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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[@Lyonfeather]

I should go out and buy a lottery ticket. I looked up "how to replace a bathroom fan" in KZbin 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.

[@fangwu8199]

I'm always viewing handyman projects because I like doing the work for myself. Thanks!

[@bushpilot223]

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.

[@PkMac]

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.

[@errinewilliams7679]

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.

[@timguyy]

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!

[@joshuaeck4113]

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!

[@chipthamac]

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 KZbin 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!

[@crystalbranget9363]

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 😅

[@sallylucero9540]

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 👍

[@rareclassiccarsforsale]

Thanks for posting the video. Was super helpful for this 31 yr old who's never replaced one before. 🙏🏻

[@awelcomedistraction1355]

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!

[@bigair785]

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.

[@elizabethcollins1307]

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!

[@ruthemitchell2021]

What a nice brother you are Adam! I googled this because my fan wire cover clips are so tight it won't budge!

[@mickmeadows]

Respect! Wish I had the technical knowledge and patience for DIY as end up losing my temper or messing it up! Great vid thank.

[@chandraholloman7120]

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.

[@redpowerthrasher5744]

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.

[@johnclapham1371]

Excellent video. Very easy to follow. Thank you creating this video.

[@manuelvillanueva9423]

Thanks for the video. Had to replace my bathroom fan today before work. Never did it before, but your video helped. Thanks again bro.

[@trainingrevolution2031]

Nice simple explanation, great job!

[@Tay3257]

Thank you for the video. I have the same exact fan and this video gave me the confidence in replacing it myself.

[@JAPerson34]

6 years later, you showed me just enough to drop the mounting plate and swap motors. Purrs like a kitten once again.

[@s05001177]

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

[@aprilrichardson620]

Thank you!!!! Very good video and excellent explanation!!!

[@nathanielaranda8407]

great tip on the caulk

[@casst346]

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?

[@drharmon111]

Thanks for the help, you did a great job.

[@keithp6689]

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!

[@johnbrowniv]

Great video! Short, concise and helpful tips that are not typically in the poorly written directions.

[@scottgmcfarlane]

Big help! Thanks for the tips.

[@Gshur1]

Very nice step by step, thank you.

[@eddzap1595]

Absolutely helpful Thank you ! Happy holidays

[@fgamb4304]

Great video! Worked exactly as explained. Thank you!

[@rewdymeyer]

VERY HELPFUL VID. THANKS.

[@sovereignseeker7126]

This video helped me tremendously!

[@hopshingdagod2100]

@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👍🏽

[@pathslesstrampled9906]

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.

[@kawaljitkaur2396]

very helpful sir thank you

[@gazoomartian]

Wonderful. you saved me from headache. I subscribed

[@DixieDawg71]

Changed my fan in 5 minutes with your help. Thanks!

[@cboakye6980]

Thank you good sir very helpful

[@1gr8lpta]

very helpful, thanks

[@berryislife]

Aww man you are the best I have seen so far. Thanks a mill. Easy steps for a woman like myself to follow.

[@realcoolbreeze]

Looks easy enough. Will be doing it next week after I remove it and match it up at store.Thanks.

[@biggerchris20]

Nice, detailed, and simple 👍

[@nickpruitt458]

Thx for taking the time to make this video much appreciated.

[@ceciljohnson7694]

I had no idea that you could just replace the fan + motor assembly. Thank you.

[@luiscerda3460]

Yeah this was a great idea

[@christophergoldhammer__]

Same here!

[@kelleystuardi5464]

Swapped out the motor assembly in five minutes. Thank you!!

[@sharihanka6427]

Thanks for helping us get the job done so easily!

[@kevincirba9247]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful

[@christinelinn5886]

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.

[@amygoodrich9538]

Thank you that's really helped

[@kelvinnguyen7769]

Thank you it’s very helpful

[@tonofquestions]

Thank You So Much! Your video saved me a LOT of time!

[@earnesthawkins2935]

Made it look easy!! Thanks bro!

[@explorster]

Thanks John great video 📹👍

[@MedorraBlue]

This is exactly what we needed, thank you! We’ve been trying to get that cover off for years!

[@lkylky1730]

Really Nice and quick. Thanks

[@keeganalger5762]

I just needed to get the thing off the ceiling, thanks Adam!

[@tlw0722]

Thanks for the video. You made it so easy with all details

[@renoboy66]

Outstanding video.

[@nwbeat]

Thank you. Helped me a ton.

[@PsychicThursday]

Thank you, this was helpful

[@alos.h256]

Wow! Thank you. Mine just stopped working for a few months now and so much mold began to grow on the walls.

[@michaelwilson2124]

This is very helpful and thank you

[@kensleylewis]

thank you for the visuals. I'm gonna give it a shot.

[@johnsondboss]

BEAUTIFUL video 👏🏾

[@squeekhobby4571]

Excellent presentation

[@MsMickeyL]

This is a great video! Thank you!

[@CeciliaFoxyIsBeautiful]

Grace video, very easy to follow. Thank you ❤

[@phillipharris8646]

Thank you your presentation helped me a lot. Best regards.

[@santoshsangani]

Thank you for your video. This is useful.

[@moneyfornothing3264]

Great tutorial. Thanks.

[@scorpiov]

Thank you Adam

[@alonzobrownjr5500]

This was helpful. Thank you sir! 👍🏾

[@4eva68]

Thanks.

[@OutlawCountryForever]

Very helpful, thank you very much! ✌️

[@MP-nf9qz]

Excellent video! Saved me plenty of time and money..

[@5thcomm]

Thanks

[@Jason-Jason]

Thanks for posting this video!

[@jeremy7932]

Thank you!

[@Sami-rp7mf]

Thanks for a great video

[@maryhoelscher1671]

Good job thank you

[@tomharrison4654]

Thank you sir

[@stevefromchicago8277]

That was very helpful!

[@kulupingerzi]

You made it look so easy. Thanks for sharing👍

[@VannBergHVAC]

remember on the ac capacitor video on your channel, you asked me what sparked my interest in hvac? well what sparked my interest is I loved fans since I was 4 and then started sneaking up on peoples propertys and film the condensing unit. I LOVE looking at hvac condensers im thinking about it as a career. But that's not for a long time anyway thanks adam. also check out my condensing videos enjoy!!! I love supporting you do more vids on the Bryant condensing unit. Thanks!!

[@1991tommygun]

This helped thanks

[@budakhon]

Thanks, this was helpful! You forgot the part where 20 years of dust and death fall on your head.

[@BowserJay]

Thanks!!

[@f296877]

Great video thanks 👍

[@mbailey1026]

This is super helfpul! thank you

[@mardigrauglitter4697]

Fixed it! Thank you!😊

[@adrianvalverde1636]

Perfect video. Subscribed.

[@zuhaifaarik5283]

thanks man this helped out since Im only replacing the motor housing

[@creemeeontop]

Life saver!

[@ZachAuclair]

+1 for the caulking tip

[@violetgutierrez5315]

Such a good video 👌

[@lizlopez2534]

Thank you thank you done and done!!!!

[@hypergwaping]

Cool vid 👌🏼thanks