exhaust: So you think your bathroom exhaust fan is working correctly? - 06/02/12 07:57 PM

Just because your bathroom exhaust fan is running,
Doesn’t mean it is working properly.
 
I was working on an exhaust fan in a bathroom today, it was filthy, noisy, and it didn’t seem to be moving the air through the vent. I decided to open it up and change the motor, and clean up the housing. After opening the cover and removing the fan motor, I noticed the back draft damper was stuck solid in the closed position.
(The photo is taken from inside the original fan.)
 

No air was flowing through the bathroom exhaust vent!
 
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exhaust: Can you help me with a soft spot that I have? - 03/30/12 12:10 AM
 
Can you help me with a soft spot that I have?
 
I got a call from an apartment manager; one of the units had a soft wet spot in the bathroom ceiling near the exhaust fan. I verified that there was moisture in the drywall and that it was discolored. Since it was an upstairs unit I was able to get into the attic crawl space. I knew from experience that there was no plumbing or drain lines in that area.
I assumed that since it was near the exhaust fan in the bathroom ceiling, there must have been … (18 comments)

 

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