Bathroom fan stopped working or noisy - How to fix

[@David-bh2jl]

Thank you so much ,the job worked well.Live long and prosper.David Wales U.K

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks so much for the lovely comment David🤙 Kent

[@MissGvous85]

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!

[@InspireDIY]

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

[@mathapelomofokeng9782]

Thank you for this.All the way from South Africa

[@InspireDIY]

You are welcome 😉 thanks for the comment, Kent

[@etaokha4164]

Come in handy for a single mom like me. Thanks saves me alot of money paying someone to come do it for me

[@InspireDIY]

That’s awesome! Well done Eta 👌Kent

[@seano_0]

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! 👍🏻

[@InspireDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it Sean, cheers bud, Kent

[@milkshakemuncher]

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.

[@InspireDIY]

Good stuff Milkshakemuncher, and a great name too🤙 Kent

[@milkshakemuncher]

@@InspireDIY no worries mate, thank you for the DIY videos. You describe what you're doing quite well and get clear video footage 👍

[@hananahbanana9375]

So could you make do with WD40 if you don't have the other one?

[@milkshakemuncher]

@@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.

[@sugarnap245]

@@hananahbanana9375yes

[@erikfast3973]

Absolute Legend! Thx Mate the perfect video for all those Dads or want-a-be Dads

[@olivechopper]

Oh cheers Erik, very kind! Thanks mate, Kent

[@beazleteats4031]

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.

[@InspireDIY]

Good on you Beazle, a great bit of research there👌 well done.

[@Ali-vs8vn]

Brilliant, I have looked and listened. It’s way better than my way of just giving it a whack and hoping for the best!

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks mum, is that one of ‘Aunty Ali’s helpful hints’? Just whack it!😂

[@qsjimford]

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

[@InspireDIY]

You are bang on qsjimford! well done mate. Kent

[@pasqualeparente9776]

I noticed a window in the room. Does it open or not? If it opens it can also be used to ventilate the room till you can get to the repair.

[@ct1660]

For electric motors, non-detergent oil is ideal. SAE-20 type oil is recommended for motors.

[@InspireDIY]

Great tip - good to know CT, thanks👌Kent

[@michaelzhao1094]

Haha, thought you made it completely quiet on the 1st switch on. Amazing 😂

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Michael, I’m not that clever😉 cheers for the comment, Kent

[@bobjoe4921]

Did it ever get fixed?

[@devyag4715]

Thanks for the video.., let me see if mine has the same issue or expensive one 😄 thanks a lot bro...... 👍😊

[@InspireDIY]

Fingers crossed it’s a cheap and easy fix for you mate🤙 Kent

[@devyag4715]

@@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.

[@opheriayu]

SUBSCRIBED. I am doing it this week. Thanks so much! You're amazing! 🎉❤

[@InspireDIY]

You are most welcome opheriayu, thanks for the lovely comment - how did you get on? Kent

[@opheriayu]

@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

[@olivechopper]

Good on you mate 🤙

[@suzettedupreez748]

Thank you so much for this video, I could clean the extractor fan.😆

[@InspireDIY]

Well done Suzette, thank you for the lovely comment 👍Kent

[@alimeo1029]

@3.05 ..what was the hole size? was it 250mm or 300mm? I think you bought fan of size 250mm.

[@InspireDIY]

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

[@Samrumende]

That’s really helpful! Thanks so much

[@InspireDIY]

You are welcome Samuel, glad it helped. 👍Kent

[@coffeefoodsomething.3634]

Great video! Just what i needed!

[@InspireDIY]

Hey, thanks so much - lovely comment, I’m glad it helped👍Kent

[@kategoatley9075]

So helpful- thanks

[@InspireDIY]

Good on you Kate 😉 Kent

[@FAADSMG]

Good job bro.. 🙋‍♂️

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks mate, appreciate it! 👍Kent

[@rockerduel00]

WD40: flammable vapor, combustible when dry, and a de-greaser. Motor: electrical spark potential, temp rise (heats up) during operation, enjoys proper lubrication.

[@InspireDIY]

Well done rockerduel👌 keeping us safe mate. Cheers, Kent

[@peaceIbring]

Thats a temp solution... why, the spray, or maybe silicone better , though using non conductive contact cleaner was immediate fix, turn to temp and intermittent fix... part of the non conductive reasoning could be in terms of what spray to use with caution, though the rust is what could be affecting, the two screws should lift out the magnetic motor assembly, its just getting the fan off attached to the shaft which on some fans has a pressure fit... whether or not one must get the fan out, and grip the shaft and it be a screw on fan... to approach gently... as much as careful, as non conductive and non flammable light solution on clothe to wipe away rust... followd by the right contact cleaner to get residue off could prolong further... just a theory looking at the condition...

[@peaceIbring]

TURN OFF DB BOARD BEFORE FIDDLING :), and if remove wires, insulate them well seperately .

[@ihateemael]

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.

[@InspireDIY]

Well done Richard 👌cheers

[@KingK339]

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.

[@InspireDIY]

Cheers KingK, I’m sure some of us have found that out the hard way🤣 Kent

[@pasqualeparente9776]

WD40 is actually a product that was invented to displace humidity and water. I t was invented for NASA, W for water and D for displacement and 40 because it was the 40th try. I admit it works very well at cleaning adhesives and what you mentioned before.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Wd40 is the wrong kind of lubricant because it isn’t a lubricant.

[@InspireDIY]

You’re on the money Jabber👌

[@hongcheng1145]

This exhaust fan should be cleaned

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Hongcheng,, it did need a clean, I cleaned it… it was all shown in the video😂 cheers. Kent

[@irenefernader5058]

That bathroom fan kind of looks like one of those round ceiling speakers that you hear music coming out of 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊

[@InspireDIY]

Yeah you’re right Irene, but the song was horrible 😂😂 cheers, Kent

[@irenefernader5058]

@@InspireDIY what song????

[@sissi8367]

In That Exhaust Fan Is Very Dusty.

[@Jrep79]

👍

[@InspireDIY]

Cheers Fox.

[@dazza9859]

Open the window.

[@InspireDIY]

😂😂

[@faves2012]

Definitely NOT fire retardant 😂

[@InspireDIY]

Haha, crazy hey! Recycle newspaper sprayed into a ceiling cavity… sounds flammable to me😕Kent