turn well but it still rattles because the cheap ass 29$ broaun fan shaft goes up and down , not sure how to fix this a part buying another one :( ...
electric motor oil or sewing machine oil is non detergent and should only be used, wd 40 dries out right away and engine oils will gum up the bearings. once per year fans should be checked
One follow up question: I tried for a few minutes to detach the fan but it wouldn't come undone. So cleaned it out in the sink anyways and got the motor quite wet too. Do you have a guess for how long I need to let it dry before putting it back? (It's currently out and I'm guessing leave it a day or 2 to dry.)
Matthew, i just saw your comment, sorry. As soon as the motor is dry, you can power it back up, but not before. I would say it would take 24 hours under normal conditions. Best!
my room 12'x10' feet . small window and i have 1 wall fan .day time and night very hot . what do i choose wall exhaust fan or ceiling exhaust fan to make my room cool from hot air .
The type of fan that we have discussed in this video in not intended to move enough air to cool a room down, but installing one in your ceiling would help some. A better solution is what is called a whole house fan. They are intended for that purpose. Best to you! www,houserepairsyourself.com
I have a feeling that taking off the blower wheel could put the wheel out of balance. Then it might make more noise or cause more problems! Might* haha
*Well-made, delivered quickly, and easy to install with **Fastly.Cool** . I may be imagining it, but it seems quieter than the 14 year-old unit that I pulled out. Of course it was noisy at the end due to failed bearings, so hard to compare.*
Great video - thanks for the detailed step-by-step instructions and encouragement to proceed with common sense to handle any differences in exhaust fans. Worked great!
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Who needs Angies List when we have fine youtube videos like this. Thanks!
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This just solved an insanely annoying racket. Took less than 15 minutes start to finish, just needed a screwdriver and a toothbrush. Thanks man.
Thank you so much for this video. My neighbor thought I needed to replace the motor , but I said; "let's try the things in the video first." It worked!! My gosh, it was horribly noisy and now you can barely hear it at all!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for saving me time & $$ !!!
You're welcome! Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy!
I ordered a new motor on Amazon for $40.00 then saw this video and took my fan apart and put some WD40 on the shift and it solved the problem!! Can't believe I did not think of doing that. I had the fan apart and cleaned everything but never thought of oil on the shaft... I cancelled my order. ..you saved me 40 bucks...Thanks!!!
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I did it! I called the company, and they said I couldn't oil it. I followed your steps and it's perfect again! Even if this fix doesn't last years, I now have a quiet bathroom fan that didn't cost me anything! Thank YOU!
Nice Tina! I love when a plan comes together!!! Enjoy!
Great video my fan has been bugging me for years but ive never attempted to fix lol thought it was a lot more complicated or required me to work with electrical wiring. Thanks for saving me money showed my wife she didn't seem impressed as shes been mad at me for the last couple of days but i know deep deep deep deep inside she appreciates it.
Thanks Luis! Glad to have helped. Enjoy!
Just wanted to send you a great big thank-you! I did 2 fans today (mine and my son's). It took me about 15 or 20 min. to do mine because it wasn't too dirty, and it was very similar to the type you demonstrated. My son's was a more complex type, and it was beyond filthy! It took me a good 3-4 hours. It was that dirty! And, there were 2 fans. It needed oiled badly. I'm glad you included that in your demo. Anyway, it saved me money doing it myself, and made me feel great that I was able to do it myself (with your help).
Awesome! Glad to hear!
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Thanks for the video. I didn't think mine was that loud until I did this. What a difference! Thanks again for the great simple video!!!
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I just replaced two fan motors with the help of this video. I was originally going to hire someone to do this for me, thinking I had to get up on the attic. I get this video saved me $500 or $600. The first motor took about an hour to change, the second one took about 30 minutes. I was able to see some poor workmanship that went into installing the fixture. Thanks for a great video!
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You are the best. Thank you so much for your detailed instructions. It was a messy job but the end result was a much quieter bathroom exhaust fan. I spent more time cleaning up afterward than I did on the actual repair. Thanks again!
Thanks James! I appreciate the feedback. Glad to help!
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Thank you your video helped me fix my bathroom fan.
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I was having many troubles with my bathroom fan; it was squealing and rattling like crazy. I had never taken one apart before so I was pretty intimidated by the task. Your video was a lifesaver, can't thank you enough. My fan is quiet as a mouse now.
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THIS REALLY HELPED - THANK YOU FOR POSTING!!!!!
Great! That's always good to hear. Thanks for the share!
Wow, that was really easy. Thanks so much for the assistance!
No problem. Glad to help!
Also, Thanks for the share!!
Great video! Very helpful. My Exhaust fan was doing the same thing. Now it's as good as new! I'm in the Air Duct Cleaning business. We don't do this kind of thing, but it now have the knowledge to point them in the right direction! Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback, Chad! Send em our way! Best.
thanks for this, I have no fear of this job any more and will tackle it tonight! great video and I will subscribe!
Great Alex! How did it go?
Home Maintenance Solution, Inc It went great!, it took me longer to find the oil at the hardware store than it did to do the job, i followed your instructions exactly and it couldnt have been easier. its been working fine for a month. thanks again!
Thank you my fan making loud buzzing noise, looks pretty dirty ama try and get it this week
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Thanks for the video tutorial. Had a bathroom vent that sounded similar but worse and after watching this was able to clean it out, oil it and reinstall. Now it sounds good as new! Cheers!
Greg, thanks for the feedback! Love to hear that we are helping people out there. Best!
So took it off the ceiling. Ended up that the problem was the plastic white part that spins was knocking into another part, making terrible sound. Adjusted it up higher and used electrical tape to keep wheel from slipping down. Working right now, but I guess time will tell. Thanks for the video!
I've also had this on my list for some time, thanks for the detail, great reminder to not miss things. I could use a video on space heaters.
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Thank you this really helped me "do it myself"!
This has been one of those things nagging at me for years. I never suspected that it was an easy fix that I could do in less than a half hour! I used 2-cycle engine oil that I had handy and it worked like magic. Thanks!
Thanks for the comment! Always great to hear how its going!
This was a great 'how to' video! I've watched several and yours explains stuff the others didn't. So, what was your wife's review of the fan being fixed? Bet she was impressed and happy.
this was awesome! I did it in under 10 minutes 👍
Nice Sam! It's a quick but fruitful repair. Best to you and your family!
Awesome video! I have the same fan in my bathroom and it would make an awful screeching noise sometimes when it first started. Bearings totally needed a good oil and there was a half inch of dust and crap caked on the blade and motor. I thought I'd totally have to replace it before seeing this video. I went through everything you suggested and it works like a champ now. Cheers!
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Great Instructional Video! thank you.
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nice vid. i would also reccomend that you take the motor apart and clean the bearings out and also oil the wicking around the bearing so the repair lasts longer. the wicking retains oil for the bearing
Evan, this is actually a great idea. Anything that can be done to help keep the bearing lubricated is helpful! Thanks for the input!
not a problem.
I saw this after I took my bath fan apart and cleaned it. The oil was the part I missed. The only issue now is when turned on the fan motor starts up slowly then after a minute it runs at full speed. Any ideas on this if the motor can be fixed or should I replace it?
One thing I will note is isopropyl alcohol works better to clean the fan blades.
Great video, very detailed.
You should try some lighter oil. Also, check the bearing on the back side of the motor to make sure it got oiled too. Hope that helps!
Thank you for this video!
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thank you!
You're welcome!
Wasp could get in there and build nests in the discharge hose
Not that I didn't get this, but a fiber optic borescope camera would really pick up your production look. Maybe a headrig too?
Thanks for the help.
Worked perfectly! Now my bathroom fan is purring like a happy kitten.
Thank you very much!
Liney Hamilton Thanks Liney. Glad it helped! Enjoy!
I'm purchasing a condo that was built in the 1970's. Bathroom fan is loud when turned on. How do I know if the motor needs to be replace, or the entire fan, etc. Shouldn't the circuit breaker be shut off first, no matter what? THANK-YOU!!
Cheryl, I would try this technique first. If it doesn't help, then you will likely need to replace the fan. There are rebuild kits available for some common models, but not likely for the one that you have from the 70s.
If you aren't familiar with electricity, then it is ALWAYS a good idea to turn off the circuit breaker before doing the work. Thanks for your comment! Please share the video to help others!
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Is WD-40 ok to use?
In my case, I did clean and oil the fan, it turn well but it still rattles because the cheap ass 29$ broaun fan shaft goes up and down , not sure how to fix this a part buying another one :( ...
my extractor wall fan (uk)makes alot of noise even though i never switch it on or use it. Will this method help me?
electric motor oil or sewing machine oil is non detergent and should only be used, wd 40 dries out right away and engine oils will gum up the bearings. once per year fans should be checked
Good info! Thanks for the input!
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use old toothbrush to clean hard reach areas..
Plugged in or not, NEVER work on electrical appliances untill power is cut.
One follow up question: I tried for a few minutes to detach the fan but it wouldn't come undone. So cleaned it out in the sink anyways and got the motor quite wet too. Do you have a guess for how long I need to let it dry before putting it back? (It's currently out and I'm guessing leave it a day or 2 to dry.)
Matthew, i just saw your comment, sorry. As soon as the motor is dry, you can power it back up, but not before. I would say it would take 24 hours under normal conditions. Best!
Home Maintenance Solution, Inc , Thanks!
+Matthew Schneider
I know this is late-to-the-game but you can use a hair dryer to dry it out.
Great Vid
Thanks, glad to be of help! Enjoy!
my room 12'x10' feet . small window and i have 1 wall fan .day time and night very hot . what do i choose wall exhaust fan or ceiling exhaust fan to make my room cool from hot air .
The type of fan that we have discussed in this video in not intended to move enough air to cool a room down, but installing one in your ceiling would help some. A better solution is what is called a whole house fan. They are intended for that purpose. Best to you!
www,houserepairsyourself.com
@12:27 - Uh-oh, now there's an issue with the light to repair.
your good!
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I will clean better the motor. And Blow with a compressor all the dust.
I have a feeling that taking off the blower wheel could put the wheel out of balance. Then it might make more noise or cause more problems!
Might* haha
we do not want the bathroom fan getting catch on fire because it cloud smoke up and set the alarm off witch is just not funny
My fan motor is rattling
Definitely try our clean up tip from this video! I would also try looking for loose bolts on the motor.
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