Can you replace a fart fan? if so, how?

[jmcerda]

My dad had fart fans installed in our house and he took care of all the details when they remodeling took place...however, he just passed away 2 months ago and my fart fan in my restroom is no longer working. I wanted to know if it can be replaced, nobody seems to know the answer or doesnt want to tell me. I need it as it is the main restroom people use when they come to visit and sometimes it is UNBEARABLE to enter that restroom once someone has left it =)

If anyone can answer this question ... I would really appreciate it.

[Terence McCann]

Yes, they can be replaced. If you've never worked on components that are electrically powered I would recommend hiring someone to replace it for you. A water leak will ruin your day, an electrical shock can ruin your life.

Side note: If this fan is located in a bathroom where people shower the exhaust should be run outdoors.

[randynavarro]

Its probably cheaper to replace the entire unit, instead of just the actual fan motor inside the unit.

[hausdok]

Hi,

Go here: http://www.rd.com/familyhandyman/content/18312/

or here: http://www.rd.com/familyhandyman/content/17556/

OT - OF!!!

M.

[jmcerda]

Originally posted by Terence McCann

Yes, they can be replaced. If you've never worked on components that are electrically powered I would recommend hiring someone to replace it for you. A water leak will ruin your day, an electrical shock can ruin your life.

Side note: If this fan is located in a bathroom where people shower the exhaust should be run outdoors.

Thank you. I have another silly question... could this problem have been caused by a leak in the roof from a recent rain storm?

[hausdok]

It's possible that water got into the motor somehow and fried it but it's unlikely. These things are designed to suck moisture-laden air out of bathrooms. They're subjected to dampness all the time.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[fqp25]

Originally posted by jmcerda

my fart fan in my restroom is no longer working.

Did it just die? I've often found that the bearings go on the motor, causing the shaft to dance and the fan blades hit the side of the housing, burning the motor out. If it's just dead, it might be a moisture problem, or maybe (hopefully for you) a blown breaker/fuse.

Frank

[ghentjr]

Could it be that Jessica is pulling your fingers? Little tongue-in-cheek fun with the inspecting boys?

[Terence McCann]

She doesn't want to pull my finger.

[Lewis Capaul]

It's difficult sometimes to just buy the motor, and not much cheaper, if the housing is okay, just buy a new unit of the same type, remove the new fan from the housing, and install it in the old housing, a screw or two and a couple of wire nuts. Easy job.

[StevenT]

Originally posted by Terence McCann

Side note: If this fan is located in a bathroom where people shower the exhaust should be run outdoors.

Running the exhaust into mother-in-law's bedroom works for me.