How do you balance a bathroom ceiling exhaust fan


boo bunny , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 02:28:11 PM

The bathroom fan is making noise.
 
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teddyboo , Monday, 16th of August 2010 12:17:53 PM

Most fans are installed in rubber grommets to absorb the  
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vibration from the fan. Take the cover off & slowly turn the blades with  
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ur finger to see if one of the blades are touching the shroud. They have a  
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little play in them so you will be able to move it around a little. Also  
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give the motor bushings a few drops of oil, use a 3 in 1 type oil & not  
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WD40. Also check for dirt & lint build up. Take a vac & an old tooth brush  
& clean as best you can. Try it before putting the cover & housing back.  
 
 
 
 
 

Miny Mouse , Tuesday, 17th of August 2010 07:28:18 PM

It might just be rubbing against the housing. Turn off the  
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power, remove the grill and try spinning the fan-be careful-it might be  
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sharp! If you notice it rubbing on the housing, try pulling it in  
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whatever direction it needs to go to spin freely-it won't take much,  
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probably just a 1/16th of an inch or so.  
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Hope this helps  
Good luck!  
 
 
 
 
 

Big Bad Phil , Wednesday, 18th of August 2010 12:05:57 AM

get a new fan for 40 dollors. it is probably a berring.  
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Babycakes , Thursday, 19th of August 2010 07:06:57 PM

Try cleaning it, if that dont work replace it. They are rather  
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cheap to buy and easy to replace.  
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Herbie , Friday, 20th of August 2010 03:58:09 PM

take the cover off and clean it out it will be covered in lint  
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and fluff on the fan blades and this makes the fan out of balance and it  
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vibrates and makes a noise  
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snuggle muffin , Saturday, 21st of August 2010 02:35:21 AM

Clean it . It is probably loaded with dust .  
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Mo Bo , Sunday, 22nd of August 2010 03:14:53 PM

Bathroom fans get noisy as they get older. Their inexpensive to  
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replace.  
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sugarwugar , Monday, 23rd of August 2010 11:23:13 AM

It is not worth the trouble.  
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You can buy a new motor for it very cheaply.  
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And they're really easy to replace.  
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